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Chapter 29: Reboot[]
"Fear not, 36AIS. We will protect the habitat of
all life that dwells here, native and alien alike."
"You must live. We will finish the task."
Like Pepropé's, Palpa's voice now resonates in
your mind. The two now dwell somewhere far
beyond the mortal realm.
"You...you have my eternal gratitude!"
36AIS struggles to get the words out,
overwhelmed that someone would take
up her burden for her.
"Now, then, Palpa, it is time you brought
that Animata back to life!"
"We will not allow that."
"If we cannot have it.."
"...then we shall destroy it."
Oxsecian troops surround the Life Breeder,
with the Zero Series at their center.
"We must protect Princess Palpa!"
"They must be stopped at all costs."
Though you cannot see Palpa, she is there.
You can sense that she is still with you,
not in body but in mind.
You also sense, however, that she cannot
remain with you for long. Her warm presence
washes over you like a torrent.
Palpa's flesh is being integrated into
formless, intangible will.
"Palpa...? All right, you can count on us!"
It is not her voice you hear, but rather
her will you sense, strong and clear.
It serves as a bond that connects and
unites you.
"This cannot be permitted."
"What has become of our king?"
"No matter, we shall stand alone."
The Zero Series' shared consciousness
has begun to unravel.
"Palpa... Don't give in."
Pepropé senses Palpa's suffering.
Her decision was agonizing for him,
but he could not stop her.
Palpa is fulfilling her fated role as
princess of the stonefolk at last.
"Any time now, Palpa!"
Your party battles with all the might
it can muster, but everything has a
limit, and you will soon reach yours.
Meanwhile, the Zero Series multiply
and continue their litany of despair.
"Let us finish them with our own hands."
"Let us hear your pain and despair."
"Their life energy... It continues to grow."
The remnants of the Zero Series begin
to show clear signs of panic.
Their movements lose their polish and their
judgment slows. It is the life energy gushing
from the Life Breeder that is robbing them of
their strength.
Meanwhile, your motley party of humans,
beastfolk, lizardfolk, and stonefolk comes
together in a show of unprecedented unity.
You are bound together by nothing less
than Palpa's will.
"Don't let them interfere with Palpa and
Pepropé!"
"We'll stop those bastards!"
"The will of the Animatas must be done."
You are rocked by two violent jolts.
This is followed by blinding light and
intense heat.
It is the first cry of a new Animata, reborn
after drinking in Palpa's life.
"Welcome back, Animata."
The planet of alien beasts becomes
yet another ship bent of subjugating
the planets that drift among the sea
of stars.
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