MECHANICAL: Mechanism

Yanchi finally knew the source of his uneasy premonition, but now he didn't even have a chance to save it.

The space jump has been completed, and it is impossible for them to turn back to find Morris. The bigger question is: Why did Morris do this?

Yanchi had to admit that perhaps what he had always claimed to understand was a joke.

They obviously successfully completed the task, but the atmosphere on the way back was even more heavy than when they came here. Yanchi's face was subconsciously sullen, and the main control room was filled with low air pressure.

Such a big accident happened, no matter what mood Yanchi was in, he had to report to the base first.Unless it is activated manually, it is impossible for the rescue capsule to escape automatically when the battleship is not destroyed and the commander does not have the authorization to activate the escape function. Afterwards, the personnel investigation also proved that it is the only one other than the banquet pool that has the authorization to use the system without disturbing it. The man in the rescue pod, Morris, was the only one who disappeared.

Although there is no evidence to prove what he was doing for now, it is already a basic fact that Morris defected.

Banchi sent a communication request directly to Artemis, and later reported the incident to her.

Artemis still turned her back to the camera, and could only see her hands resting on the armrests, unable to judge her emotions at all.

Yanchi was depressed and in a complicated mood. Seeing that Artemis had no instructions for the time being, he took the initiative to cut off the communication, looked back at the five-member team that had successfully completed the task, and said, "This time everyone The performance is good, we need to wait for the end of the intelligence analysis to know the specific situation, but now our mission has been successfully completed, congratulations to everyone."

Everyone knew that he would not be in a good mood now, Juana looked around, shrugged, turned around and found a place to sit down.

Someone moved, and the atmosphere relaxed. The splicing wounds of the members who had connected the mechas just now have not fully healed. Yan Chi is also a mecha pilot himself, so he knows how they feel, so he simply let them go back to rest up.

In fact, after the space jump, this place is not far from Artemis. After sitting in the banquet pool for a while, the port can be seen.

At this time, it was finally late at night for Artemis, and a train of suspended trains was parked at the port, waiting to pick them up and enter the base.It was the first time for Juana and the others to come to Artemis. They were very curious about the blue sky and the black high-rise buildings, and whispered to each other.

Although Yanchi wasn't used to this kind of night, he had something on his mind after all. He had already guessed that something happened to Morris. There is always an interrogation process.

Although it may not be possible to get anything out of him, after all, before and then, Yan Chi didn't feel anything strange except for the feeling of uneasiness, and he couldn't find anything out of it.

The god of death knew what Yanchi was thinking, and comforted him in a low voice: "In the final analysis, the relationship with you is that you were the commander at the time, but you don't know anything after all. Although the procedure has to go, it won't treat you What's the impact."

Yanchi shook his head: "It won't affect me, but Morris..."

He was puzzled: "Why did he do that?"

The god of death doesn't know anymore.

When they arrived at the Romanov Legion, Artemis had already sent someone over to arrange the accommodation of these players. Yanchi and Artemis' adjutant looked at each other tacitly for a moment, then consciously slowed down and watched the last one After the team members entered the room, they waited for their orders.

The adjutant knew that he already had a premonition, so he simply omitted the previous notice that was scripted: "Please follow me."

Yanchi knew that he would probably spend this day on business, and he also had a lot of doubts in his heart, so he simply followed the adjutant and left.

But to his surprise, the arrangement was not an interrogation room, but closer to a conference room.In the process of pushing the door and sitting down, Yanchi came up with a little idea: he is now a legion commander after all, and his military rank has not caught up, but it is only a matter of time. When there is no problem with himself, the respect and treatment he should have Still have to keep up.

Besides, after all, he just successfully completed the task.

It was not Artemis who came to interrogate—or inquire, and Yanchi guessed that she was not resting now, but was starting to analyze the information he brought back.

The man in front of him has no special features, the military uniform of the staff office is not very high-level, but Yanchi vaguely sensed that he should be a professional interrogator, with sharp eyes and a flat expression. After reaching out to signal him to sit down, Artemis' adjutant Closed the door and left.

Yanchi took a deep breath, knowing that it was time for him to be interrogated.

If a person has known another person for nearly 20 years, many things are very vague and they will not be remembered very clearly. Yanchi was like Morris.And the purpose of this inquiry was not to ask about Morris' past. Even though most of the time Yanchi was a subjective emotional description, he could still reveal some information and make an analysis.

Yanchi noticed something, but he didn't know what they were going to do. It was not until the next day that he was notified that Morris had defected, because his anti-social personality was confirmed, and according to the records and monitoring, Morris had indeed stolen A translator that is still in the development and debugging stage.All his psychological reports were invalidated, and he became one of only a dozen wanted criminals since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Yanchi had already had a premonition of this result, but even if he really received the notice, he still found it difficult to accept it, and at the same time he felt betrayed by his best friend.

But besides that, he still remembered to ask Artemis one more question: "Then... have the intelligence analysis results from the pirates come out? We still..."

Halfway through the talk, he remembered that Morris knew a lot about Artemis, and there was almost no one in the Romanov Legion he didn't know. His defection was definitely a big blow to this place.Not to mention that if the pirates really had something to do with the Star Alliance—looking at the interrogator's expression, Yanchi knew that most likely, they didn't know how much loss they would suffer, and might even determine the survival of the entire race.

Sure enough, Yanchi heard him say: "Information has proved that they have indeed accepted the interstellar commission to investigate the situation."

The banquet pool stayed where it was for a long time as if it had been hit hard, before standing up and leaving.

Why on earth would Morris do this?

On the way back, the god of death began to think about how to comfort Yanchi, but he couldn't find a suitable way.Although he was able to rationally analyze Yanchi's current mood, he really had no idea how to comfort him.

Moreover, emotional feelings cannot be comforted by rational analysis.

He didn't know what to do, so he kept silent and thought about how to divert Yan Chi's attention along the way, so that he could rest quickly.

Calculated, Yanchi has been in this depressed state for more than 24 hours. Although his physical fitness is outstanding, he still needs to rest when it is time to rest. Besides, he should at least sleep before thinking about other things. Maintaining physical strength can last longer even if he is angry. .

As soon as Yanchi pushed open the door, he threw the military jacket he was carrying on the ground viciously, swearing in a low voice through gritted teeth: "I will definitely catch him back with my own hands!"

He didn't have to think about it, it must be Morris.

The god of death didn't know what to say, so he confirmed silently. It seemed that Yanchi didn't need him to continue coaxing him, and he adjusted himself. Although the pain of being betrayed turned into anger, it was still an unhealthy feeling, but it was better than Continue to be discouraged and discouraged.

The god of death was not very worried that he would not get out after walking into the horn, and interjected in time like coaxing a child: "Then you should have a good rest and maintain your strength, otherwise how will you catch him?"

Yan Chi nodded in agreement, without taking a bath or taking off his clothes, he climbed onto the bed and took out the sleep spray he had prepared earlier, after lying down, sprayed it on his face, and immediately fell asleep.

The Grim Reaper was still curled up on the bedside, looking at his tired and tired face, and sighed softly.

When he woke up the next morning, Yanchi seemed much more normal. Not only did he not mention Morris, but he also remembered to assemble the team and guide them to familiarize themselves with the environment.From the agricultural shed area to the training ground, he also took them to familiarize themselves with other mech pilots.

Right now they will obviously be anchored here for a long time, so it is necessary to be familiar with the personnel and region.

Just finished the mission, in fact, the interior of Titan is very leisurely. It should have been in a carnival state since yesterday, at least it should be completely relaxed, and drink some wine to celebrate the birth of the legion, but now because the legion was established in a hurry, it has repeatedly encountered emergencies , Yanchi was obviously in a bad mood, so they had to postpone everything.

The banquet pool returned to normal, and when others were gagging and asking for celebration, they announced that they would invite guests to enter their own space to play that night.

This kind of party can only be held among mecha pilots. From the naked eye, you can only see rows of underground mechas, with eyes flashing with different colors, but they have almost everything in online life.Relatively speaking, it can be regarded as saving resources.

People in Titan are relatively unfamiliar with this mode of operation, but fortunately, Yanchi is very popular, and many people give their ideas one by one, and it didn't take long for Yanchi to determine the specific form of the virtual banquet.

The structure of the world also has basic laws, because after all, it is under the supervision of the mech system. Therefore, it is not possible to create living things, virtual humans, or murderous intent, otherwise it will be forced to go offline to protect the mecha driver. Once it is confirmed that the status is dangerous, not only will it be forced to go offline, but an alarm will also be issued.

So even if the brain is drunk under the data, deep sleep is safe.

Juana and the others were gearing up, Yanchi pulled out a notepad and listed their ideas one by one, and asked the god of death to help record them. After the appointment time, they dispersed, and Yanchi went to Artemis' office alone.

He knows the road and the people. Even if he used to be the driver of Death, without an appointment or the consent of Artemis, it is not too difficult to see Artemis. Now he is a legion of another legion After a long time, although the weight cannot be compared, other people can't stop him.

The banquet pool drove straight in, like a young god of war coming with a blade, with a firm face and a calm heart, and pushed open the door of Artemis' office. Artemis, who was sitting upright, was already looking at the door.

She smiled slightly: "I've been waiting for you for a long time, please sit down."

There is a wonderful sense of coordination between the mutual understanding, Yanchi sat down obediently, and looked at Artemis sincerely: "Please give me this opportunity, I hope to arrest Morris personally."

Generally speaking, the arrest of wanted criminals is not in the hands of the military department, because it involves the founding of the country's constitution. Instead of going to the military court, it is tried by the government's big court. Therefore, it is also carried out by the only armed force controlled by the Congress - the police The arrest, such as Morris's mutiny, requires the police to obtain the unconditional help of the Romanov Legion to successfully arrest.

The primary and secondary relationship between the two is definitely the police, and the Romanov Legion can only be supplemented. This is also the legitimate right of the Congress after a long time, and what Yanchi wants runs counter to this, and tries to interfere with the Romanovs. Legion's area of ​​responsibility.

However, because the Titans and the Romanov Legion are not only in the same system, but also have a relationship with each other, they are always well coordinated. The only problem is that the most important requirement of the Banquet Pool is to capture them by hand.

Artemis raised her eyebrows slightly: "Why?"

From her appearance, there was no surprise at all, and there was no reaction of being caught off guard by Yanchi's sudden request. Ordinary people might be somewhat distracted and frustrated, doubting whether the plan would be successful, but Yanchi was not an ordinary person. After the blow, Erwitt was even more tempered. Hearing this, he just sat up straight, leaned forward, and said urgently: "He left from my battleship. I must know why. You should know it too. He once came to me on the number and left a last message. I believe that he didn’t suddenly have the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to leave after the last time he separated from me-I want to know why. I know him too well. I have to be responsible for the fact that he escaped on my battleship, and I want to ask him why he chose out of selfishness."

Artemis remained motionless, Yanchi subconsciously bit his lip, recalled his request, and quickly added: "I know that my request is very presumptuous, but I still hope that you will allow me to assist you. Do nothing, but I must know why he did it. I hope you will grant me this request."

This kind of mentality was expected by the god of death. He just didn't expect Yanchi to be so calm, he quickly cleared up his mood, did what he had to do, and even arranged the entertainment and games for the evening before coming. Ask Artemis for permission.

It can't be said that he has become calm or unpredictable, but what is certain is that he has grown up.

Death was very pleased.

And Artemis's thinking also came to an end, she was very calm, as calm as Erwitt: "Yes, but you must do it, don't act emotionally, don't interfere with judgment, and don't compete for command."

Yan Chi didn't expect that she would agree to him so easily, and agreed very simply: "I can do it."

Artemis looked at his face, obviously there were still some unfinished words, the banquet pool waited, Artemis said slowly as if talking to himself: "I know you will definitely come, but the speed at which you make a decision , still amazes me."

You don't look surprised at all, Yan Chi complained silently.

Artemis continued: "Since you asked for the power to pursue and question, then I gave it to you, and I hope you will not let me down."

Yanchi didn't know exactly what Artemis' "hope" was for him, but Artemis' eyes showed that it was a complicated thing that needed to be understood, so he didn't ask at all, but was polite and polite. The festival's farewell went out.

He used to walk through this corridor with Morris. At that time, they reunited after a long absence, but there was no barrier between them. Now that the banquet pool passed by again, he realized that the eyes of the people on both sides looked at him were full of meaning.

Naturally, they would not look at the traitor's friends with colored glasses, but Yanchi himself already felt that things were different, and it was not a good taste.

Compared to avoiding, Yanchi always prefers to face the truth. He cannot accept waiting for others to tell him what happened to Morris. He would rather try to find the answer by himself. Before that, he is mentally prepared to accept all the reasons, and then go to Grab him with your own hands.

Yanchi considers himself an open-minded and open-minded person, and he firmly denies the assertion that he is ignorant of people and doesn't know enough about Morris. He just wants to verify it himself, why.

He will always know.

In the evening, the party starts on time.

Banquet Pool opens its own world, links with everyone who comes by appointment, and invites them to enter at the same time.

Since it may happen that some people want some privacy to be alone, or to talk privately, they maintain the link, like a hall with many doors, the key is in the hands of the owner behind the door, Access is only granted by invitation.

The world of the Banquet Pool is still the same as last time, with colorful, warm and beautiful colors. It is a natural kaleidoscope. It is a vast hall with long dining tables against the walls, decorative paintings on the walls, and soft and soothing classical music playing—— —The loss of art is not serious.

Alcohol and food are actually data and do not really exist, but the feeling of satiety, taste, and drunkenness are all reactions that really happen in the brain. Although virtual, they can stimulate many philosophical thinking and are also very suitable for passing time .

At first, everyone gathered together to toast the establishment of Titan and the arrival of new members. At this time, the six members of Titan were the focus of attention.

Yanchi is always at ease in this kind of occasion where everyone gathers together. He loves to laugh and is popular. When Juana and other female players are concentrated and teased, he will protect them in time, and he can enliven the atmosphere and take care of them. Everyone who participates is naturally suitable to be the focus of eyes.

fish.

In addition, he is the bridge between the Titans and Romanov, and he has only recently received a historic promotion. He is the object of ridicule and booing.

At this time, the crowd basically dispersed. Yanchi held a half-empty wine glass, leaned against the wall and ate a sweet little cake, looked around, with a smile that had not completely dissipated on his face. His vision was also a bit blurred, but fortunately no one noticed him, they were all busy with their own affairs, so they got a chance to breathe and walked quietly to the terrace.

It is very strange here. It seems that the building is on a high place, but in fact there is no logic. You can find it on the terrace. Below is a colorful ocean with blurred light and shadow.

Yanchi once heard that human beings may come from different sources, so they have unreasonable closeness and love for the ocean.

Perhaps millions of years ago, humans were fish with tails.

Yan Chi glanced at the liquor in the transparent quilt, it was like a rainbow crushed and squeezed out of juice, Death followed him step by step, until he stopped, then squatted on the ground, with its big fluffy tail wrapped around his ankles , Yanchi lowered his hand and touched the top of his head.

Yan Chi also squatted down, hugging the Grim Reaper, with his face pressed against his thick fur, and whispered, "I'll tell you a secret..."

"I feel so lonely."

grim Reaper:"……"

Loneliness is mostly a non-existent proposition for artificial intelligence. They don't have human feelings, and of course they don't understand this feeling that only humans have.

Beasts that live alone are also lonely, but are they lonely?No one knows.

Only human beings will say to anyone they meet, mechs, walls, oceans, after getting drunk, I feel so lonely.

What about loneliness?Death doesn't know either.He didn't know how to answer Yan Chi's words, nor did he know how to solve his problem.What's more, logically speaking, it is enough to make drunk people warm, safe, and comfortable. How to solve the problem of loneliness is not mentioned in the manuals on how to take care of drunk people.

The god of death could only be hugged by him, shaking his ears uncomfortably, and finally pushed away impatiently by Yanchi. From a distance, it looked like this giant wolf with golden lines on his face was comforting this young man, The proud new head of the army.

Yanchi probably knew that he was drunk, but he behaved very well, and he knew it. Relying on the god of death to recover his strength, at the same time, he inadvertently saw Juana slipping out of a person's arms in the corner of the hall, smiling. He turned his face away, as if shy.

What were they doing before this?Maybe it was a kiss.

This kind of situation is not uncommon. Nowadays, the gender ratio has not reached a terrible level, but women are still relatively rare, especially female mech pilots with excellent quality like Juana, and there are even fewer non-artificial humans. Therefore, this kind of party There is also a bit of the quality of friendship and blind date. Girls are born to choose at will, and to look forward to shining in the attention of everyone, and Juana is naturally the same.

Meeting Yanchi's eyes, Juana seemed a little embarrassed, smiled shyly at him, turned and walked away.

She was followed by the man who had succeeded in gaining her favor.

Yan Chi whispered in Death God's ear again: "I envy her so much, I don't even know the feeling of kissing."

Death: "Do you think I know?"