DEAR MY MASTER

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## **Main Background**

ALICE Mainframe

> *"Carroll's killswitch, the 'PRC', was executed and ALICE began to reinitialize. Meanwhile, Mobius and da Vinci called for the one person who might be able to help. Einstein, a genius Academic who unlocked the mysteries of time travel, rescued the adapter by a hair using the Rosen Bridge, a device capable of time shifting. ALICE was fully initialized shortly after. Many users died due to the forced shutdown of Full Dive. Futhermore, the world fell into chaos due to the collapse of international financial and military systems. A truly unprecedented event in human history. Carroll's destruction of the real world by destruction of ALICE will be realized before long. However, Einstein and the Adapter won't let the world end so easily. After the shift, they find themselves in the 'Era of ACADEMIA's Internal Strife'. The 'Last Travel' to save the future starts on this quiet note.*"
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**DEAR MY MASTER** is a Spectre quest released as the third quest in the ALICE/LAST TRAVEL story arc for the Japanese version of Crash Fever (in the Japanese version, the quest was labelled as Insane difficulty instead). Part 1 of ALICE/LAST TRAVEL also had two story quests associated with it: **LAST TRAVEL BEGINNING** and **ACADEMIA STRIFE**. LAST TRAVEL BEGINNING and the prologues of ACADEMIA STRIFE will be covered on BEAST TAMER, while the rest is covered here.

After Laue, A, and Delilah have defeated Seton in BEAST TAMER and Fabre in COMPOUND EYES, they face the last of the Gratificationists that believe they are spies for the Reformationists. They fight against Kronecker, who is assisted by Cardano and Châtelet. Kronecker furiously attacks as she believes that Laue and their AI mean to harm Alberti, but despite her efforts she is still defeated and apologizes to Alberti, who she refers to as "master".

Seton asks who Laue really is, since they seem to be so strong. A tells them to leave, as Laue doesn't want to fight. Seton says that he won't be fooled by an AI, and that he is positive that they are spies. Kronecker says that they won't let Laue and A hurt Alberti, while an exhausted Fabre says that Alberti is ALICE's conscience. He declares that they will protect Alberti until they die. However, a voice tells Fabre to not say he would do so until he dies.

Alberti arrives, and says that she was sure that she told them to not do things like this. Seton protests, saying that he is almost sure that Laue and A are Reformationist spies. Alberti responds by saying that they aren't terrorists. Seton stops, while Kronecker tries to protest as well. Alberti says that she knows how Kronecker feels, and she thanks her for always supporting her. Fabre, noticing the tone of Alberti's words, asks what she means. Alberti says that she had lost in the debate with the Reformationists, and as a result she plans to leave ALICE soon. Kronecker begs her to not say things like that, but Alberti just says that while they may have lost, they stuck to their principles and proved their love for ALICE. As Kronecker is devastated by the news, Alberti pats her on the head to console her.

Alberti says that she wants to speak with Laue as well, and asks the others to go back without her. Fabre, Seton, and Kronecker follow her order, and leave. Alberti apologizes to Laue, and says that her companions have been very stressed. She asks Laue to forgive them for their actions. She surmises that Laue must be neither a Gratificationist nor a Reformationist, and thus that Laue must have come to speak with her directly. A confirms her statement. Alberti remarks that it seems there is something she should know, and asks them to come follow her to her lab. A whispers to Laue that the first step is complete.

From a distance, a girl who was watching says that there is no mistaking that the AI that came from A was Delilah. She wonders how and why there is a second Delilah.

At Alberti's laboratory, Alberti asks Laue and A to have a seat, and asks what it is they want of her. A apologizes and says she will be speaking on behalf of Laue. Alberti laughs and remarks that Laue doesn't seem to be one for speaking, and asks if A always speaks for them. A confirms Alberti's statement, and Alberti says that it is astounding just how human A seems to be. A thanks Alberti, before whispering to Laue to ask if she said too much.

Alberti says she is willing to hear the story from the AI, so A gets straight to the point. A says that they will need Alberti's help, and asks Alberti to shut down ALICE's security system for a while. Alberti, dumbfounded, just says "What?!". A just restates her point. After another "What?!" from Alberti, A misunderstands what Alberti is saying and begins to repeat what she is asking for again. Alberti stops her and says that she understands their request, but her answer will be no. She apologizes that she can't help. A says that they have something important that they need to do, but Alberti says it is impossible for her to help. A insists that it is necessary, while Alberti just wonders if they really are terrorists or Reformationists spies. She asks who Laue really is. A begins to say something, but Alberti tells her to stay quiet.

Alberti just stares at them fiercely for a few moments. After doing so, however, she comments that their eyes are beautiful and have no impurities. She asks if this was Einstein's request, and A confirms that it was. Alberti asks for what purpose is it, and A just says that Einstein wants to save ALICE's future. Alberti asks what else Einstein told about her, and A responds that Einstein had said that Alberti was a genius and a bit of an airhead. Alberti laughs and says that sounds like Einstein, and remarks that she is rude as usual. She says there is no doubt that they are working with Einstein, and says she can't refuse their request. She then explains that there is a limitation to shutting down the security system - she can only do so for roughly 3 seconds. A acknowledges the limitation.

Alberti adds that she can only help them that day, prompting A to ask why. Alberti mentions that there will be a debate again tomorrow, and the conclusion is certain. As such, she will likely be leaving ALICE tomorrow, and pass the security control authority to someone else. She says that, once that happens, she will be unable to help them. She asks if A and Laue are fine with these limitations, and A says they are while thanking Alberti. Alberti says that she will accept their request for help, and tells them to contact her when they are ready to proceed. A acknowledges this, and tells Laue that they should head back. Before they leave, Alberti asks Laue to tell Einstein goodbye for her. With that, the two leave.

Outside the lab, A says there really are people like that. She begins to make a statement about what would have happened to her had Alberti remained in ALICE, but she quickly shuts down the thought and suggests that they quickly go back to Einstein.

Back at Einstein's laboratory, Einstein notices that Laue and A are late in getting back. She says that she hopes they were successful in meeting up with Alberti. She notes that the time travel device likely won't be able to be repaired soon, noticing how extensive the damage is. Einstein then thinks back to the name of A's support AI, Delilah. She thinks about where she heard the name, and then remembers that is the name of a woman who deceives others from the Old Testament of the Bible. She becomes somewhat concerned, and hopes that Laue remains safe.

The story is continued in GREAT PIECES.

## Counter Units

The Festival counter unit to this quest is Alberti.

## Post Quest Blurbs

* **DEAR MY MASTER**
	+ **[Spectre]**
		- **Alberti's Disciple:** Kronecker was invited to be Academia by Alberti. So that's why she called her master and respected her deeply.
* **ACADEMIA STRIFE**
	+ **[Ep.3] ALBERTI**
		- **After Kronecker:** Kronecker made the painful decision to surrender to the Reformationists after Gratificationists were defeated.
	+ **[Ep.4] ONLY TODAY**
		- **Genius Airhead:** Einstein and Alberti, strongly bound to each other as first generation Academics, were what you might call 'frenemies.'
	+ **[P.S.] DELILAH**
		- **Witness:** Delilah, the AI who protects A, may have been created by A herself and seems related to the one watching from the shadows.