Branch D-02, part 14 (after battle)
Still in a battlefield...
... It's the same place as before. Something's changed, though.
Someone came up from behind and suddenly tugged at Heathcliff's shirt.
Are you out of your minds? Get to shelter, now! You'll age rapidly if exposed to that bomb's blast.
The Nest next to ours turned into a nursing home - they can't even walk without sticks!
Hold on, isn't he the same guy we just...
But don't you worry, because Manager Gregor is with us!
He doesn't suffer side effects like the rest of us do, and he can regenerate, too!
He was operated on by none other than Hermann, our most skilled director.
......
A hero like you shouldn't be on the rearguard. I'll give you a ride!
Wh-what the hell? Get away from me!
Four pairs of wings emerged from his back, clicking and twitching.
Why are you running? You should be taking the lead on the front lines with our G Corp. banner held high!
I...
I never wanted any of this... Not the procedure, nor the war...
Take the lead... Take... T...
Tomah's mouth tears open, and a pair of long antennae begin to break through his skin.
Yikes... We gotta fight them again? My stomach is gonna turn...
What is that display of weakness? Do you wish to be punished for insubordination?
<... I think we should run here?>
An excellent plan, Executive Manager. Knowing when to strike and when to withdraw is an excellent quality of a commander.
... The hell is her deal?
... Retreat is not an option.
I don't get it. I heard every employee under the corporation had modifications, but it couldn't have been this foul.
What we see here may differ from actual accounts.
This path was not paved by Gregor's "memories," but his "heart."
... This is how he felt in his heart about his own allies.
Did all the employees in your Wing... receive the augmentation procedure?
... Most did.
Was it done with their consent? That's so...
Did the people in L Corp. consent to offering themselves up to Abnormalities?
That's... I heard that was written in the contract.
We were never properly informed, though... They said such red tapes should be skipped for efficient management...
That we should face the fear.
Meaning... everyone who joined the corporation agreed to it, knowingly or not.
... Can guess how it went for us, then.