Part 196: Pre-Intermission

: Yes...

: As Wendy and I feared, they're not on our side, either.

: ...Yes...

: So what's their deal?

: (.........)

: They claimed to be supervisors for Earth's environment.

: But they carry mobile weapons that can't change the environment itself.

: ...Maybe it's closer to guardians than supervisors.

: (.........) I get it... So the guardians of the land that Magus was talking about were...



: So that means... They were the ones who defeated the underground forces that conquered the Earth...

: That would make the Earth Cradle their headquarters, like Egret mentioned.

: (.........) If it's like the Moon Cradle, then it should have an artificial hibernation facility. Could it be possible that they're survivors from the Space Era, our own time?

: (.........) Certainly can't rule it out...

: (.........)



: Garrison... Do a new search on information related to the Earth Cradle and Project Ark, please.

: Very good, sir.

: ...Allow me to lend my assistance.

: (Oh, yeah... Dr. Anzai had a friend who joined Project Ark, didn't she...)

: I'll join Kosuke's group and do some investigating into the machines we just fought.

: The Ancestors' machines?

: Yes... There's something bugging me about them.

: I shall assist as well, then. I saw their machines close up many times while at S-Point.

: That'll be a huge help.

: Okay, then... The investigation's in your hands.