NieR: Whirlpool

T001 drove the truck to a stop on the battlefield. He got out and looked at the only remaining mechanical creature with a hint of barely perceptible doubt.

Similarly, three android soldiers jumped out from the back of the car. They lined up neatly and followed T001, marching towards them.

They are all old models of androids, and look much taller than 9S and Ye Feng.

Their shoulder insignias, different from those of the YoRHa troops and the Resistance, indicate that they belong to the third resistance force - the Human Army.

Ye Feng, 9S and 2B glanced at the three people behind him, two men and one woman. One man looked very experienced, one looked immature, and the woman looked very calm.

"Hello, you are from the YoRHa unit, right? I'm T001, from Satellite Base No. , and I'm here to perform the recovery work under the order of my superiors."

T001 gave a serious but polite smile and extended his hand to the three people.

The three people behind him nodded and smiled slightly.

"Hello." The three of them returned the greeting politely.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Ye Feng smiled, walked forward, stretched out his hand, and shook hands with T001's big hand.

His hands were covered with calluses and his carbon-based skin was riddled with holes. He looked like a veteran who had been through the flames of war, and one could not help but admire him.

After the greetings,

T001 looked at the mechanical creature that was obviously in a state of confusion, then turned to ask Ye Feng and the others:

"As far as I know, there should be two mechanical creatures here. Where's the other one?"

Ye Feng shrugged and responded in a relaxed tone:

"Oh, that? Of his own accord, it short-circuited... accidentally... during an... intense emotional experience.

We thought it would be more helpful to the research if we kept the more ‘talkative’ guy.”

9S continued Ye Feng's words and said with a hint of joking:

“Yes, T001, we kept the best one.

This guy, although a little bit 'idiotic', at least he's trying to understand our sense of humor."

2B added in a more serious tone:

"We did some preliminary testing on these mechanical creatures and found that they behaved in some ways that we had not expected.

The higher-ups may need to look into them more deeply.”

"Short circuit?" T001 was a little confused. "So, where is he now?"

"Uh..." Ye Feng pondered for a moment, waved his hand, and said: "It's everywhere..."

T001's face froze when he heard this explanation.

He looked in the direction of Ye Feng's finger and saw the remains of mechanical creatures all over the ground.

Based on the number of parts, one can vaguely tell that it is exactly the amount of a mechanical creature.

But he didn't delve into it, although he knew that as a soldier, his duty was to follow orders.

"I understand." T001 nodded, smiled, and continued, "The mechanical creature deserves to die!"

Then, he pointed to the weapons and a micro terminal and said, "These need to be received as well. The superiors have a special research plan."

Ye Feng nodded: "Of course we understand. These weapons and terminals may contain key technologies for mechanical biotechnology. We are very happy that they can receive more professional research."

9S asked with a hint of curiosity: "By the way, T001, do you know how our superiors plan to study these mechanical creatures? We would also like to know."

T001 shook his head and said, "I don't understand the superiors' plans. But I believe they must have a suitable purpose."

Watching the three android soldiers loading the "cargo" onto the truck,

T001 said: "Thanks very much for your activeness, we were able to reduce the damage. Please allow me to express my highest respect to you."

2B responded, "Our mission is accomplished, T001. I hope these supplies can help our superiors find new ways to fight machine lifeforms."

As the loading of the supplies was completed, T001 saluted Ye Feng and the other two.

“Thank you very much, and I look forward to working with you next time. May the glory of mankind last forever!”

The three of them looked stern, and simultaneously saluted with the YoRHa military's unique military salute.

“May the glory of mankind last forever!”

Ye Feng, 9S and 2B watched the truck leave. Although they had their own doubts in their hearts, they also understood that in this world dominated by androids, each individual is a small part of the big plan.

Ye Feng said softly: "I hope the higher-ups can find something valuable from these mechanical creatures."

9S smiled and replied, "I'm more curious about how the superiors plan to 'deepen' these guys."

2B stared off into the distance, seemingly contemplating a deeper issue: "Every action has its purpose, every order has its meaning. We just need to do our part."

Ye Feng looked at the receding figure again and said, "I like this guy very much."

9S said, "He seems very motivated."

2B also said, "He has typical military characteristics. He is indeed an elite soldier at Base One."

9S smiled and said, "We are the elite among the elite."

……

On the way back to the base, T001 couldn't help but think about his encounter with Ye Feng and the other two.

Suddenly, some strange images flashed through his mind.

Is this the first time we meet?

Why does it feel so familiar?

Exactly...when?

At this moment, a sudden headache interrupted his thoughts.

hiss~

"Captain? Are you okay?"

Hearing T002's call, he shook his head vigorously and responded very easily:

"fine……"

"Are you too tired?" a female team member asked with concern.

"Just some strange pictures, nothing serious." He smiled bitterly and shook his head.

There were some strange sounds echoing in his mind.

"Mr. Adjutant, I don't understand why such an important operation would be revealed to the mechanical lifeforms in such a twisted way."

An invisible figure said to him very seriously, "The superior has his own considerations. You just need to complete the order."

"But……"

"Follow orders, T001. As a man-made human, you seem to have mixed your personal consciousness into your speech too much."

"Is this a resolution of the parliament or an order of the commander-in-chief?"

"Don't ask if you don't know..."

"answer me!!!"

"You! Uh... well... this is a joint decision..."

The scene changed, and his consciousness entered the body of a mechanical life form. He was wearing a gray cloak and was communicating with a ferocious leader of the mechanical life form.

"I'm curious. Tell me the detailed intelligence about the 243 airborne plan. What exactly do you want to gain from this operation?"

"General, we simply cannot tolerate the androids slaughtering their unarmed mechanical lifeforms..."

I heard a voice like this faintly.

Could it be!

Would I do such a thing?

Suddenly, he felt extremely ironic, and a deep resentment surged in his heart.

He couldn't help muttering to himself:

"What on earth happened?"

He stretched out his hands and looked at the body that had just been activated with deep eyes.

Hey……

"Is it...the duty of a soldier...to obey orders?"

He let out a long sigh, his frown lingering in his eyes.

Memories of the past are fragmentary,

However, this is a normal thing for android soldiers.

The truck continued to raise dust on the barren land. T001 broke the silence in the car: "What do you think of the three of them?"

T002, an experienced warrior,

He stroked his chin and said thoughtfully:

“They don’t look like the YoRHa we usually encounter.

Their behavior patterns are more...human.”

T003, the only female in the team,

Her voice was calm and measured:

“They have shown extraordinary adaptability and creativity.

This may be the key to their success in the battlefield.”

T004 is a new member of the T team.

Curiosity flickered in his eyes: "Some time ago, I heard from my friends in the R unit that their three-man team has a very high success rate in completing missions, and they can achieve their goals every time they go into battle.

It’s incredible.”

T001 nodded, his brows slightly relaxed, and a hint of admiration was revealed in his voice:

“They really have a way.

However, we also have our advantages.

Our discipline and execution are impeccable.”

T002 glanced at the gagged mechanical lifeform beside him, smiled and said, "Indeed, but I think we can learn something from them. For example, how they deal with certain special enemies and their insight into orders from their superiors."

T003 glanced at him and added, “Learning is a good thing, but we must not forget our mission.

The research results of Satellite Base No. 6 on these mechanical creatures and weapons may change the situation of the war."

As the truck sped closer and closer to the base, their conversation turned to the upcoming rocket launch.

T002 seems to be looking forward to it:

“The researchers at Satellite Base 6 must be eager for these goods.

I wonder what they'll find out."

T003 answered:

“We need to ensure the stability of the cargo during transportation.

A rocket launch is no small feat and we have to make sure everything goes smoothly.”

Listening to the team members' conversation, T001 said seriously:

“This is our responsibility.

You are in the control room constantly monitoring the data and readings to ensure that there are no mistakes during the rocket launch.

According to the instructions received,

I will follow Rocket and go to Base 6 together.

I believe you will receive the same instructions soon.”

T004 listened carefully, his eyes full of determination:

"I understand, Captain. I will do everything in my power to ensure the success of this mission."

"The goods must be sealed well, so that even if an accident occurs, the goods can be intact!"

"Captain?" T004 asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, just follow the orders!"

"Yes!"

As the truck drove into the base, the four-man team jumped out and began intensive and orderly preparations with the soldiers in the base.

Next to the launch pad, a next-generation rocket that had already been tested and fueled was already standing on the launch site.

They transferred the cargo to the rocket and carried out final inspections and commissioning.

In the cargo hold, the data machine was still chattering nonsense.

"Noisy!"

T001 slapped him, and immediately he became much more obedient.

He then threw another punch, knocking the mechanical creature unconscious on the spot.

"Captain, have a nice trip!"

“Looking forward to our next cooperation!”

As the countdown to the rocket launch began, the three team members stared at the electronic screen in the control room, fearing that something might go wrong.

As orange flames spurted out from the tail, the rocket slowly took off and was successfully launched.

It carried the cargo and T001, crossed the atmosphere at an extremely high speed, and flew towards Labo, the satellite base No. 6.