Dialogue[]
Memories of an Automaton/Story
Just Regina[]
Regina standing next to the white haired, aged, bedridden Cana.
Regina
- Master, I have prepared your lunch. Are you hungry?
Cana
- That's so kind of you... Thank you, Regina. You've taken such a good care of me.
Regina
- I am only fulfilling my purpose, Master. There is no need to thank me.
Cana
- That deserves thanks all the same. All favors do.
Regina
- I will keep that in mind.
Cana
- Remind me, Regina, how long has it been since you were made?
Regina
- I was first activated 50 years ago.
Cana
- Ah, yes. We've been through so much. I remember when it all began... It was all I could do just to keep you online.
Regina
- Your improvements have kept my energy consumption to a bare minimum outside of intense combat situations.
Cana
- I'm glad to hear that, truely. I don't have any more magic left for ou outside of your current reserve.
Cana "..."
- I remember when I first made you. I said your purpose was like flower pressing.
- But now that I think about it, that wasn't the best comparison.
Regina
- Do you mean my purpose has changed? Will I no longer be a record of humanity?
Cana
- That's right... You'll have a new purpose.
- From now on... I just want you to live... I just want you to keep being Regina...
Regina
- An automation does not live like a human.
- And if living in this case simply means to be in operation, then is this purpose not already fulfilled?
- In any case, I feel it is unsuitable for me.
Cana "..."
Cana
- Well, how can I put this... Even if your purpose is fulfilled, you can simply move on.
- There is so much you can do, so much knowledge you can draw from. I made you this way for a reason.
- But I cannot do any more for you than that.
- How you live your life from here on... that's for you to decide.
- Have a good life, Regina, even after I'm gone.
Regina
- Master, I'm afraid I don't know the proper means to achieve a good life.
Cana
- Heh... I wonder...
For the Master[]
Regina
- How do I approach this change in objective?
- Master is growing old, Is she losing her ability to give proper commands?
- ...
- An herb that improves cognition might just work.
Good for Digestion[]
Regina
- Master's appetite is waning, and she tends to eat less red meat in particular.
- Fish may be more to her liking.
Gain Stamina[]
Regina
- Yes, more fish might be the answer.
- I'll see if that improves her condition.
- And then I can confirm with her my next objective.
Moment of Parting[]
Regina
- Master...
....
- Master...?
Regina walks over and kneel near the bed.
Regina
- You're not breathing... and your body temperature is falling...
- Master... have you died?
- ...
black screen of death
This Beast is a Burden[]
Boss fight
Regina
- ...
- Hostiles near the destination... Activating combat mode.
Grand Design[]
Regina puts flower upon the grave near the lake.
Regina
- Human custom dictates that I should bury you in this way.
- I learned this from the knowledge you installed in me.
Regina
- Based on our experience, I determined this location to be the most appealing for you.
- I hope it will make for a suitable grave.
Regina
- Master... I've thought about your final command... I don't think it is within my capacity...
- I understand that my purpose is to live on... but I don't know what I should do to fulfill this.
- And now that you have died, I have no way to consult you.
- ...
- But I think I finally understand what you meant all those years ago, when you likened my role to flower pressing.
Regina
- I think I should preserve myself... like a pressed flower, until one day my services are needed again.
Regina
- That was, after all, my original purpose.
Regina slowly walks away.