Bakerlon Main Story: A Faded Past
Overview
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Commemorative Etiquette Ticket x350
Guide
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Script
Discuss the current clues with your companions and progress the story.
Although the strange shadows still patrol the corridors whenever the night fog rises...
The passengers have grown accustomed to their presence.
Everyone is eagerly waiting for the Mobius to leave the mountains and reach its destination as soon as possible.
However, the truth hidden in the box still haunts you all.
Artem: We can now confirm that Mark, Dennis, and Ernst...
Artem: The three victims had conflicts with Ms. Hill, who worked at Kahn Corporation.
One day, after eating, everyone gathers in the lounge to exchange ideas and search for any missing clues.
Luke: Yeah, according to Yann Kahn, and combined with the video we saw...
Luke: Hill suffered unfair treatment at Kahn Corporation.
You: Unfortunately, Yann Kahn is too cunning to reveal anything about Hill.
Marius: But there is one thing... I remember it distinctly.
Marius: Yann Kahn was furious that Ronson suspected he was the one who replaced the aminophylline slow-release capsules in his medication.
Marius: That anger seemed genuine.
Vyn: In truth, we only speculated that something might be wrong with the medication. Ronson was the one who assumed it was Yann Kahn...
You: Dr. Richter, do you mean... it's possible that someone else replaced his medication?
Vyn: Yes, I believe that is highly possible.
Vyn: As we have already seen, there is someone on this train who wants us to uncover the secrets of the Kahn Corporation.
Vyn: Moreover, the drama between Yann Kahn and Dr. Ronson is not sufficient.
You: Not only that — we have yet to find a real suspect in Mr. Kahn's death.
Artem: Yeah, this plan has been in the works long before we got on the train.
Artem: From the moment Luke received an international case, we have been forced to accept our passive role.
Luke nods, deep in thought.
Luke: Under the guise of a case, we gained a preliminary understanding of Sheila Hill.
Luke: Later, the person also left red poppy flowers at the scene of the crime as a sign.
Luke: And pretended to be a ghost by using a microwave controller and taking advantage of the abnormal phenomena of the night fog...
Luke: Those behaviors were deliberate, to add a mysterious element to the case, putting psychological pressure on the victims.
You: Later, we were deliberately led to a conversation between Dr. Ronson and Yann Kahn in the utility room...
You: And we also received a video that told us more about Hill's connection to the Kahn Corporation.
Marius: It seems someone was hoping that this case... would be connected to Hill.
You: But we don't have many clues...
You: If we know for sure that there's someone else on this train with a connection to Hill, maybe...
At this point, you suddenly remember Vyn's smile when William Lewis praised Emmy.
You: Dr. Richter, I've been meaning to ask you. Do you... suspect Emmy?
Vyn: I do not suspect him, I just have reasonable doubts.
Vyn: A person hidden in the crowd is not easily seen.
Vyn: But when the crowd disappears, that person becomes something special.
Vyn: I feel there is something special about him... Call it my intuition.
You: Intuition... special...
Recalling Emmy's timid and cautious appearance, you are somewhat unsure.
You: (It's true that Emmy has been in contact with us since the beginning, even offering us clues and hints.)
You: (If he deliberately guided us...)
You: Dr. Richter, I believe in your intuition.
You: But that alone... will not produce any results.
Vyn: Yes, we are still missing direct evidence.
You: (Reasonable doubt is fine and all... but strictly speaking, every passenger is a suspect...)
You: (Is it too much to suspect that Emmy has ulterior motives just because he's always around?)
You: Dr. Richter, given what we have so far, nothing stands out as suspicious for Emmy.
Vyn: Your considerations are well-founded. I am merely stating my intuition as a reference.
Vyn: It is critical to find direct evidence.
You: But the evidence...
Marius: The only place we haven't searched on this train is the luxury carriage booked by Kahn Corporation.
Marius: Last time, we only checked out the safe, and it wasn't a thorough search. Hmm...
Marius: If we give it a thorough search, do you think we'll discover more clues?
Luke: I don't know about clues, but I believe we'll find something.
Luke: But... how can we search the luxury carriage?
You: Yes...
You are about to suggest talking to someone from Kahn Corporation when a knock on the door interrupts you.
The person knocking on the door is William Lewis.
William Lewis: You're all here?
You: Mr. Lewis? Hello, sorry for all the trouble we've caused you for the past few days.
William Lewis: Hmph, there's no need for that. We're not friends. I said I'd help, and I'll help.
Despite him speaking in the same arrogant tone, it doesn't sound too annoying right now.
William Lewis: Oh, by the way, I came to ask... do you need to search for evidence?
You: Search for evidence?
William Lewis: Why are you so surprised? Do you not do that in Stellis?
You: No... That's not it.
You: I just didn't expect you to take the initiative, Mr. Lewis.
William Lewis snorts, as if not accustomed to talking to any of you outside the courtroom.
William Lewis: I asked Yann Kahn and Dr. Ronson for permission. If you want, I can escort you to the luxury carriage.
Artem: Thanks, we were just about head there to investigate.
Artem thanks him with courtesy.
William Lewis doesn't say anything else but signals with his eyes to follow him.
Luxury Suite
Consult with NXX members about what to do next
Perhaps William Lewis had negotiated in advance.
The carriage is empty except for some crew members. However, the passengers' belongings have been left behind, waiting for inspection.
William Lewis: Take a look around. Call me if you have any questions.
William Lewis doesn't follow, instead indicating that he wants to leave.
You: Thank you, Mr. Lewis.
You: How about we split up?
Artem: Yes, it will be faster.
Vyn: Agreed.
Luke: There should be bits and pieces of information scattered around the room. I'll make sure not to miss anything.
Marius: Let's hurry up and start then!
Split up and search the rooms, and try to find more useful clues.
Artem: This is... a partnership agreement draft?
You: Offering technical support for Element T conversion and extraction technology...
You: Eh? I remember Miss Schneider said...
You: Kahn Corporation is the only company in Bakerlon that can reliably extract Element T.
You: So this partnership agreement... Kahn Corporation wants to change strategies and start looking for other companies to collaborate on the technology with?
Artem: I looked over the agreement. The other company's name and signature have not been filled in...
Artem: It should only be a preliminary document, and its contents are of no particular value.
Artem: But... here...
Saying so, Artem points to the place where the agreement was signed.
There is a light blue logo where the signature should have been.
You: Hmm? Is it the Kahn Corporation's company logo?
Artem: No, the Mobius introduction leaflet has the Kahn Corporation's company logo, which I believe is based on a druse.
Artem: And this... looks more like a flower.
You: Yeah, the pattern of these four petals is really similar to the gladiolus found in Stellis!
Artem: Gladiolus!?
You: Mr. Wing...
Artem: It's nothing. I might be overthinking it. Let's look elsewhere.
You: Sure.
You: (What did Mr. Wing think of...? That logo... is it really a Gladiolus!?)
[Obtain evidence: Cooperation Agreement]
You: Dr. Richter? What are you looking at? You seem lost in your thoughts.
Vyn: Interesting. I did not expect to find this information... That makes it easier.
You: What information?
Vyn: It is the academic information and experiment data related to Element T.
Vyn: The documents appear to have been carefully organized and bound, probably to be put on display somewhere.
You: Yes... Miss Schneider and Kahn Corporation were planning to participate in a mining auction on Ginnungagap Island...
You: Maybe it's... information to be used in the auction?
You take back your words as soon as it leaves your mouth.
You: N-No, that's not right either.
You: If the information is to be used at the auction, then it should be related to mining itself. Why would there be research data on Element T?
Vyn: Yes, a simple auction would not require any of this information. However, take a look at this page.
Vyn points at the experimental records on the attached page.
Vyn: These data documents some effects of the Element T on the human body.
Vyn: Among them: "Promotes cell differentiation and may affect the physiological function of mammals."
You: The human body might be affected by Element T!?
You: (Wait, Element T, effects on the human body... Why does this all sound familiar...?)
Once upon a time, you had all encountered strange experimental data from a tomb deep under the sand and in an estate on a snow-covered mountain.
Some theories overlap with this experimental data.
You: (Is it a coincidence? Or...)
Vyn: Hold onto these documents. They might prove useful in the subsequent police investigation.
You: Sure.
[Obtain evidence: Information Folder]
You: Hey, Marius, what are you looking at? A map of train routes?
Marius: I'm just wondering... Did the Kahn family really revive the Mobius just for high-end tourism?
You: Hmm? What do you mean?
Marius: The cost of running a train like this is considerable, given that the quality of its hardware and services must be maintained.
Marius: Business is business, and I don't think Mr. Kahn would go out of his way to give charity to the rich.
You: Mr. Kahn said in the embarkation ceremony that this trip has been fully compensated to promote tourism.
Marius: How many people would take a high-end luxury train because they are interested in minerals?
Marius: Furthermore, this train doesn't make any stops on the way, so passengers have to stay on board for a long time...
You: Yeah, the operating costs outweigh the profits.
Marius: Thinking about this from another perspective, the Mobius was originally used to transport ore...
Marius: In terms of railroad transportation, Kahn Corporation is very familiar with this route.
Marius: If the Kahn Corporation deliberately revived the Mobius for the extra transportation line...
You: You're saying that they might be using this route to secretly transport something to Ginnungagap Island?
Marius: It's not impossible. Businessmen try all kinds of methods to make money.
You: If that's true, there's more to the story than we thought.
Luke: Check out what I found.
You: A chip? And a really tiny one too... Where did you find it?
Luke: The secret compartment under the bed. It's a detective's job to pay attention to every detail!
You: Can we decode the chip's contents?
Luke: Let me see...
Luke inserts the chip into a decoder, which prompts a password.
Luke: It's encrypted.
Luke: I need to figure out a way to crack the encryption. Hmm... Whis will take some time.
[Obtain evidence: Encrypted Chip]
Discuss the current clues with your companions and progress the story.
Luke: Strange...
After looking around the luxury carriage, Luke starts working on cracking the chip's encryption.
This time, however, it is enough for even a decoding master like Luke to frown.
You: Is it hard to crack?
Luke: Yes, it's quite complicated, making it difficult for the average person to solve.
You: But, Luke, you're far from average.
Luke: I'm proud to hear you say that.
Luke smiles, but that is soon replaced by a worried look.
Luke: Hold on, I've almost decoded the chip...
Luke: But I discovered this chip doesn't belong to Mr. Kahn... or the Kahn Corporation...
Marius: Who does it belong to then?
Luke: The chip contains documents belonging to Sheila Hill.
Vyn: "If you cannot crack the code she left behind and acquire the key before reaching Ginnungagap Island, you know the consequences!"
Vyn: I remember that those were the words of Yann Kahn.
Artem: So this is the key that Yann Kahn and Dr. Ronson were talking about.
Luke: Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, this must be it.
Luke's long fingers tap quickly on the keyboard. After a while, a prompt appears on the tablet with the chip attached.
Luke: Yeah... There we go!
You: It's open! What's inside?
Luke: Most of it is just research data on Element T and some theories about how to accelerate the extraction...
Marius: It seems Ms. Hill encrypted her research.
Marius: Without knowing the experimental process, the experimental result is useless... Won't that backfire when they really need to use it?
Marius: No wonder Yann Kahn and Dr. Ronson were eager to break the decryption.
You: What... about this encrypted file?
Having scanned over all the files stored in the chip, your eyes focus on a locked file icon.
Luke: Let me have a look...
Luke: Oh? This is a bit complicated. It might take me a while...
After about five minutes, Luke presses the confirm button. The tablet screen then displays the contents of the locked file.
You: An experimental log? No... this is...
Artem: A personal diary?
What's shown in the file is not the meticulous data records expected from a scientist.
But something warm, even a little casual.
You: "Today's experiments were all failures. The extraction technique is not yet mature or stable. I have to be more careful."
You: "The Element T conversion experiment was a success today! But... energy leakage during the refining process cannot be eliminated."
You: "Element T is far too unstable. How can I ensure its long-term independent existence, like other stable substances?"
You: "I guess so-called scientists are always trying to go against nature."
You: ...
Anyone in the world can write down what they like and experience on a whim.
There's no need for reason or logic. It just needs to fit their mood at the current point in time.
And this mood is unfolding before your very eyes.
Despite never meeting this genius scientist, you can feel the truth behind her words.
You: Most of the entries in the diary are Ms. Hill's personal feelings when researching Element T.
Marius: Why would she encrypt her diary?
Marius: Although diaries are private, isn't it going a little overboard to encrypt it?
Artem: Let's keep reading. Maybe it contains something special.
You: All right.
It takes a long time for you to read through the entire diary.
However, after doing so, the room falls silent.
Marius: I had no idea the article, "Improving the Success Rate of Element T Extraction," was published under Ms. Hill's name by Kahn Corporation.
Marius: But that wasn't what she wanted.
Luke: The so-called "Element T extraction technology" isn't fully developed. Large-scale production may lead to physical injuries to the staff...
Luke: Kahn Corporation did not intend to disclose these risks and began to plan production...
Luke: To prevent that from happening, Ms. Hill hid her research results from Kahn Corporation, and the higher-ups didn't like that.
You: That is vastly different from what we were told.
You: How much has Kahn Corporation kept from the public...?
Sometimes, the eerie fog parts only for a moment.
Artem: Later in the diary, Hill attempts to negotiate with Kahn Corporation to get Mr. Kahn to stop the publicity.
Artem: But clearly, none of those interventions worked in the end.
Artem: Instead, Kahn Corporation stripped her of her access and handed her research data to someone willing to collaborate with them.
Vyn: Yes, the diary mentioned Ms. Hill attempting to gather evidence of Kahn Corporation's wrongdoings and preparing to hand it over to the authorities.
Vyn: Unfortunately, that hope was also extinguished.
Marius: If she had succeeded, we... wouldn't be here.
If Ms. Hill had succeeded, it was inevitable that Kahn Corporation would be investigated by the Bakerlon police.
As a result, the Mobius train ride would also be put on hold.
The possibility of loss becomes especially poignant before the predetermined outcome.
You: So, the video we watched... was of people from Kahn Corporation trying to force Ms. Hill to hand over her research data?
Vyn: ...Presumably, they resorted to unusual means when that failed.
That video was more than an interrogation.
At the time, everyone in Kahn Corporation turned a blind eye to Ms. Hill's miserable state...
Luke: Look at these entries...
Luke interrupts the conversation and draws everyone's attention to a section of the diary.
Luke: "An undercover policeman contacted me and promised to offer me assistance. Thank goodness! The heavens haven't forsaken me."
Luke: "It came as a surprise... The person who has always been paying attention to me and comforting me was actually him."
Luke: "He might have been sent by god to meet me."
You: Undercover policeman? Does that mean someone infiltrated the Kahn Corporation?
Luke: Well, that begs the question.
Luke: If the police are involved, why has Ms. Hill been missing for a year, her whereabouts unknown, and nothing has been heard yet?
Luke: And judging from what we've seen, Kahn Corporation is unlikely to be under investigation.
Marius: Any mentions of the undercover cop disappear in the latter half of the diary.
Marius: The last few entries are all very fragmented and seem to have been written in a hurry.
Marius: "Strange... We agreed to exchange data today. Why hasn't he shown up?"
Marius: "Should I go to the police directly? Or wait for him..."
Marius: "A long time has passed, and he still hasn't shown up. I hope nothing bad has happened to him..."
Marius: "Oh no, Ernst has found me! I might not be able to escape..."
You: Ernst!? Didn't Ernst get into an altercation with Dennis and...
Artem: Finally, a connection.
Artem: Mark, Dennis, Ernst... All of them are connected to Ms. Hill.
Luke: So... am I to understand that Dennis killed Ernst in the heat of the moment...
Luke: But in reality, there is someone behind everything, right?
You: It seems like everything was planned... as an act of revenge?
Marius: Revenge on everyone who hurt Ms. Hill?
The clues that couldn't fit together are now gradually coming together.
When a sense of direction is somewhat clear, it only gives rise to greater doubt.
You: Well, here's the problem then.
You: If everything has been planned for the sake of Ms. Hill, then what is this person's connection to Ms. Hill?
Marius: Before, Vyn also considered Emmy a suspect...
Marius: Now, there doesn't seem to be any particular evidence of a relationship between Emmy and Ms. Hill.
Vyn: ...
Luke: Putting Emmy aside for now, do you guys remember what Miss Schneider said...?
Luke: Ms. Hill came from a single-parent household and kept her social relationships simple, rarely socializing with others.
Luke: We would be hard-pressed to find an acquaintance on this train.
Marius: What about the undercover cop?
Marius: In Hill's diary, an undercover cop promised to assist Hill.
Marius: Who is he? Where did he go? And what's he doing now?
Marius: Does he know something happened to Sheila Hill?
You: Those are all good questions... that we don't have answers for.
Artem: ...We can take a closer look at what's on the chip.
Artem: The entries reveal Ms. Hill's interest in that "undercover cop."
Artem: I believe she would have written down as much relevant information as possible.
You: All right.
[Obtain evidence: Sheila Hill's Journal]
Take a closer look at the chip Sheila Hill left behind. Try decoding it for more clues.
Thus, it takes a long time to interpret the information recorded in the chip.
This time, however, the main focus is on the experimental data and information...
Luke: It seems Ms. Hill was researching many other topics, not just Element T.
Luke opens several documents and places them side by side.
Luke: Intelligent machinery blueprints, biochemical design experiments...
Luke: She dabbled in many other research fields besides her own.
Marius: It seems she had a wide range of interests. She was willing to experiment and innovate.
Vyn: And maintained the desire to innovate and explore to keep pushing herself forward.
Marius: It takes hard work to be called a genius.
Artem: Hmm? What's this experiment?
Artem suddenly interrupts their conversation, pointing at a file in the upper-left corner.
You: It's... a blueprint?
Luke pulls up the document and zooms in.
Luke: It's an intelligent machinery blueprint.
After inspecting it, a look of understanding dawns on Marius' face.
Marius: It's the blueprint for an intelligent medical device. By the looks of it, it should be a first draft.
Marius: I didn't realize Ms. Hill also dabbled in this.
You: That makes me more curious. What does this device do?
Vyn: It... seems to be an injection pump that can quickly deliver an intravenous injection.
You: Quickly!?
Vyn: Yes, let me see.
Vyn takes the tablet from Luke and inspects it closely.
A few minutes later, he returns the tablet.
Vyn: This is Ms. Hill's own portable intravenous microinjection pump.
Vyn: Next to the design, she wrote, "Thanks for the inspiration, Mr. Undercover Policeman. Hope to finish it soon."
Marius: I understand a intravenous injection booster, but what's a microinjection pump?
Vyn: It is an ideal new medical device that is still in the early stages of development.
Vyn: An injection can be administered intravenously within seconds, which greatly reduces the pain felt by patients.
Vyn: Ms. Hill wanted to use it to ease the burden of her mother's daily treatment.
Marius: Patients who often need intravenous therapy go through a lot of trouble.
Marius: If there was a device that could deliver an injection in seconds, it would be overwhelmingly popular.
Marius: Is the blueprint really a feasible one? If we...
You: Marius, this is someone else's unfinished blueprint. Don't even think about it.
Marius: Wait! I didn't mean anything by it! I was just curious!
You: Really? If Pax got their hands on a technology that could finish an injection in seconds, wouldn't...
Luke: Hold on, seconds?
Before he can finish his thought, Luke abruptly stands up.
It surprises everyone in the room.
Luke: I see now! Everyone, I think there may be another possibility regarding Mr. Kahn's death!
Artem: ...
Marius: You're not suggesting that someone injected Mr. Kahn with a medical device that could do it "in seconds," are you?
Luke: That's exactly what I'm saying.
Marius: Seriously? This is only a blueprint, it doesn't actually exist...
Vyn: But it is theoretically possible, no?
Vyn cuts Marius off and nods at Luke.
Vyn: Please continue.
Luke: When we first saw the injection marks to Mr. Kahn's dorsalis pedis vein, we assumed that someone close to him must have done it.
Luke: Because it would've been difficult for a stranger to do that, unless Mr. Kahn was asleep... or unconscious.
Luke: But now, we have a new hypothesis — if we assume Ms. Hill's quick syringe exists.
Luke: It could complete the injection in seconds, and won't cause much pain...
Luke: Then it is possible that a stranger could have killed Mr. Kahn.
Luke: Anyone who had a brief interaction with Mr. Kahn... would be a suspect.
Artem: Good assumption, but there's one problem.
Artem: There was only a first draft design contained in the chip. We have no way of knowing if it was actually created in the end.
Marius: I agree with Artem.
Marius makes a gesture to indicate that he wants to speak, as if he finally found the chance to cut in.
Marius: And Ms. Hill disappeared a year ago. With her chip encrypted, who else could have access to the blueprint?
Vyn: The undercover cop.
Vyn: Next to the design was a note from Ms. Hill, claiming that the undercover cop was her inspiration.
Vyn: That means, at the very least, the blueprint was created by the undercover cop and Ms. Hill.
You: Since the undercover cop knew of the design, maybe he tried to modify the design after Ms. Hill's disappearance and tried to make it?
The complex clues seem to intertwine, gradually untangling themselves to form a narrative.
Luke: Then the undercover cop succeeded in boarding the Mobius and began his "revenge" plan.
Luke: And his first target was Mr. Kahn.
Luke: He stole Mr. Kahn's normal dosage of digoxin tablets and added more to his diet.
Luke: It caused Mr. Kahn to overdose with symptoms of poisoning.
Luke: Someone capable of doing that would have access to Mr. Kahn and wouldn't arouse suspicion.
Luke: If you were that undercover cop, what would you do?
Marius: Infiltrate Kahn Corporation as an employee, or pretend to be part of the crew on Mobius?
You: According to Ms. Hill's diary, the man had already infiltrated Kahn Corporation.
You: So... he boarded the Mobius as an employee of Kahn Corporation.
Luke: After confirming that Mr. Kahn had been poisoned, he then injected Mr. Kahn with an unknown drug using the quick syringe...
Luke: It caused Mr. Kahn's death in the dining carriage, and created the illusion of a "ghostly revenge."
Luke: And it so happens the train was experiencing abnormal phenomena due to the ore magnetic field, which only "fueled" this rumor.
Artem: Needless to say, that wasn't the entire objective.
Artem: The other objective was to cause internal conflict within Kahn Corporation, making them suspicious of each other.
You: And that plan worked flawlessly.
Vyn: With the plan a success, the next step was to clear himself of any suspicion.
Vyn: Certainly, since the train is a closed environment, every passenger cannot be cleared of suspicion until the truth is revealed.
Vyn: So the person was smart enough to cause a diversion, create clues at the right time, and lead us to someone who was already suspicious.
Vyn: This way, any suspicions placed on him would be lessened, maybe even ignored.
Vyn adjusts his glasses, smiling.
Vyn: The answer seems to be at hand.
Someone who was in regular contact with the Kahn Corporation, and helped guide the investigation...
The biggest suspect at the moment is...
You: ...Emmy?
Artem: Emmy.
It is Artem's first definite conclusion since he boarded the train.
The reality is that all the clues point to him, despite everyone's reluctance to admit the person who has been eager to help is a suspect.
Luke: Our first encounter with Emmy was when he bumped into Mr. Kahn in the dining carriage.
Luke: If he had the quick syringe in his hands, it would've been possible for him to inject Mr. Kahn.
Luke: And we learned about Kahn Corporation and Dr. Ronson's suspicions from him...
Luke: So, he may very well be the undercover cop described in Ms. Hill's diary who infiltrated Kahn Corporation.
Marius: Sorry to play devil's advocate.
Marius: But this theory is built on the premise that the "portable intravenous injection pump" exists.
Marius: Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the investigation revealed that it didn't?
Artem: No, even if that were the case, part of our theory still stands.
Artem: And it wouldn't be hard to test whether Emmy was deliberately guiding us...
Artem: Once we get off this train, we can dig deeper into Emmy's background and relationships. I'm sure we'll find something.
Marius: So, the biggest obstacle is still... the lack of signal.
You: So... do we tell Mr. Lewis our working theory now?
You: Or should we keep searching the carriages and hope we can find something in these limited circumstances...?
Artem: ...
At that moment, a sudden noise comes from a carriage on the other side of the corridor.
William Lewis: H-Hey, something happened! Get over here!
Before any of you can react, William Lewis rapidly knocks on the door, his voice coming from the outside.
After exchanging glances, Luke closes the tablet.
Luke: C'mon, let's take a look.
Summary
Evidence
Cooperation Agreement
It appears to be a cooperative agreement between Kahn Corporation and other companies concerning "Element T" conversion and extraction technology.
The agreement was still in its drafting phase, evident by the lack of completed clauses and an official company seal.
Strangely, instead of completed clauses, there is a picture of a light blue, four-petal flower. It's unknown what it means.
Some excerpts are as follows:
Both parties agree on the principle of good faith and mutual benefit and intend to cooperate on the development of Party A's industrial projects:
1. Party A shall provide product details and a settlement price to Party B in time;
2. Party A shall provide sufficient raw materials of "Element T" to ensure that Party B can conduct relevant research independently;
3. During the initial stages, Party A shall bear all research expenses;
4. While this agreement is valid, Party A will arrange personnel to work at Party B's company to assist and take charge of relevant work to ensure that the agreed cooperation is carried out without interruption;
...
Information Folder
Found in a suite belonging to Kahn Corporation, this academic research information contains the related lab data pertaining to the effects of "Element T" on the human body.
(P.S. The document is so long that D.A.V.I.S. has already selected the most important part for Miss to analyze. Please read it.)
Compound Element Code: T
Compound Definition: A solid chemical concentrate is formed after the extract from high-purity Bakerlon crystals is put through concentration and purification multiple times.
Applications: Widely used in biochemical pharmaceuticals, biological engineering, inorganic new materials, and other fields in Bakerlon.
Compound Effects: After multiple experiments, Element T has been proven to promote cell differentiation and affect the physiological function of mammals (refer to index for experimental data).
Encrypted Chip
Found in a suite belonging to Kahn Corporation, this encrypted chip contains a document signed by Sheila Hill.
Sheila Hill's Journal
Experimental logs decoded from the encrypted chip, recorded by Sheila Hill.
Some excerpts are as follows:
"XX/XX/20XX Rainy
Today's experiments were all failures. The extraction technique is not yet mature or stable. I have to be more careful.
What can be done to increase the success rate? How troublesome.
XX/XX/20XX Overcast
The Element T conversion experiment was a success today!
But... energy leakage during the refining process cannot be eliminated.
I met a new lab technician, and we had lunch together.
I always return home with a headache. Perhaps long-term exposure to the energy leakage has impacted my body somehow.
XX/XX/20XX Cloudy
Element T is far too unstable. How can I ensure its long-term independent existence, like other stable substances?
I guess so-called "scientists" are always trying to go against nature.
PS: A lab technician talked to me today. He was surprisingly funny.
XX/XX/20XX Rainy
It's raining hard today, but that hasn't dampened my mood.
I rarely feel this way about someone. Is this what love feels like?
Perhaps love comes at a bad time, or maybe love is always unreasonable.
XX/XX/20XX Rainy
*sigh* The rainy season in Bakerlon has always been annoying.
But I received a red poppy from him when I was about to head home. Its vibrant color cheers me up.
But... why is it a red poppy and not a red rose?
XX/XX/20XX Rainy
He purchased "Shelley, The Poems of Percy Bysshe" at the bookstore.
I don't usually read poems, but flipping through the pages, I found them to be quite intriguing.
"Blossoms which were the joys that fell,
And leaves, the hopes that yet remain."
...
Poets are always so sentimental.
XX/XX/20XX Cloudy
I seem to have made a mistake, or perhaps the mistake is the experiment itself.
I underestimated the influence of Element T. The damage it does to biological cells may be irreversible. If it continues...
XX/XX/20XX Overcast
I'm in a terrible mood. I can't make up for my mistake.
Once things start, I'm powerless to stop them alone, but I... was Pandora who opened the box.
XX/XX/20XX Rainy
An undercover policeman contacted me and promised to offer me assistance. That's great! The heavens haven't forsaken me.
It came as a surprise... The person who has always been paying attention to me and comforting me was actually him.
He might have been sent by God to meet me.
XX/XX/20XX Overcast
Strange... We agreed to exchange data today. Why hasn't he shown up?
Should I go to the police directly? Or wait for him...
A long time has passed, and he still hasn't shown up. I hope nothing bad has happened to him...
XX/XX/20XX Overcast
Kahn Corporation has been keeping close tabs on me. Even my personal life has been affected.
I have to think of a way to get rid of them, or I can't hand those things over...
I must put an end to this, to Kahn Corporation...
...
XX/XX/20XX Overcast
Oh no, Ernst has found me! I might not be able to escape, forgive me...
(This is the final experimental log.)
