A Xenosaga: Pied Piper Translation Project
Characters
Chapter 1
Prologue
Archon Police Station
VR: Cathedral Entrance
VR: Cathedral Courtyard
VR: NG-PP6-42T8
Return to Archon
Federation Police HQ
Child Care Facility
VR: Central Mainframe
Epilogue
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Links
Media
Forum
Chapter 1.10 - Epilogue
[translator's notes in square brackets]
Galaxy Federation Police Station, Special-Ops Headquarters, Chief’s Office
Jan: Chief. Right now this is a race against time.
McCollum: I know, I know. But you’re asking too much. I can’t just suspend all U.M.N. activity on the advice of a single investigator. The risk is too great.
Jan: But this isn’t just Abraxas’s problem anymore. Anyone using the network is a potential victim of Voyager. And furthermore, he never leaves any evidence behind. It’s impossible to predict who and when the next victim will be. Until the Pilgrimage Council, we should restrict U.M.N. access, even the government…
McCollum: …Even the government!? Think carefully about what you’re saying. Even if it were just the civilian computer terminals, economic losses would be extreme. And you want the government terminals shut down too!?
Jan: Of course! If Voyager is still connected to the Descendents of Nestorius… his ultimate goal might be the Pilgrimage Council. Government computer terminals provide the easiest access to data that could threaten the conference…
McCollum: …Listen. Jan. Try to understand… the Federation is really trying to achieve some political reconciliation with the Immigrant Fleet. Moreover, the U.M.N. has become an indispensable tool in the negotiations. Surely even you can accept that?
Jan: Isn’t the Pilgrimage Council being targeted for that very reason? It’s being targeted because it is necessary and indispensable. While you accept that risk, more and more people are becoming involved.
McCollum: That’s what makes the Council so important.
Jan: …But this is Voyager we're talking about.
McCollum: I don’t think you understand... Well, it’s beyond my power anyway. I’ll see about delivering your proposal to my superiors, but it’ll probably get the same reaction. I'll give you whatever resources you need in the meantime. That’s the best I can do for now.
Jan: Thank you very much.
McCollum: In any case, I appreciate your hard work at the child cultivation plant. I want you to hand the case over to one of the other investigators and take a little time off.
Jan: You’re asking me to entrust an auto mechanic with heart surgery?
McCollum: Jan. You and your team are a very well trained unit. Your enthusiasm for your job is wonderful, but the other departments should have a chance to prove themselves too.
Jan: "Leave it to the professionals"… so that’s how it is.
McCollum: Next week the Immigrant Fleet is holding a party sponsored by the Thole Foundation. The Federation has been invited and we’ve been asked to provide security. This party is unofficial and has only been discussed in this room. Should Voyager catch wind of it… well, what do you think? There’s still time. You might be able to set something up before then…
Jan: Understood. By the way… were your superiors the ones behind reassigning our mission?
McCollum: No. That was simply my own judgment.