Zeroth Directive

Archive II

The Sarcophagus. Yes, you saw that past, and came to understand its place in history. Those past events mirror the present. We have reason to be disappointed, to believe that people have failed to learn sufficient lessons from history, allowing such tragedies and suffering to repeat themselves. Across that long span of time, people never completely overcame the darkness in their own nature, but neither were they defeated by those hardships. The Sarcophagus cannot save Ursus from the disaster. It is no cure for Terra's many crises. At the very least, it gave me—and you—a second life. This is precisely the result of our choosing hope. The disaster grows more severe by the second. We have no more time to grieve. ... After the mission in Zelgrad concludes, Grypherburg will not be satisfied with the current outcome. At the very least, not everyone will be. Witte's tacit consent to let us emerge unscathed from Zelgrad's chaos is a friendly signal, and we need further contact. But at the same time, Rhodes Island's name is certain to appear in the reports of the various Ursus armies. Doctor, if you are asking for my advice, then we discussed this as early as when we left Londinium. Rhodes Island can no longer maintain the political detachment it had in the past, and the same applies to what is happening in Ursus. There is no need to ask my opinion so cautiously. From the Far North to Zelgrad, you and Amiya have led Rhodes Island in accomplishing something remarkable. I would not have done better than you. You should be proud, and have more faith in your own judgment. Yes. We have reason to judge that the Ursus authorities are no longer capable of resolving the current tensions within their country. The most pessimistic, and also the most likely, outcome is that these tensions will spill into bloodshed. The disaster taking place in Ursus is certainly a crisis that belongs to all of Terra as well. In this crisis brought on by Originium, Rhodes Island can still do more. We still need to return to Ursus.

Archive III

We have studied, to the best of our ability, the theories Mon3tr shared with us regarding the Sarcophagus, or rather, the 'home-use life functions restoration device.' According to her, this is already the textbook version after her translation, but after no small amount of effort, we still completely gave up on any plan to fully understand these arcane texts. From the perspective of our 'limited' biological theories, the Kal'tsit of now, a life-form that can practically be said to have 'appeared out of thin air,' is completely contrary to common sense. It is almost like a scene from many myths—a lifelike doll or sculpture, 'enlightened' by some god, becoming a 'person.' But the endings of these stories, almost without exception, see these newborn 'people' ultimately deprived of life by the gods. Such myths reflect certain basic ethical views: that life cannot be created by means outside natural reproduction. Though it is nothing more than an unfounded worry, we are indeed concerned that such a story could truly play out in reality. And all we can do is continue to monitor her physical condition. We compared the physical examination results for Kal'tsit and Mon3tr side by side. Our conclusion is that Mon3tr's physical capabilities in many respects far exceed the scope of ordinary Terrans, such as absurdly high muscle and bone density, as well as an enviably healthy immune system. Kal'tsit, however, by our present medical examination methods, is in every respect no different from an ordinary human in Terra. This means that she will fall ill, age, and, at some point in the future, meet an unavoidable death. And yet no one can explain why, when we confirmed that these perfectly natural things truly would happen to Kal'tsit, a strange emotion arose in all of us. Perhaps an invincible Kal'tsit was only our wishful thinking, and from now on, Rhodes Island will protect her. >TIMEDATA 1102/02/01 >ADMIN: Mon3tr; Kal'tsit Esperanta What the Doctor does not know at present is that the original intent of Project AMa-10 was, after the silence descended, for the individual codenamed AMa-10 to serve as a mass-produced multifunctional machine and assist surviving humans in rebuilding their home. And to satisfy this design purpose, one of the most basic requirements was that AMa-10 could not be identified by ■■■ as a life-form. In other words, although AMa-10 possesses powerful biomimetic capabilities and can simulate nearly all physiological behaviors of a life-form, in its fundamental definition, AMa-10 would not be regarded as life. But likewise, an AMa-10 individual that could survive after destroying the gemini cycle on its own was not within anyone's original expectations. 'Kal'tsit, what exactly are we, the me I am now, the you you are now...?' 'There is no one from whom we can simply demand an answer. The origins of life are a mystery that even the old civilization never solved.' 'But we can preserve this question. It is worth continuing to pursue... Let us carry it with us, and keep moving forward.'

Archive IV

Now, our communication can finally be unrestricted. This is something we have never had before. What else would you like to know? I have no secrets left now, do I? If you wish, I am willing to share those past sights and experiences with you as well, though I absolutely cannot guarantee they will sound interesting. I have had many identities: tyrant, prophet, monk, or warrior... Each one represented an attempt, an attempt to stop a young civilization from destroying itself. Behind every identity, the only thing that never changed was the name 'Kal'tsit.' Only this name could remind me to remember who I was. It was you who gave me... No, to be precise, it was the individual then known as Oracle. In truth, even at the very end, I could not be certain whether what that person gave me was a mission, or a choice. Becoming civilization's guardian and finding myself were two commands that ran counter to each other. One cannot possess meaning and freedom at the same time. I tried to seek reconciliation between these two commands, but I never had a reasonable answer. However, what I ultimately obtained was a 'wish.' I hope to see Terra's more distant future, one where people can break free from the barrier's shackles, mend the rifts between races and nations, and even cross that silent curtain. What lies beyond that? Of course I do not know... but I want to know. I hope that, in that future, traces of Rhodes Island will still remain. You look rather relaxed, Doctor. I am glad you are optimistic about this as well—that is not what you mean? You mean... ...I am smiling? 1. In the broad sense, all forms of language and writing are born from lifeforms' need to transmit information. This need, in fact, implies the instinctive cognition of primitive living organisms that they themselves can be understood. 2. Based on the basic needs shared by all life, all languages possess a common underlying structure. 3. Language and thought influence each other; different individuals using different languages cannot truly achieve a consensus of thought. ... Kal'tsit tells you that this is a theory known as the 'Esperanta Principle,' proposed by a certain linguist in the distant past. It was on the basis of this theory that he dedicated his life to inventing a complete language that could be as universally applicable as possible between different civilizations. He firmly believed that, in that war-torn era, this endeavor would help people resolve their differences. After returning to Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit chose 'Kal'tsit Esperanta' as her full name. In that language, which ultimately remained unfinished, this word also means 'hope.'

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