Nei: So ever since your orphanage went bankrupt, you've been living all by yourself, huh?

Rudy: Yeah. After that, me and a bunch of other orphan kids got together, and before I knew it we began pick-pocketing and robbing warehouses.

Nei: Ah, so that's how it was. But still, no matter what reason you may have, it's bad to steal things from other people. If your mother or father were still around, I think they would definitely say the same thing.

Rudy: Parents, huh. I can't even remember their faces. I don't feel anything towards them. But what about you, Nei? Where did you come from?

Nei: Huh, me? Aah, before coming to that town we were just in, I was working in Aiedo as a hunter.

Rudy: No, not that, I mean where do you live?

Nei: Huh? Um..... I live faaaaaar, far east of here. You probably wouldn't know where it is.

Rudy: Ah, I see. Hey, can I ask you something?

Nei: Huh? What?

Rudy: About that beam claw of yours.

Nei: Er... oh, this? I got this in Aiedo.

Rudy: Oh yeah? Over there you can get stuff that awesome?

Nei: It was only by chance. I think I was really lucky.

Rudy: Oh? You have one for your left hand too?

Nei: Ye... yeah! This one broke a little bit ago....

Rudy: But isn't it really rare?

Nei: It's allright.. It's okay since since I came out of it winning*.

Rudy: Yeah, that's true. And with your skill, I'm sure one claw's plenty.

Nei: Yep!

Rudy: Nei! You should take off your hood, * you'll feel better!

Nei: Huh? .. What should I do...

Rudy: Nei?

Nei: Ahhh.. AHHCHOO!

Rudy: Are you ok?

Nei: Ahah! I have really bad allergies... So whenever I'm outside, I have to wear this hood.

Rudy: Oh, is that so?

Nei: Yeah.

Rudy: Ah... Oh, I see it!

Nei: What is that?

Rudy: Its some ruins that I always come to. I promised the old guy who runs the information shop I told you about earlier that I'd meet up with him tomorrow morning*. So for the time being, let's rest here for the night.

* * *

Nei: Ahhhhhhhh!

Eusis: Nei! Get ahold of yourself, Nei!

Nei: I'm sorry, Eusis.... I don't think I'm going to make it.... It's been fun, even though it hasn't been very long... since I've been together with you, Eusis...

Eusis: What are you talking about? We're still going to be together! Together forever! So please...

Nei: Hehe... I'm so happy.... Oh my... that's strange... I'm supposed to be happy, but tears are coming out..

Eusis: Nei!

Nei: Eusis.... I have a favor to ask. Please don't ever let them make another monster like me or my sister again. Promise me.....

Eusis: I understand. I promise. So please, please get ahold of yourself!

Nei: Thank you.... Eusis, I..

Eusis: Hey, Nei! Nei! NEI!!!

. . .

Nei's Voice: Dome... Go to the dome....

* * *

Nei: Ahhhh! hahh... [panting]

Nei: That dream again.... God, I have that dream every night... just what on earth does it mean?

[ominous beeping whirring sound]

Nei: That sound, it's moving! .... Aah, it's coming this way! Oh no! Rudy, wake up! Rudy!

Rudy: Ehhhh, what is it? It's still early...

Nei: Don't be half-asleep! Hey, in the past what did this place used to be?

Rudy: Huh? What the, um.... A reaaaaaally really long time ago, I'm pretty sure this place used to be a structure....*

Nei: It's coming! Rudy, follow me!

Rudy: What?! What's wrong? You don't have to pull so hard!

Rudy: What the? What the hell is going on?

Nei: There isn't time to talk! We have to get out of here! Where's the exit?

Rudy: We can't leave out of the room we were just in. It's blocked off now.

Nei: Are there any other exits?

Rudy: That's right, there is another one. Follow me!

Nei: This door here?

Rudy: Yeah!

[beeeeeeep]

Rudy: It's no good, Nei! It's locked!

Nei: Rudy, step aside. I'll break the lock.

Rudy: Ok

Nei: I need to power this up...

Rudy: Ahhh! Nei! It's found us! Hurry!

Nei: I know!

Nei: Eghh!

[bam]

Rudy: You did it!

Nei: Rudy, quickly! Let's go!

Rudy: Ok! .... Ahhhh!!

Nei: Rudy! Don't look behind you! Just run with all your might!

Rudy: Okay! Ahhhh, crap!

Nei & Rudy: AHHHHHH!!!!

[crash bang]

[sounds of running footsteps]

Nei: [pant, pant] We'll be fine now that we've run this far, right?

Rudy: Yeah, you're right. But that was a close one. Why was there that robot... ....... Huh?!

Nei: What's wrong, Rudy?

Rudy: Nei, your ears.... what's with your ears?

Nei: Huh? ... Ahh! My hood!

Rudy: Nei... who are you....

Nei: I guess you saw my ears....

Rudy: Just what the hell are you?

Nei: Hahh.... Rudy, will you listen to my story?

Rudy: What are you..!

Nei: Please, Rudy...

Rudy: ... Okay.

Nei: ... It's already been about 2 years since then. I was found in the desert nearby Aiedo. Why I had collasped in such a place, where I was born, and how I ended up there -- I honestly couldn't recall any of it.

Rudy: Amnesia?

Nei: Yeah. But then, I was able to remember some things in bits and pieces.. like my own name, and the same recurring dream I have every night, and a shining, silver dome....

Rudy: Silver dome? Is that the dome that you've been looking for?

Nei: Yes. If I go to the dome, I'm sure I'll be able to understand something. That's the feeling I have. Well, I don't really have any other leads, though.

Rudy: Nei....

Nei: Why are my ears different from other peoples.. It's all because of these ears that I...

Rudy: Nei....

Nei: As soon as people see these ears, I always get attacked! "You're a monster!" "Those are demon's ears!" is what they say.

Rudy: That's not true at all

Nei: I want to find out. Who I am, what I am... hey, Rudy.. if you know, then tell me! Who the hell am I?

Rudy: Nei, don't cry. Cheer up! I'm sure.. I'm sure you'll find out! Someday you will find out the answer to who you are!

Nei: Rudy, thank you. But, good bye!

Rudy: H-- Hey! Wait a second!

Nei: No... If you stay with me, I think I'm only going to burden you...

Rudy: Burden? That's not true at all!

Nei: Rudy....

Rudy: I... I'm going to come with you no matter what you tell me, Nei. I won't let you go by yourself! You still don't know where the dome is, right? And besides, you saved my life and I have a debt to repay!

Nei: Rudy, I...

Rudy: Heh! You're going to miss Rudy the Great!

Rudy & Nei: [lol lol lol]

Old Man: Mmmn? Is someone there?

Rudy: Old Man? Old Man Roy!!

Roy: Rudy, huh? What are you doing over here? You aren't at the usual old ruins?*

Rudy: Well, that is... I don't really understand why, but the system in there kind of attacked us, and I was this close to being killed!

Roy: Heh, what are you saying? Are you sure you weren't just half asleep?

Rudy: It's the truth!

Roy: If you're trying to pull one over on me, it won't work. I've still got... Huh? What the, who's this?

Rudy: Huh? Ah, this is Nei.

Roy: Ohh? Where did you come from? I've been around for a long time, but I've never seen someone with such long ears before.

Nei: Um, well... I... I don't know who I am.