Clockwork Planet (クロックワーク・プラネット)

Sprocket Calendar January 12th, 1016 06:30 Tokyo Core Tower

Dr. Breguet, may I ask where you are going?

To inspect the situation in the lower floors.

Do you really expect me to report every tiny detail like this?

The Core Tower is a valuable asset under the jurisdiction of the military,

so I will accompany you.

As you wish.

Make no mistake.

It's the military that has final say over everything that happens in the Core Tower.

I don't care if you're a meister or whatever,

just don't act all important when you're merely repairmen.

It's true, we from the Meister Guild are repairmen.

That's why we are going to save this city, no matter the cost.

Don't underestimate me!

Episode 2: Purge

Answer me.

When is the Kyoto Grid purge scheduled to happen?

In 20 hours, so tomorrow at 02:42.

Why so soon?!

The official statement is that

we're conducting an emergency purge because of an unpredictable anomaly.

If word gets out that we left it without fixing it, the military will lose face.

You're willing to kill the 20 million people living in Kyoto over something like that?!

Where is the anomaly?

F-Floor 24, in the pressure control block.

We're going there right away.

You want to fix it?

It's only 20 hours. As if you could make it.

Thanks for the concern.

Right, if I don't make it, I'm just going to die with this city.

What?

So loud.

Good morning, Master Naoto.

It looks like you did not sleep very well.

Was there something displeasing about my lap?

No, no, no!

Of course not! It was amazing!

It's just that lately, the ground beneath the Core Tower has been really noisy.

I assume it's due to minor errors in the city's mechanisms.

It's about 70,620 meters below ground.

That would be Floor 24.

You know?

Yes. After all, both this planet and myself were designed by Y.

The Meister Guild has no borders—

The Meister Guild, huh?

Are you interested in joining them?

Yes, definitely!

You get to ogle and play with Core Towers,

as well as clock towers, all you want!

What a life.

It's a pathetic joke that the people who could not repair me for 206 years are

mankind's most skilled clocksmiths.

Well, that's—

Wait, 206 years?!

So that means you were built even before that?

About a thousand years ago.

A thousand?!

You think you can get it going?

I need to secure a line first.

We have to inform everybody about the purge.

A special emergency frequency for the Meister Guild, eh?

The military is no longer just a hindrance. They are the enemy.

Yeah, indeed.

All right, I've reached the communication officer outside the Core Tower.

Kyoto Central Hotel

Kyoto Grid Communication Officer Limons speaking.

Dr. Breguet?

What happened?

Since you're calling on the special frequency, I assume it's very important.

The military intends

to purge the Kyoto grid in 20 hours.

That can't be! Are you sure?

I need to speak with Service Chief Konrad on Floor 3 immediately.

I will have you patched through right away.

Meister Marie, are you all right?

Yes, but the situation is critical.

The military intends to purge the Kyoto Grid in 20 hours.

Really? That's much earlier than we expected.

The anomaly is in the pressure control block on Floor 24.

Please go there immediately.

I will meet up with you there.

Understood, but please wait a moment.

Our location on Floor 3 has had its power system

severed from the power spring barrel on Floor 15.

Repairing it, let alone moving to Floor 24, is impossible, as of this moment.

I guess the military has begun to actively sabotage us,

seeing as we received information about the purge.

So that was that noise earlier.

We're doing everything we can to repair it,

but it will take about four hours.

Then going to the barrel directly would be faster, right?

You're right.

Hey, now... I shouldn't ask,

but are you really planning on descending 30,000 meters and reconnecting the barrel?

You got it. We don't have time!

Kyoto Grid Outskirts

Commencing purge from the outer edge of the Kyoto Grid.

This is a special express to the depths of Hell.

Hold on tight, Princess.

A beautiful girl is hugging you. You should be happier.

Meister Marie is on her way to the barrel.

There are ways to assist her a bit from here.

Continue working!

Yes, sir!

I bet everybody is wondering why such a beautiful girl like you is with me.

This is your school?

Basically.

RyuZU, what will you do while I'm at school?

I will do what is necessary to fulfill my raison d'être.

This is sudden, but I'd like to introduce a transfer student.

I'm going to be a student here starting today.

My name is RyuZU YourSlave.

What the heck are you doing?

It's not a hobby of mine to spend time on mediocre lower-class people,

so there's no need to be particularly friendly towards me.

And there is one thing I'd like you to remember.

I am Master Naoto's property.

What the heck are you saying?!

It's going to get narrow up ahead.

Can you get through with your big body?

Might be rough.

I'm sorry, but I'm not as flat as you, Princess.

What?!

I'm still developing!

Something to look forward to.

Come see me again in ten years.

Die.

Ow.

After this, the barrel should be right there.

Make sure to stay with me.

As you command, Princess.

Taking them on would be a bit troublesome.

We're taking a shortcut.

Halter, jump!

Sure thing.

Kyoto Core Tower Floor 15 Barrel

So that's the barrel's connection to the main shaft.

I knew it. They were waiting for us.

We're going in.

Jump!

Yes, ma'am!

How much time should I buy you?

Forty-one seconds.

Right, got it.

A VS-071a Minotaur huh?

The latest from Vacheron.

You want to test your strength against me, eh?