"So, what role am I playing?"
Leon hadn't seen the scenes he was supposed to appear in.
"Mr. Ranger's part is very simple."
Standing up, Robin leaned over Leon, who was seated in the chair, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe.
"Speak up at the moment this Iron Cavalry is falsely accused and forced to bear the infamy of being the culprit."
The little bird flipped the script in his hand open once more, stopping at a page and extending a finger toward the paper.
"Shatter her confusion."
"Tell her to regard the suspicious gazes of others as mere will-o'-the-wisps, and to boldly walk her own path through the night."
Leon originally thought this was his line, but he didn't expect to hear Robin continue immediately after.
"As for the specific lines to say, I won't set them in stone."
Robin turned her head and smiled at him. "Mr. Ranger, just improvise freely. I trust you."
Leon had originally wanted to use her exact words.
But since the little bird had said that, he definitely couldn't use her exact words now.
What should he say?
Leon pondered this question.
Compared to empty words, he preferred direct action.
If this situation truly fell upon him, he would only use the simplest method to help AR-214.
In the movie, she bore the crime of attracting the Swarm because she was misunderstood.
But in reality, this matter wasn't a frame-up, but a solid fact.
The Glamoth Iron Cavalry, fundamentally speaking, was a part of 'The Propagation.'
As a Pathstrider of 'The Propagation,' AR-214 naturally possessed the effect of attracting her own kind—that is, the Swarm.
And as the current Lord of Penacony, since AR-214 had entered Penacony, it was only natural that she receive his protection.
Only that stinking old fool, the 'Dreammaster,' would be afraid—biting the hand that fed him and stabbing her in the back.
Placed in reality, Leon could give only one promise.
—So what if she attracts the Swarm?
No matter how many of the Swarm come, if they dare to offend Penacony, I will ensure they never return!
But regarding how to enlighten her in the script, he didn't know.
He would ask Firefly in a bit; she should know.
"Does Miss Firefly have anything to say about the script?"
After getting the answer that Leon had no issues, Robin straightened up and looked at Firefly.
"Is there anything that needs modification, or anything that needs to be added?"
Firefly shook her head, looking down at the script:
"No, this is fine. There is nothing that needs changing. It is a very perfect script."
The events that happened in AR-214's life were basically as described above, but unlike reality, in this man-made work, she had a completely different ending.
The script didn't need to be touched. Whether adding a stroke or removing one, it would all seem superfluous.
To present AR-214's life authentically, and then grant her an ending that did not exist in reality.
As for the original tragic death, just leave that for the history books to record.
Firefly felt more and more that Robin's proposal to film this movie was truly good.
Although reality was set in stone and couldn't be changed, inside the story, they still had the right to change things.
"To receive Miss Firefly's approval, that is truly the best outcome."
Hearing this, Robin breathed a slight sigh of relief in her heart.
As the drafter of this script, she was ultimately a bit nervous when facing Firefly.
Penacony owed a debt to AR-214.
Reasonably and emotionally, she wanted to do her best!
"It seems the script has no major issues."
Robin looked serious, speaking with full motivation.
"Then, let us recreate a dream for AR-214 according to this."
In this land of sweet dreams, everyone could have their wishes fulfilled.
AR-214 should be no exception!
"Thank you, Miss Robin."
Firefly expressed her thanks from the bottom of her heart.
"This is all what I should do."
Robin shook her head, not accepting the thanks.
"Since there are no problems with the script."
"Then regarding AR-214's physical characteristics, would it be convenient for Miss Firefly to describe them?"
After receiving approval from both of them, Robin immediately began busying herself with the main task.
"After all, we have to apply makeup next."
"You and I both want to do our utmost to make this film the best it can be. Miss Firefly's role is that of AR-214's actor, so naturally, the more authentic the better.
"If there is a reference sample, it will be easier for me to dress you up."
Robin waited for Firefly to speak of some of AR-214's physical features.
As for photos, she didn't think Firefly would have any.
There were zero records of AR-214 in Penacony, plus the matter had happened so long ago.
Robin felt the possibility of Firefly holding relevant photos was very low.
"Appearance?"
Firefly just wanted to say it was about the same as herself, but then suddenly thought of something and changed her words.
"Ah right, I have a photo taken previously right here."
Saying this, she pulled out her Jade Abacus.
"Although I don't know if it still exists, that is."
She was obviously thinking of the photo she took with AR-214 and Leon not long ago.
"Fortunately, it hasn't disappeared. That's great."
Firefly looked at the photo lying quietly in the album and said with considerable rejoicing.
"I thought even this last trace of existence would vanish."
She murmured, the gaze falling on the photo full of tenderness.
At that time, AR-214 was after all a Meme created by 'Remembrance.' One had to know that for creatures like Memes, unless they actively revealed themselves, ordinary people couldn't see them.
Just like those Memokeepers.
If a Memokeeper acting as a Meme wanted to conceal their form, erasing the 'Remembrance' related to themselves was too simple.
Firefly had originally thought that when the Meme created from AR-214's 'Remembrance' disappeared, it would take all related traces with it.
'Remembrance' was just that kind of domineering thing.
After all, she was a product born with the help of the Dreammaster, and the Dreammaster was already dead; everything related to her had long since been erased.
But unexpectedly, it was preserved.
"Consistent from beginning to end—this is very much your style..."
Firefly didn't know the reason why this photo had managed to survive.
But she treated it as AR-214's final resistance against fate. Even as she briefly existed in the world as a Meme, she still resisted her own fate just as she did in life.
And the reality was, with a 'Fuli' acting as a base station by her side helping to record, what 'Remembrance' couldn't survive?
"A photo?"
Robin exclaimed slightly; she hadn't expected Firefly to actually have one.
"Please let me see it."
If a reference object like a photo really existed, that would save a huge amount of effort for the upcoming work.
After all, listening to verbal descriptions alone, Robin wouldn't know exactly what effect Firefly wanted.
She hadn't seen AR-214.
So she could only listen to the features Firefly reported, and then try to arrange these features on her one by one.
Until she felt it looked a bit like AR-214.
But with a photo, it was different. Robin could confidently say that finishing the job in one go would be no problem.
If the makeup isn't done in one go, or doesn't look like AR-214, consider the order botched!
"Mm."
Firefly enlarged the photo, then handed the Jade Abacus to Robin.
"...Are Miss Firefly and Miss AR-214 actually twins?"
Robin looked at the photo on the Jade Abacus and slowly typed out a question mark in her mind.
No, if AR-214 really looked like this, was there any need for makeup?
This AR-214 and Firefly were simply carved from the same mold; putting the two together, one couldn't see any obvious major differences at all.
Aside from the hairstyle and the accessories on her body, perhaps only the body shape was slightly different.
The first thought that spawned in Robin's brain upon seeing the photo was: Did I just pick up free money?
Just tie up Firefly's hair, recreate the exact same hairstyle, and then add some accessories.
Then that is AR-214 reborn, no lie.
If this makeup task was originally going to charge money, then wasn't this just picking up free money?
Also...
Robin fell into deep thought once again looking at Leon, who was right in the center of the two Glamoth Iron Cavalries.
Why is Mr. Ranger in this photo, hey!
She was very curious about when exactly Firefly took this photo. Is the story holding water?
"Not exactly twins."
Firefly's words paused; she didn't know how to answer this question either.
Mainly, those messy matters of the Glamoth Empire weren't easy to talk about.
"You can treat us as twins; there isn't much difference."
Finally, Firefly compromised, planning to use this explanation to muddle through.
It wasn't really muddling through; in a sense, it could be considered telling the truth.
Thinking about it carefully, both she and AR-214 were products of the same gene. Looking at it that way, the two of them really did seem to count as twins?
"...Please let me apologize to you on behalf of Penacony once again."
After receiving her answer, Robin spoke thus.
"No need to apologize. Isn't Miss Robin expressing her apology through action right now?"
Just as she hadn't accepted her apology before, Firefly didn't accept Robin's apology this time either.
"There aren't many accessories on AR-214; the work required is very minimal."
Robin didn't say anything more, placing the Jade Abacus on the dressing table to facilitate her reference.
"I believe it will be finished very soon."
Saying this, she came behind Firefly, preparing to restore her hairstyle first.
"Mm."
Feeling her hair being lifted up, Firefly simply gave a hum of acknowledgement.
"I don't need makeup, do I?"
Leon didn't really like putting auxiliary stuff on his face.
"Mr. Ranger naturally doesn't need it."
The stats of his face itself were hard enough; there was absolutely no need to pursue these mosquito legs.
If it weren't for the fact that Firefly had to be close to the character, she wouldn't have had the need either.
Although Robin didn't feel that just adding some accessories to the body could be called applying makeup anyway.
"Then I'll wait outside."
Leon rose from the chair and left the backstage.
"Speaking of which."
during the hair-braiding process, Robin chatted with her.
"Can I ask when this photo was taken?"
"Just a short while ago."
Firefly knew what she was curious about and briefly informed her of the photo's origin.
"The 'Dreammaster's' plan required me."
"So he created a Meme based on AR-214 as bait to lure me into the trap and satisfy his grand undertaking."
Robin opened her mouth several times wanting to say something, but in the end, without exception, she silently closed it again.
He really deserves to die!
Robin wanted to apologize to her, but Firefly's words from just now still rang in her ears.
Leading to her inability to apologize, leaving her only to conduct the work in her hands without a word.
After working for quite a while, when the red-framed glasses were put on Firefly's face, it was completely finished!
Firefly put on the skin of the AR-214 form, and one couldn't see any difference at all.
Comparing it with the Jade Abacus, one could only say:
It's just the person herself!
After helping Firefly fix up the costume.
Robin greeted everyone, and once everything was ready.
The play officially began filming.
Opening scene: first, a simple background introduction.
It introduced the origin of the Glamoth Iron Cavalry.
Of course, whether it was 'The Propagation' or the things done by those people of the real Glamoth.
These definitely couldn't be spoken of openly, so the Glamoth Iron Cavalry inside was a modified version.
No 'Propagation,' purely a high-tech product.
Genetic soldiers born to fight against 'The Propagation.'
Entropy Loss Syndrome, in the play, was also just a disease caused by physiological defects.
Not something as profound and deep as in reality.
However, the Glamoth military regulations—existing with a thought imprint from birth to be completely commanded by the Empress, as well as having no freedom—these were displayed in full detail.
And after this groundwork, it arrived at that final battle of Glamoth.
The viewpoint also cut to the protagonist AR-214, which was Firefly.
The real AR-214 became a deserter.
But the AR-214 in the play fought until the final moment.
That is to say, she took Firefly's original script, but this AR-214 didn't take it completely.
There was no self-awakening like Firefly's; there was only drifting with the tide in unconsciousness.
AR-214 lost consciousness in this war, and her person was banished into the Star Ocean by the aftershocks.
As for whether Glamoth won or lost in the end, aside from Firefly, perhaps no one knew.
AR-214 drifted unconsciously like this to the vicinity of Penacony.
And because Penacony was suffering attacks from the Swarm at this time.
It was also this aura of 'The Propagation,'
That awakened AR-214's sleeping consciousness.
Clearly, everything about Glamoth had already come to an end; clearly, she no longer had a reason to continue fighting.
She could have just walked away.
Even so, no one would blame her, blame a soldier who had just barely escaped death from the hands of the Swarm.
But...
AR-214 still joined the battlefield without hesitation, extending a helping hand to Asdana, which was suffering the ravages of the Swarm.
Finally, just like the direction of reality.
The two sides joined hands, successfully repelling and eliminating this wave of the Swarm.
The people of Penacony were very grateful to AR-214, so they let AR-214 enter this land of dreams.
AR-214 felt the residual aura of 'The Propagation' in this land of sweet dreams. Because of this, she accepted the invitation and entered Penacony.
But in the end, she found nothing; she didn't find where this aura of 'The Propagation' actually came from.
Was it left behind by the Swarm?
But not a single bug of the Swarm had ever entered this sweet dream; logically speaking, it was impossible for the aura to exist.
AR-214 felt there was something fishy about this matter, so she took up residence in Penacony.
Feeling the humanistic care she had never felt before.
AR-214 had the emotion of attachment in her heart for the first time; she began to treat Penacony as her own home.
Penacony also gradually accepted her.
But good times didn't last long. Before much time had passed, the Swarm raised their troops and attacked once again.
Although it was resolved once again.
But this time, someone stood up and named names, pointing at AR-214 and saying that the Swarm this time was brought by her.
That was the 'Dreammaster.'
A figure of high prestige and immense power in Penacony.
Many people were incited and believed it to be true, beginning to verbally and in writing condemn AR-214.
AR-214 instantly changed from a hero to a sinner.
From originally being open and aboveboard, to now being forced to hide in the east and conceal in the west within Penacony.
Why didn't she just leave?
Because the Propagation here had not yet been resolved; her love for this land was deep.
"Is it worth it?"
And just at this moment, a Galaxy Ranger sought her out.
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