NieR: Whirlpool

Ye Feng called 154 and 041,

Together with N2,

They sat around the conference table and thought about what Yakor had said.

Finally came to the conclusion,

The database that stores consciousness must be at the beginning of the story.

White Tower,

The secret server at the bottom level is so secret that even N2 doesn't know its existence.

After understanding everything,

Ye Feng decided to rush back to Tokyo and start the excavation work first.

Tokyo City,

It seems that he realized that Ye Feng's rebirth would be difficult to deal with.

The long-silent guardian of the timeline remains silent.

There was no intention of causing trouble because of Ye Feng's temporary absence.

After receiving the news that Ye Feng was about to return,

The people in the camp became lively.

Resistance camp on the outskirts of Tokyo.

The once desolate ruins have now been transformed.

Buildings made of metal and composite materials are rising from the ground and are scattered throughout the camp.

Wide roads crisscross the camp, dividing it into different functional areas.

on the training ground,

The mechanical life form warriors and the resistance army's android warriors are carrying out their daily training.

The neat steps and loud slogans intertwined together to form a majestic war song.

In a corner of the camp, a huge helipad is particularly eye-catching.

On the tarmac, rows of HO-type fighter planes were neatly arranged, their silver-gray fuselages sparkling brightly under the sunlight.

At the edge of the tarmac, a group of people were looking forward to it.

"Here it comes!" 22B pointed to the sky excitedly, her voice full of joy.

Everyone looked up and saw a huge "Kunpeng" transport plane slowly descending from the sky.

Under the huge wings, the pulse engine emitted a deafening roar, like the roar of a giant beast.

"The transport plane landed smoothly on the tarmac.

The huge fuselage cast a shadow.

The hatch slowly opened, and Ye Feng's figure appeared in everyone's sight.

He was wearing a black combat uniform.

With a faint smile on his face, he still looked familiar.

There was just a hint of vicissitudes and maturity in his eyes.

"Sir!" 11B was the first to rush up and gave Ye Feng a big hug. "You're finally back!"

"General!" 21O also stepped forward. She still had a black mask on her face, but her tone was full of excitement.

"Ye Feng!" A2 stood quietly aside, her eyes fixed on Ye Feng, complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

"And me! And me!" 153 and 042 also rushed to Ye Feng and circled around him.

"Haha, everyone is here!" Ye Feng said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work during this period."

"It's not hard, it's not hard!" 22B said quickly, "But you, sir, must be very tired, right?"

"Not bad." Ye Feng smiled, "By the way, let me introduce you, this is..."

Ye Feng said,

Turn your gaze behind you.

Only then did everyone notice that there was a woman in red following Ye Feng.

She has long black hair that flutters gently in the wind.

She was tall and curvy, and the red dress perfectly outlined her figure.

There was a faint smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a hint of elusive mystery.

"This is N2."

At this time, N2's consciousness was synchronized to a prosthetic body with the appearance of an artificial human.

After a pause, Ye Feng introduced,

"From today on, she is our new member."

Everyone's eyes fell on N2, their eyes full of curiosity and confusion.

Some of them had never seen the woman in red and didn't know where she came from.

"N2?" 8B tilted his head, as if thinking about something.

"I seem to have heard this name somewhere."

"Me too." 22B nodded.

“It feels familiar, but I just can’t put it in my head.”

"Hello." N2 smiled and greeted everyone.

Her voice is clear and pleasant, like a clear spring in the mountains, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

suddenly,

64B blurted out, "She... seems to be the physical personality born from that machine life form network. She is our enemy... uh uh uh."

22B covered 64B's mouth to stop her from speaking.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.

Everyone's eyes moved back and forth between Ye Feng and N2, as if they were guessing the relationship between them.

Finally, A2 broke the silence.

She walked up to N2 and gently held her hand.

"Welcome to join us, Miss N2..." A2 said, her tone calm and sincere, "From now on, we are a family."

At this moment, A2 felt that he had no reason to hate the machine life forms.

"I'm sorry about what happened in the past, Miss A2..." N2 bowed slightly and apologized.

In greeting,

Gray Skirt Girl 154 ordered a group of staff to move supplies and machinery.

Boy in White 041 begins coordinating the excavation work.

At this point, both of them had their consciousness implanted into their artificial bodies.

On the other side, 042 looked at the boy in white from afar, his electronic eyes flashing constantly.

Soon,

A shadow of a boy in white was projected down.

The boy in white looked at himself seriously and pointed at number 153.

"How do you think of my outfit?"

The shadow of the girl in the gray skirt153 glanced at him, said "huh", and walked away without looking back.

"Wait for me."

the other side,

"154, what are your plans for this excavation?"

041 looked at the girl in the gray skirt in front of him, his tone was still formulaic and indifferent, but with a hint of subtle seriousness.

154 turned the tablet in his hand over.

The screen displayed a map of Tokyo city and a detailed structural diagram of the ruins formed by the huge white tower.

"According to Mr.'s instructions, our target this time is the server at the bottom of the White Tower. The terrain there is complex, and there is that guy blocking the way, so there may be unknown dangers. I suggest sending a reconnaissance team to conduct preliminary exploration first, and then carry out large-scale excavation work."

"Reconnaissance team? Let me do it." 041 volunteered.

He felt that as the Chief of the General Staff, he should lead by example.

"you?"

154 raised his eyebrows, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"Are you sure you are suitable for investigation? Your data processing ability is very strong, but your ability to act..."

"What's wrong with my ability to move? I have undergone rigorous training." 041 retorted dissatisfiedly. He felt that he was being underestimated.

"Okay, go ahead then, and be safe."

154 sighed helplessly. She knew 041's personality. Once a decision was made, it would be difficult to change it.

"153, don't you think that these two are a bit..." 042 looked at 154 and 041 who were arguing not far away.

He nudged 153 beside him with his elbow, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"Something?"

153 glanced at him, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

She has become accustomed to 042's "shocking" way of speaking.

"It's a bit like... a quarrel?"

042 scratched his head, as if trying to find the right words to describe it.

"But it doesn't seem like a quarrel. It feels... complicated."

"They were just discussing work," 153 explained.

She knew that although 154 and 041 often quarreled on the surface, they actually had a good relationship.

"Work? Why should work be like a quarrel?"

042 became even more confused. He felt that he could not understand human emotions.

"You are such a fool." 153 shook his head helplessly.

She knew that 042's way of thinking was different from that of humans, and it was difficult for her to understand these complex emotions.

"153, what do you think of my reconnaissance plan?" 041 came over.

He seemed not to notice the conversation between 153 and 042 and asked 153 directly.

"Your plan is good, but I think we should add some more details." 153 seriously put forward his suggestions.

"Details? What details?" 041 asked curiously.

"For example, how to respond to emergencies and how to keep in touch with the rear."

153 explained that she knew that investigation work was full of uncertainties and that she had to be fully prepared.

"Well, what you said makes sense." 041 nodded.

He felt that he should learn from 153, as she always took into account some details that he overlooked.

"153, you are awesome!" 042 praised from the side, his eyes full of admiration.

"Okay, you two, stop chatting here and get ready." 154 came over and interrupted the conversation between the three.

"Excavation work will begin soon."

"Yes, Comrade 154." 041 and 153 responded in unison.

They turned and left, starting to prepare for their respective work.

"153, do you think 154 and 041 are a little bit..."

042 looked at 154 and 041 going away and asked 153 again.

"What's wrong now?" 153 asked helplessly.

"They...seem a bit...like a couple?" 042 scratched his head. He felt like he had discovered something remarkable.

"You..." 153 sighed. She felt that she really couldn't explain these complicated emotions to 042.

she knows,

042's "wooden head" may never be able to understand the emotions between humans, but this does not prevent her from liking this somewhat silly auxiliary machine.

Looking at the backs of 153 and 042 going away, 041 sighed, "After so many days, I feel like I am no longer just a pure auxiliary machine."

154 nodded, "I feel the same way."

041 continued, "Just now, I gave the portion of my consciousness that was 042 to the current 042."

154 smiled and said, "As expected, you noticed it as soon as you got here. I also gave my share to 153. Now they are complete."