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Block 01: Port Entrance
Hugh: Transport’s somewhere in here, right?
Diana: Right. Along with Eight…
Hugh: So this is where all the dead filament’s gone, huh?
Diana: We gotta stop her!
Hugh: Damn right. Let’s move.
Diana: Get in close!
Hugh: So that works on bots too, huh?
Diana: Yep! I’m stronger now!
Hugh: Dang, look at you go!
Diana: We can ride this freighter!
Diana: Wonder why Eight wants to take that stuff to the Earth…?
Hugh: Doesn’t matter. If it gets loose, it’d be a total disaster.
Diana: I wish she’d stop… And that’s why we’re gonna stop her.
Hugh: Hey Diana… Don’t count on Eight hearing you out anymore…
Diana: Yeah.
Hugh: Yeah… Well, whatever happens, don’t hold back.
Diana: Got it!
Diana: We’re here.
Hugh: Nice. Let’s get to the Orbital Elevator.
Diana: Be careful! It’s infected with dead filament.
Hugh: This crap again!?
Diana: That Walker is acting weird! Be careful!
Hugh: It’s comin’ right for us!
Diana: Let me cleanse it, Ugh!
Hugh: What’s on top of its head?
Diana: That bright yellow thing is its core! Quick—shoot it, or the corruption will keep spreading!
Hugh: One broken core—comin’ up.
Block 02: Research Sector
Station AI: Welcome to Central Port Dome.
Eight: Under the right conditions, dead filament will coact with its subject. This won’t be nearly enough… I’ll need more… much more. If we are to cause a global chain reaction.
Hugh: Global chain reaction…? She’s using dead filament… to destroy the Earth?
IDUS: Transferring dead filament. Designated payload is at 70%.
Diana: Hugh, look!
Hugh: That black stuff—that’s all dead filament?
Diana: It must have come in from all over the Cradle!
Hugh: That much crap ever reaches Earth… Game over.
Diana: Eight…
Hugh: You still up for this?
Diana: You’ll be there too?
Hugh: You bet. So we made it—but it’s not a straight shot to the Orbital Elevator, is it?
Diana: Looks like we’ll have to go through that building.
Hugh: The heck!? We’re blocked!
Diana: I can’t cleanse this!
Hugh: Let’s circle around then…
Hugh: What’s that squirmy thing suppose to be?
Diana: No idea! Hugh, this one’s different. Be careful!
Hugh: What’s with the rubber arms!?
Diana: Ugh, the corruption’s back!
Hugh: Cleanse it for me will ya!?
Diana: Back to normal!
Diana: Remember that bot with the squiggly arms? That’s an Anomaly.
Hugh: I guess dead filament’s messing things up again…
Diana: I should be able to cleanse it if you get close!
Hugh: Hey, is it safe for you to clear out all this black stuff?
Diana: I’m OK. I’m just breaking it up!
Hugh: Again!?
Diana: We can’t go this way.
Hugh: Can you get rid of this stuff?
Diana: Maybe if we can get it at the source…?
Hugh: So that’s how Eight’s moving everything around so fast. We don’t have much time.
Diana: Bots aren’t as scary when they’re overheated.
Block 03: Regolith Lab
Hugh: Oh man, look at all this stuff…
Diana: I can’t handle all of this…
Hugh: Don’t worry, I’ll get us through.
Eight: IDUS, calculate the potential risks…
IDUS: Intervention by Cradle personnel at 87% probability.
Eight: Then eliminate them.
IDUS: Understood.
Hugh: It was Eight that forced IDUS to kill everyone?
Diana: Hugh! Here’s the source! The way forward should be clear!
Diana: I hope we’re not too late to stop Eight…
Hugh: Don’t worry. Cleaning up messes is what I do best. A little trouble’s all part of the job.
Diana: This door’s locked too…
Hugh: Let me guess—more terminals?
John: What the hell!?
Hudson: It’s breaking in! This can’t be happening… It’s coming right for us!
John: AHHHHHH!
Hudson: John! Get off him! AHHHHHH!
Hugh: This black stuff is all that’s left…
Diana: Did the dead filament… eat them?
Hugh: Hey, uh, Diana… Think you can cleanse infected humans?
Diana: No… Once their cells get eaten away, they’re gone for good.
Hugh: I see… So there’s nothing you can do…
Hugh: So Delphi… just covered it up… Disgusting…
Diana: Only one left! Eight’s gotta be close.
Hugh: Yep, let’s wrap this up. Don’t wanna keep her waiting, right?
Hugh: You gotta be kidding me. This one’s locked too?
Diana: There should be some terminals nearby… One down!
Diana: That makes two!
Hugh: And three more hiding somewhere…
Diana: Hugh, that was three!
Hugh: Good! Now onward!
Diana: One more to go!
Hugh: Got it. You sure the last one’s in here?
Diana: Yep! I’m picking up a signal nearby!
Diana: Ah, we did it!
Hugh: Yeah, took more time than I’d like though…
IDUS: Transferring dead filament. Designated payload is at 80%.
Hugh: Let’s hurry, Diana!
Diana: I’ve got your back!
Hugh: Damn! We don’t have time for this!
Diana: Hugh! There’s a terminal!
Diana: OK, we should be good.
Hugh: All right, let’s head back.
Hugh: You again!?
Diana: Looks like a backup from the vault!
Hugh: What the heck’s it trying to pull!?
Diana: It’s gathering the corruption! Get away!
Hugh: This thing controls dead filament now too!?
Diana: Watch out for that stuff!
Hugh: That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Now stay down!
Block 04: Lunafilament Lab
Diana: So this is the Lunafilament Lab.
Hugh: This is the most advanced research lab in the entire Cradle. Higgins was probably right in that room.
Diana: Eight was with him too… There are traces of her here. I guess Eight was helping out the doctor more than I expected…
Dr. Higgins: My sweet Daisy… Delphi… They took her from me… I warned them it was premature. Again and again! I was a fool… to trust them. And now… Daisy, I’m so sorry…
Hugh: So that’s how his daughter died… That’s awful…
Diana: Poor doctor…
Dr. Higgins: I’m… I’m so sorry. Please.
Eight: Doctor…? His mental acuity is degenerating rapidly.
Dr. Higgins: Oh Daisy… Daisy… Honey, I… was so close. Earth… And Delphi… They took you from me. Curse them…
Eight: Cause of death: cardiac arrest from acute exposure to dead filament. Memory capture complete, Dr. Higgins.
Hugh: Dead filament, huh. Clock’s tickin’… Ok, back to work, kiddo.
Diana: The doctor’s dead?
Hugh: Yeah… And he left his work to Eight…
Diana: There! That’s our way into the Orbital Elevator!
Hugh: All right. Let’s go!
Diana: I’m coming to stop you, Eight.
IDUS: Transferring dead filament. Designated payload is at 90%.
Hugh: Oh man, 90%!?
Diana: Hurry, Hugh!
Hugh: I’m on it!
Diana: Hey, Hugh…? You know how Eight’s trying to send dead filament to Earth, right? Do you really think that’s what the doctor wanted?
Hugh: Can’t say, kiddo. The doctor was in a bad spot there at the end. Humans are a tough nut to crack. What’s your best guess?
Diana: I think… the doctor I knew… wouldn’t want all this.
Hugh: If that’s how you feel, then that’s how it is. That work for ya?
Diana: Yeah.
Block 05: Orbital Elevator
Diana: Hugh, hurry!
Hugh: I’m goin’!
Diana: We’re coming, Eight.
Hugh: So, how’s the packing coming?
Eight: Splendid—thanks to you. The shipment for Earth is almost ready. I have nearly fulfilled my purpose. A purpose we were meant to share.
Diana: No! I decide my own way. And I’m going to Earth with Hugh.
Eight: You still don’t understand. You are Pragmata.
Hugh: So what? She’s more than that. And she’s not something for you to use and throw away!
Eight: You’re beyond repair. This is where we part ways… for good.
Eight: This is what the doctor wanted. Why won’t you see that?
Diana: You’ve gotten him all wrong!
Hugh: Damn! Can’t move!
Diana: Eight can hack too…!?
Eight: Throw your strength against mine and I will see what you can do.
Diana: I will stop her.
Eight: Why won’t you understand? Nothing will stop me from fulfilling my purpose.
Diana: Your purpose is wrong!
Eight: How about this!? A futile effort.
Hugh: Damn! Not again!
Diana: Hold on Hugh! I’ll see what I can do! Eight’s got it all wrong!
Eight: This is the end. I will erase you from existence.
Diana: Eight…
Hugh: No more second-guessing, Diana! Just do it!
Eight: Defective, abandoned, obsolete. You have no purpose. Dead filament radiates with the doctor’s will…! Let the Earth know his agony…!
Hugh: She’s using that crap!
Diana: I’m still on cooldown!
Eight: I am the only one who understands his pain!
Diana: I can’t believe Eight is controlling all that black stuff…
Hugh: This ain’t gonna be a walk in the park, that’s for sure…
Diana: I think I can stop Eight’s attacks! I got this, Hugh!
Eight: You still haven’t learned.
Diana: We’ll stop you no matter what!
Eight: Agh! You shouldn’t have this kind of power!
Diana: Being with Hugh made me stronger! I AM… DIANA!
Eight: Tell them…
Diana: Eight!
Eight: Tell them all… The Earth must know—his pain. His suffering… His final days. I must tell them.
Hugh: Transport’s at the top of the tower. Diana. We gotta go.
Hugh: Diana, you OK?
Diana: Yeah… I couldn’t save her, but at least we got to talk…
Hugh: I’m sorry… I know it’s hard, but we can’t slow down… There should be a transport for us at the top.
Diana: And go to Earth?
Hugh: Yeah… But time’s not on our side…
Diana: Hugh?
Hugh: We’ll be all right. Just think about what you’re gonna do once we’re back on Earth…
Diana: Hmm, what I’m gonna do…?
Hugh: We gotta see the ocean, right? Or you wanna do some birdwatching?
Diana: Mm, I wanna do both!
Hugh: That’s the spirit. Let’s go, kiddo.
Diana: Hey, Hugh? Why’d you decide to take me with you?
Hugh: Now what?
Diana: Look! The dead filament is back! But without Eight?
Hugh: It’s outta control. We can’t leave it like this… It could follow us to Earth. Look, Diana… I was a lot like you. A thirst for life and all its mysteries, and boy, I had a few bumps along the way. But I had someone. Someone lookin’ out for me. And now it’s your turn. A whole new life—if you’re ready.
Diana: OK, then let’s go—together!
Hugh: If it catches us, we’re done for! So enough BS! Let’s finish this!
Diana: Maybe this cannon will do the trick! I’ll charge it up, Hugh—you get ready to shoot!
Hugh: We ready yet?
Diana: No! A little more to go! Ready! Shoot!
Hugh: Eat this! Yes!
Diana: Something’s coming! Dodge, Hugh!
Hugh: This is insane!
Diana: That was a close one! Here it comes! I’m charging! Now! Shoot!
Hugh: Eat this!
Diana: Wow! Nice shot!
Hugh: This isn’t over yet!
Diana: Watch out! It’s doing something!
Hugh: Holy! Diana, you OK!?
Diana: Yeah! I’ll try to protect us! Shoot now!
Hugh: GET LOST! That work!? AHHH!
Diana: Hugh! Hugh, you OK?
Hugh: Yeah… I’m all right. That could’ve been way worse…
Diana: Incoming! Hugh! Shoot!
Hugh: Get some! Damn! It’s still after us…!? We’re getting close to the shuttle! This isn’t good…
Diana: Let me try something! Optimizing hacking matrix: Initiate! I did it, Hugh!
Hugh: We ain’t done yet! Hang on! Damn! The shuttle…! N-Now what!? Maybe… Maybe this’ll work…!? No…! Not like this…!
Diana: Let me try!
Hugh: HERE WE GO! That should do it. Diana! You still with us?
Diana: Yeah. Just put a bit too much into it there… But I’m fine now!