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Text | un: rin (secured)

[offinventory]

Pod-042, confirmed this is SecUnit.

[ A burst of code accompanies the message that provides the identity first provided in 2B's room. ]

[robussy]

SecUnit? This is 2B.
It's been a while.

[offinventory]

I could not locate you anywhere in Trench.
Ocean or alternate universe?

[robussy]

An alternate Trench, for certain. Have you stayed where you are?

[offinventory]

I overheard a few rumors. Locals didn't want to talk about it.
Affirmative.

[robussy]

Good.
It doesn't matter anymore, anyway. What matters is now.
I need your help.

[offinventory]

SitRep?

[robussy]

Functional.

I want my system hacked.

[offinventory]

That you can communicate.

What do you want altered or removed?

[robussy]

I needed time to believe it was possible.

[ and perhaps a little courage. ]

I want YoRHa's restrictions removed. That includes all redacted files and combat limitations. Can you do that?

[offinventory]

Time and something going wrong, I'm guessing.

Not immediately. I need—

First, I need to know the security precautions we need. How much can you know without triggering something in your system?

[robussy]

[ it guessed correctly, but 2B does not comment further. ]

I don't know. I am aware there is something. I know my previous orders and designation. I don't know why. I was not given or allowed the curiosity to question more, until now.

I would guess I would be forcibly terminated, but YoRHa no longer exists to do so.

[offinventory]

Confirming: the primary punishment system (YoRHa) is external but there may be unknown secondary systems internally.

How much do you trust Anna and A2?

[robussy]

Confirm.

I trust them with my life.

[offinventory]

I propose that, except where necessary, your knowledge of work on this project is limited.

I hate it, but I don't have to like it.

[robussy]

Will both of you be safe?

[offinventory]

In Trench, there's no guarantee.
This is my area of expertise. Let me handle it. It's safer with me than someone else.

[robussy]

[ . . . ]

Thank you, SecUnit.

[offinventory]

You're welcome, 2B.