Part 4: Violent Run - Sector 4
Sector 4
LOGS
I showed 0 logs in this video, so get ready for reading.
Tasen Log at the start
Author: Tasen Soldier TM264:IALW
Subject: Increased security
Due to the extreme violence used by the human anomaly, she is now considered a great threat. More troops have been stationed around important areas of this Sector. Remember: desertion is still treason.
Tasen Log in secret path at the beginning
Author: Tasen Commander SP635:MOTM
Subject: I knew it
It’s some kind of cruel justice. First we Alpha Struck this place, now it turns out to be Origin – of all planets. Then we realized it messed up the atmosphere more than any previous use of the Strike. It’s too early to tell if the planet will actually recover now, but hey, I like to stay optimistic. Whatever doom we’re heading into, I just hope it’ll be the swiftest one. I’d rather see Origin sucked into a star than the Komato finding out what we did to this place…
So we can infer from this log that Earth is actually some place of major importance to both the Tasen and the Komato. This will of course be expanded on later in the game.
Tasen Log after secret area
Author: Tasen Soldier HN205:BELW
Subject: The logbook
Alright, here’s the contents of the stolen Komato logbook you requested. I know you’re collecting them for research, but they just get… creepier every time. I wonder what kind of person spends their time writing this stuff. Well, here it is:
Author: Komato Recreational Unit
Subject: Rocket jumping
The Pioneers of “Rocket jumping” were not exactly volunteering for the job – Komato raid parties simply found it hysterically funny to see how far a Tasen could fly when hit by their heaviest weapons. As usual, someone with the idea that ANYTHING can be turned into a game came up with the rules that still form the basis of modern Rocket jumping. Like Hyper Turret Game or Ultra Minefield Run And Seek, the game is easy to learn. The contestant straps herself in full triple composite alloy armor, stands next to a specially designed super-durable wall with her back to the scoring field, and fires the Nanoweapon of choice straight into the wall. The explosion catapults the contestant across the scoring area, with the goal being to fly as far as possible. Due to the heavy (and very expensive) armor used, the contestant can usually walk away without any lethal injuries. In an attempt to make the game even more exciting, a variation on the theme is for the contestant to be launched into the air while another fires at with the proper explosive Nanoweapon from the ground. If the second contestant hits the first in mid-air, the explosion usually sends them so high and far that the armored participants are killed by the fall to the ground itself. It is widely considered that the investors of Rocket jumping were as brave as they were stupid, but Komato Recreational Unit would not endorse such a statement.
Two things of note, I was wondering this for a while but apparently all Tasen/Komato are female(?) since this uses female pronouns and not they or their. On top of that this also mentions 2 things that can be used to find secrets later on, mainly the explanation of rocket jumping and Hyper Turret Game
Tasen Log by shredders that lead to Supercharge
Author: Tasen Soldier KE062:MRKS
Subject: Unofficial threat list
So here are the four main threats, as established by my squad and chosen by a healthy balance between voting and arm-wrestling:
1. The entire Tasen race being killed by that “Human anomaly”. Seriously, have you ever seen her run out of ammo? Frightening. At least the other humans around here usually die in one shot.
2 .The Blits nibbling us to gooey pulps of Nano. They’re like nuclear waste – we can catch them in little jars and launch them out of the stratosphere, but that doesn’t mean the little bastards are actually dead until they starve and turn into tiny clumps of… whatever it is, it’s not recyclable.
3. The Komato finding us here. The only reason we list this as number 3 instead of 4 is because the “Human anomaly” could be working for them. Then again, they’d have nuked us into molecules by now if that were true.
4. The hot drink dispensers running out of triple composite alloy mugs. Do they have any idea what kind of temperatures those mugs can endure? They plate Komato Sentinel armor with that stuff. I want my drink HOT, damn it. You haven’t experience real taste until you couldn’t tell if you were having a hot drink or being shot in the face with a Plasma cannon.
Tasen Log above the double security doors
Author: Tasen Scout UT827:IFOP
Subject: Whoa
Man, that was close! That Human anomaly they talk about, she ran right past the room I was guardin’ on duty back in Sector 2, seriously. I saw her through the window in the door… I mean, I know she’s human and all, but man, was she cute <3 I sure regret I didn’t pop out to say hello to her, but then again she’d probably have blown my head off… yeah. Better make sure to tell the Commander of this, maybe I’d even get some bonus pay!
Tasen Log above level 6 security door
Author: Tasen Soldier IY998:PTOS
Subject: Elite Krotera is dead!
Sure, I couldn’t stand the guy, but I never thought this’d happen. I heard the Human anomaly blew Krotera up real good. She probably didn’t even know it was Krotera… he was just an Elite, one of the horde. We just aren’t worth anything to her. I’ve been wondering why we just don’t try to talk to the human, or why she doesn’t approach us peacefully, because I doubt she works for the Komato. It’s probably because we’re all under shoot-to-kill orders, where the few who actually stop to think don’t survive for long. Not to mention that we “adjusted” her homeworld with the Alpha Strike thanks to Krotera’s power obsession. It’s not like I wouldn’t kill the Komato who tried to invade our base and take our lives. I can understand her. Maybe she does this because she doesn’t have a choice, not because she actually wants to. Her power reminds me of that Komato one-woman-army, “Iosa the Invincible”. Brrr…
AHHHHH IOSA AHHHHH FORSHADOWING AHHHHH
Tasen Log below the ribbon
Author: Tasen Elite VN400:GVOA
Subject: This is no power struggle
Let’s get this straight – Krotera is dead, and Elites all over this place jumped at his position like a pack of Blits. If these upstarts think they can replace such an honorable and intelligent individual without any training in leading their fellow people, they’ll just become like the rest. Remember that Komato General who sent a squad to Ciretako accompanied by an experimental Annihilator, just because he’d get kicked out of the Komato Imperial Army if he refused? They all died within minutes. Everyone knows what Ciretako is famous for. So remember, those of you here who are too self-centered to care about the death of one of our greatest leaders – this ain’t the survival of the fittest, it’s the survival of the Tasen race.
Tasen Log by the ribbon
Author: Tasen Soldier KJ009:MLAS
Subject: Spread rockets
Hey Yukabacera! I know you’re there, your automated reply message is spitting scrambled opcodes at me, stop trying to crack your own logbook you freak. Anyway, got the latest news from the crew, they combined a shotgun with a Rocket launcher and got - for real – Spread rockets. Yeah, the same that’s issued as heavy equipment. It’s that easy! Get yourself one if you fancy some more explosive power in the next target range game. It’s tournament legal, I promise. Hah! See you there.
Just another combo weapon log, nothing really special though it does mention Yukabacera again.
Tasen Log in the right storage room
Author: Tasen Commander OA576:POUE
Subject: Our safety is assured
You’ve read the latest security report, people. The Komato have been patrolling the edges of this solar system. It has been confirmed that their closest fleet did send a small scout team here, which entered lower atmosphere before we shot them down, and three Troopers managed to infiltrate this building. Don’t be alarmed, though – they carried no communication equipment, so it must have been destroyed when we hit their ship. We used our communicator to send a faked report to the General of their fleet, and I must say we did an extremely good job! If they’d been suspecting anything they’d send more teams, but none have appeared. There is absolutely nothing that can blow our cover now. Looks like we can finally relax. The only threat left around here is that “Human anomaly” – speaking of which, why in the name of Elem Sioz hasn’t anyone taken her out yet !? Krotera’s death was a wake-up call, people! Who knows where she’ll strike next?
BIG NOTE HERE! Spoilers they did a shitty job in actuality, we’ll see that in the Pacifist video.
Tasen Log near the elevator to the Reactor
Author TasenSoldier GI573:JGJS
Subject: Communicator control
Someone figured we should protect the communicator access terminals better – we can’t risk traitors or the “Human anomaly” trying to mess with them. The only way through this Sector is guarded by high security, and a surprise awaits anyone trying to boot up the Reactor powering the communicator without permission. Krotera’s orders, and we all still follow them.
Tasen Log on the left through door unlocked by turning on the reactor
Author: Tasen soldier QL592:BKPS
Subject: Only one thing on their minds
Right, so we’re down to our last colony, who cares? Security report says we’ve just managed to outsmart the Komato, so it’s already official that we’re safe. Those bastards have hunted us through so many solar systems you’d think they’ve made it some kind of game – I mean, to them EVERYTHING is a game, ever heard of the Hyper Turret one? – and it’s not like their motives are any better. They’re not trying to end some war that should never even have started, this is plain genocide, always been.
Tasen Log on the right through door unlocked by turning on the reactor
Author: Tasen Center of Information
Subject: Security report (Shortened version)
Starturn 6043 Turn 314
Cycle 05: The Komato scout team that was shot down on turn 312 was discovered. They carried no communication equipment; it was most probably destroyed as their vessel was crippled. The Tasen spy team did not engage the Komato; it would have been an unnecessary risk at that point.
Cycle 06: A faked report was sent to the nearest Komato fleet on behalf of the scout team, using our communicator, to conceal our actions and presence on Origin. The report read:
“To General Tor, Fleet 1089 Tier 60
Komato Trooper 06712-07892-30144
We have found no trace of the Tasen on Origin. However, upon entering the lower atmosphere, we had a reactor core malfunction and our ship crashed. Three of us survived the crash, but we are heavily damaged. We will not survive the evening without food and medical supplies. I suppose we can call this mission a success, as we did manage to find out through standard global scanning that the Tasen do not occupy this planet. End of transmission.”
Cycle 06: It appears that the General of the Komato fleet was fooled by our fake report, otherwise there would be immediate action taken. Our safety is assured.
Cycle 09: The “Human anomaly” has eliminated Tasen Elite Krotera. It appears she also engaged the Komato scout team just prior to confronting Krotera, dispelling any suspicions that she could be working for them.
The Cycle 09 part of the log will actually change if you kill/fight any of the Komato in Sector 3
Tasen Log before the poster room
Author: Tasen Scout GV235:GJSS
Subject: Nyagh!
Why must life be so cruel? I swear there’s a way to get into the blocked part of this place, which the humans call Sector 4. It’s just on the other side of this wall! What’s so important to keep in there, anyway? Bet it’s one of those well-hidden… things… you know, one of those. One in every Sector, isn’t there? No, actually I have no idea what I’m talking about right now.
Tasen Log next to the poster
Author: Tasen Scout TE496:DNTN
Subject: Tasty termination
We need to figure out a way to deal with the Anomaly before it’s too late. We don’t know where she came from, nor where she’s heading . Since Nanoweapons obviously don’t seem to work, how about bribing her with candy bars? You can’t have enough of those. We even found and busted like two hundred human-made food containers in this place, we’re swimming in alien candy bars of all kinds of ridiculous flavors. Another suggestion is to upload some online computer game to her Nanofield, connected to the Komatos’ all-wide feed. At least she wouldn’t bother us for a couple of starturns. Oh oh, how about that “Hero 3D” game Yukabacera hacked together? It’s got 9 levels, and the game keeps getting harder until you beat it 242 times. Of course, nothing happens if you do, but by then the Anomaly would be so zoned out we’d have the time to pick her up and put her in a display cage. Imagine her face when she snaps out of it and sees kids throwing her stale candy and cold drinks over the fence or something. These are all good suggestions for dealing with the Anomaly, but I personally don’t think that Scout who draws these crazy posters of her is helping much.
Conversation at the end of the level if you read some Komato related logs
Dan: Finally, there’s the Tasen computer connected to the communicator. Crack it, and I’ll be able to access it from here and send the distress call to the Komato.
Iji: Dan… are you sure we should do this? I read some logbooks about them, and I don’t know if we can really trust them. They don’t look like “space police” to me.
Dan: Huh, I’m not sure either, but I don’t know anything else to do at this point. And to be honest, I don’t think the world can get any worse than this.
Iji: *Sigh* I guess you’re right, as usual. Better than doing nothing, I guess.
You’ll actually see another version of this conversation in the pacifist video.