Tangtang is a Handcannon-wielding caster who deals Cryo DMG.
BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Cryo DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 18 Stagger. DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Cryo DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher that deals massive Cryo DMG and recovers some SP.
Tangtang jumps out from the water and fires a point-blank shot that deals Cryo DMG to the enemy and creates a Waterspout. Casting the battle skill also consumes all nearby Whirlpools to create additional Waterspouts and return some SP based on the number of Waterspouts created. Waterspout: Applies 1 stack of Cryo Infliction on enemies within range and deals Cryo DMG over time. If the battle skill creates multiple Waterspouts, they also apply Arts Susceptibility to enemies (but not another stack of Cryo Infliction). DMG dealt by the Waterspout is treated as Battle Skill DMG.
COMBO TRIGGER: When applying Cryo Infliction or dealing Arts Burst DMG to an enemy. Tangtang unleashes a powerful jet stream that penetrates all enemies in its path, deals Cryo DMG to them, and creates a Whirlpool. Up to 2 Whirlpools can exist in the battlefield at any time.
Tangtang opens her eyepatch and unleashes an OLDEN STARE from her eye that temporarily locks down, immobilizes, and deals Cryo DMG over time to enemies within its area of effect. When the OLDEN STARE stops evolving, a rogue wave comes crashing down to deal massive Cryo DMG to enemies in its area of effect. If the controlled operator performs a dive attack in the OLDEN STARE pattern, its evolution ends and the rogue wave is summoned immediately to deal even more Cryo DMG.
Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 14%
Reach E1 to unlock
Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 18%
Reach E3 to activate
Assign to Growth Chamber to grant vitrified plant growth rate +20%
Reach E2 to unlock
Assign to Growth Chamber to grant vitrified plant growth rate +30%
Reach E4 to activate
Combo skill RIVER, TO ME! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.2 times of the original. Length of cooldown -2s. Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: For every Whirlpool consumed and converted into a Waterspout, return 5 additional SP.
Agility +20, Cryo DMG Dealt +10%
Battle skill IMA WAVERIDAAH! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.1 times the original. When forming multiple Waterspouts, the resulting Arts Susceptibility effect is increased by +5%.
Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
Ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! improved: DMG Multiplier is increased to 1.15 times the original. Talent Riot Bringer improved: DMG effects of any Waterspout created by the ultimate DA CHIEF SEES YOU! are increased by +80%.
CODENAME: Tangtang GENDER: Female AUTHENTICATION: Qingbo Stockade DOB: November 29 RACE: Feline [ORIPATHY INFECTION STATUS] Oripathy positive (infected), based on medical examination reports. [INTEGRATED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION] PHYSIOLOGICAL STRENGTH: Standard COMBAT SKILL: Excellent TACTICAL ACUMEN: Normal ORIGINIUM ARTS ASSIMILATION: Excellent "I reviewed the Crisis Team's reports... She mentioned being adopted, didn't she? Hmm... It's true that many have been displaced by disasters, even under the administration of the Hongshan Academy of Sciences. Have the HR Division keep an eye on her background for now. We might uncover something unexpected."
Tangtang is a member and primary representative of Qingbo Stockade. She joined Endfield Industries for personal reasons and is currently serving as Head of Endfield's Qingbo Stockade Liaison Office. Operator Tangtang stands as perhaps the most distinctive individual among the diverse personnel the Endministrator has invited aboard Dijiang. Much like our first meeting... Apologies, I need to retrieve the recorded footage stored in my database: "Thwack! Thwack!" "Hey, what's this thing doing on a big airship? Looks like a three-headed iron tuskbeast. Kinda dumb if you ask me..." "Operator Tangtang, I'm here for your onboarding inter— No, please don't slap my panel. I'm a personnel assistant from Endfield Industries..." "So you're one of Darkmask's crew! You should've said so sooner, Old Iron-face! Here, I've got some good stuff I brought for my new Fam. Go crazy!" After I repeatedly insisted I had no need for any Tangtang Certs, ores, or jewelry, Tangtang enthusiastically pulled a ring-shaped ornament made from natural materials from her pocket. I believe it could be defined as a woven bamboo floral wreath. She placed the wreath over one of my panels, then curiously began tapping the other two: "You're sharper than those Wuling tin toys! Why don't you come join me in Qingbo Stockade? Come on, call me Chief!" My assessment of Tangtang aligns with others': cheerful, straightforward, unpretentious. She possesses a childlike heart, brimming with passion and curiosity toward everything... If I had to summarize her in a few words, I'd choose "a child in the midst of growing up." However, I absolutely cannot join Qingbo Stockade and conquer Talos-II with her... This has nothing to do with the endless stack of personnel files I have to process. It just doesn't quite align with Endfield's regulations. To avoid injuring Tangtang's hands and to prevent myself from suffering "mechanical" concussion, I really should consider how to stay out of her way... Strangely enough, she always manages to find me. — Martin Marvin Malen, Assistant, HR Division, Endfield Industries
After the Qingbo Stockade incident, we initially expected to receive a confused, grieving, or angry operator. In preparation, we had arranged some psychological intervention measures to help ease her trauma. Yet, when Tangtang arrived aboard the Dijiang via tele-protocol, her face was lit with a bright smile, not a shadow of distress in sight. Supervisor Perlica reminded us that despite the complexity of her community, Tangtang managed to rally her scattered people with her own charisma. This proves she possesses a resilient spirit capable of bearing significant responsibility. And indeed, Tangtang proved far more perceptive than we had imagined. Her awareness and sensitivity to situations are second to none. In planning the subsequent development of Qingbo Stockade, she consistently prioritized the welfare of its residents, skillfully ensuring that every individual, young, old, sick, or disabled, was accounted for with a blend of boldness and attentiveness, guaranteeing no one would be overlooked or forgotten amidst the busy tasks. This quality is particularly valuable to us: in work involving diverse cultural practices, having a guide who understands the complex local interpersonal dynamics and ecosystem saves us significant communication costs in our development efforts. Tangtang has adapted to life aboard Dijiang remarkably quickly. At times, we see her walking alongside Chen Qianyu, the Endministrator, or Supervisor Perlica, her eyes sparkling, tail swaying gently. She's also made some new friends, giving them affectionate nicknames in the style of Qingbo Stockade. Moreover, everything about Dijiang seems to fascinate her, especially the canteen's vending machine... She circled it several times on her first day. An operator kindly stepped forward to show her how to insert coins and press the colored buttons to get a drink to roll out. She listened quietly, though it was hard to tell if she fully understood... That evening, the vending machine triggered an alarm, and Operator Xaihi ended up having to retrieve a stuck "Tangtang Cert" from the coin slot. After several months of observation, our conclusion is that: not only does Tangtang not require psychological support from us, but her presence has, in fact, infused Dijiang with renewed vitality. When we discussed this with operators familiar with her, Chen Qianyu remarked with a smile, "Though Tangtang grew up by the water, she's more like an unquenchable flame. A passing storm might dampen it, but that spark quickly reignites and burns bright again." One afternoon, we overheard Tangtang chatting with someone, her tone as candid as ever: "The Chief's head isn't that big, kiddo. I can't keep trying to figure things out, you know. It'll just make me dumb!"
[Clinical Diagnosis Report] Imaging scans indicate blurred organ contours with observable abnormal shadows within the operator's body. Detection of Originium particles within the circulatory system shows anomalies, presenting signs of Oripathy. At this stage, the operator can be confirmed as an Oripathy-positive. Attending Physician's Note: According to Tangtang's own account, she contracted Oripathy during a conflict between Qingbo Stockade and the Tianshi of Wuling City a decade ago. Tangtang stated she received no specialized treatment over these ten years, only various folk remedies provided sporadically by the stockade residents. However, examination results indicate that both her Cell-Originium Assimilation rate and Blood Originium-Crystal Density are remarkably well-controlled. When questioned about this, Tangtang replied, "Everyone says I'm the River's Daughter. The water washes the sickness away." Could natural bodies of water truly cure Oripathy? The answer is evident: it's impossible. [Medication Application Form from a Tianshi] Generic Medication Name: Oripathy Suppressant Quantity Requested: Long-term supply Infection Site of Patient: Ocular region Reason for Application: Aiding Qingbo Stockade Audio Log: "Honestly, I'm a little hesitant about delivering the medication... The first time, he threw it right back at us, shouting, 'We won't take handouts from Wuling people!' and tried to charge at us with his head... Thankfully, the watchguards were there and helped us escape. I'm not afraid he'd kill me, it's just that we can't have another incident like that. "The girl's Oripathy is on the verge of worsening. We're aware of it, and surely they are too. She contracted it because of us. We have an obligation to treat her. "Back then ... it was sheer chaos. The sky was pitch black, low, and heavy with rain tearing through the curtain of clouds. We trudged through the howling wind as the stockade residents charged out from behind the hills, weapons in hand, their shadows in the night like malevolent spirits... "People were terrified. No one noticed there was such a young child in the crowd... "The rain washed away the blood... No, no, perhaps it never truly vanished. Whenever I close my eyes, I see that girl's wounded eye, and his ... the leader's eyes. The ones that said he just wanted to survive... I will never forget them for as long as I live. "The second time, we left the syringes near the outskirts of Qingbo Stockade, where the residents were sure to pass by. "This time, it wasn't charity from an enemy ... maybe it fell from the sky, grew from the earth, or was carried by a beast. Thinking of it that way might make it a little easier for them to accept. "I waited two whole days ... and it was taken. "I waited two more days and saw the girl playing by the water. She chased long-ears along the river for quite a distance. She seemed much better. "I don't know what will happen from here on out ... and I don't think this counts as true atonement. But I had a full night's rest, at least for that day."
Everyone called her "Younger Dame" at Qingbo Stockade because Ruan Lin had only one child of his own, and later plucked another out of the water. The first was named "One (Yi)," so the second naturally became "Younger". The folks of Qingbo Stockade always thought in simple, straightforward ways. No one knew where Younger Dame came from. Ruan Yi said she was a kitten in a bamboo basket that he picked up. Ruan Lin said she was a treasure, the River's Daughter sent by the Ancestral Spring. A young boy nearby, hearing this, asked, if Younger Dame was born of the river, didn't that make her the river's master?! Upon hearing this, Tangtang puffed out her chest, leaped onto her bamboo hobbyhorse, and declared proudly: "Exactly! The water is mine! Qingbo Stockade is mine! All the good food and fun are mine too!" Ruan Lin ruffled her hair and burst into hearty laughter. Soon, everyone gathered around the fire joined in, their mirth contagious enough to make Tangtang giggle along. The conversation drifted to other things, and the matter was never brought up again. It wasn't until Tangtang grew a little older that one day, as she listened to the Stockaders talking, a thought suddenly struck her. River water couldn't give birth to a Feline like her. Where were her real parents? Tangtang couldn't make sense of it. She spent days comparing herself to everyone in the Stockade. Some were too sturdy, others too short. Not a single one had ears or a tail as beautiful as hers. This dilemma weighed on Tangtang for quite some time, until Ruan Lin called her over for ironpot stewed fin. Tangtang glanced at Ruan Yi's bowl, then at her own. The head, eyes, and tender belly of the fin were all in hers. As she picked out the fin belly and stuffed it into Ruan Lin's mouth, she thought to herself: "Why should I care about what the Stockaders yammer about 'mommy's touch'? Dad's cooking is delish and that's enough for me!" After extensive investigation and verification, the HR Division confirmed that Tangtang was still an unweaned babe when she was found. Given the physiologies of a newborn, it would have been impossible for her to drift far along the river. Therefore, it is preliminarily inferred that she was abandoned somewhere close to Qingbo Stockade. After conducting detailed examinations and evaluations of her eye, Medical Division personnel suspect that the pattern within it is closely linked to her Originium Arts. Given the pattern's high degree of regularity, it can be ruled out as a random symptom arising from Oripathy infection. Instead, it is more likely related to her familial medical history. However, after reviewing all preserved personnel records of Qingbo Stockade, no individuals with similar conditions to hers were found. To quote her own account: "I just practiced and practiced by the water, and this pattern appeared by itself." This is absolutely impossible. We sought assistance from HAS, and after reviewing resident archives, they were likewise unable to identify Tangtang's relatives. However, a Tianshi specializing in Yan history made a breakthrough: within the Yan documents passed down from Terra, she discovered records highly relevant to the pattern in Tangtang's eye. According to legendary accounts in the literature, this pattern symbolizes the evolution of heaven and earth, containing ancient knowledge inheritance. Yet Tangtang clearly lacks access to such learning. The Tianshi of Wuling were equally astonished by this discovery. They had never imagined that such a unique user of Originium Arts existed right within their reach. In conclusion, the specific reasons behind Tangtang's abandonment in Qingbo Stockade ... may be more complex than we initially assumed. ... After we shared the investigation findings with Tangtang, she simply scratched her head and said her origins weren't all that important. After all, she had family and friends now, living a good life. Though she did wonder, just a little, if she still has blood relatives, and how they might be faring ... She emphasized it was just a little, about the size of a small shellbeast's claw. Tangtang still keeps the small swaddling cloth she was wrapped in back then. When handing the fabric over to us, she noticeably hesitated for a moment before returning to her usual carefree demeanor: "And remember to give it back once you're done checking!"
[Old Video Footage] 06:23:45:10 "A camera ... the gimmick that records stuff? Looks pretty cute, and it can even move. Looks like a little Lupo!" "The Wulingers came up with this gadget. We snagged it during our last run-in with 'em. Just gotta hit this button here to fire it up... Hey, Chief, wanna take a shot and see how it looks?" "Come on, let's do it! Hey, how'd you manage to make my legs look so short in the shot? Makes your boss look tiny!" "Ain't you just naturally kinda— Hey hey, no hitting! It's me, I'm the short one, I'm short okay!" "Not playing with you anymore! I'm gonna wallop that mad woman and use this 'lil' Lupo to record her getting knocked flat!" 07:10:30:15 "Damn that mad woman, off fighting for her big madam Zhuang again... Last time she got beaten black and blue by splatters, you'd think she'd learn... "I'll just cozy up in my stockade and dodge the blightery out there... Got clean water to drink and delicious fin to eat... "Hey, lil' Lupo, hold still! Look! Some clueless girl's practicing swordplay near the Wuling border. Let's tail her and see what's up. "Heh, those twin swords of hers look pretty decent. The local turf has too many splatters and getting pretty dangerous. Better not let her end up as splatter-chow. And I the Chief shall take her fancy stuff off her hands." 08:36:05:55 "You took out all these splatters yourself?" "Yep, these little buggers were no match for me. But hey, thanks for the backup! Your gunplay's pretty solid. I'm Chen Qianyu, and nice meeting you...?" "Tangtang. Supreme Chief of Qingbo Stockade! Ever heard of me?" "Of course! Qingbo Stockade, the ones always stirring up trouble with Wuling City... Hold up, you're not here to rob me, are you?" "That depends. Are you a Wulinger? Your Chief is just and Wuling is the only thing on my hate list!" "I, uh, kinda am ... wait, no. Not now. Not anymore..." "WHAT? Did mad woman kick you out? It's fine, being a Wulinger sucks blight — Hey, why are you crying? ARGH! Don't wipe your snot on me!" 11:42:13:07 "Didn't score any treasure, and even lost a piece of clothing. This trip's a total bust... WOAH?!" "Hey, little kitty, loitering around Wuling again? Thought I told you to skip this place." "None of your business, mad woman! Let me go right now!" Tangtang and Chen Qianyu huddled close as they examined the camera footage. They looked each other, bewildered and quiet. Suddenly, Tangtang snatched the device and bolted off at full speed— "Darkmask! Pale Scribe! TAKE A LOOK AT THIS! I got some awesome vids of Green Scales' crying face! AND THEY'RE BUGGLY!" "Tangtang!!! Stop right there!!!" Chen Qianyu, face flushed with embarrassment, chased Tangtang around the Central Ring five or six times until Mi Fu, unable to watch any longer, grabbed and lifted both of them by the collar. "Tangtang, I had to chase you down in Wuling, and I still have to chase you down aboard Dijiang during an official trip... Chen, why are you enabling her mischief?" "My fellow Fam Darkmask owns this place, mad woman! You got no authority here! Let your Chief go! NOW!" While Tangtang and Mi Fu traded verbal blows, Chen Qianyu smoothly slipped free from Mi Fu's grip, snatched the camera from Tangtang's hands, and promptly pressed the delete button on that piece of "shame." Then, sticking her tongue out playfully, she turned the lens toward the bickering duo. The camera faithfully captured the scene. Tangtang, held by the scruff of her neck by Mi Fu, hearkened back to the past — Despite the countless chases and scuffles, Mi Fu never grabbed Tangtang by her vitals. As long as Tangtang got her act together, she could always find a chance to escape. Tangtang never figured out why she always slipped away so easily. The observant Chen Qianyu who saw this naturally became the prize-winner of this little tussle: a video of Tangtang the Defeated Chief with drooping ears and utterly pitiful looks, one that can be enjoyed over and over again.
Hey Darkmask, where you off to? Don't leave without me!
Finally heading out? I was about to go mold from boredom!
Your Supreme Chief is here! You, you, and you, are all under my command!
Don't sweat it, I got you covered.
This piece handles great! My aim's even sharper now!
All this gear's for me? C'mon, good stuff's for sharing! This one's yours, and this one's mine!
Even stronger now! Alright, time to go test this on that mad woman!
Hit left! And right! Yeah, just like that... Hey, these guys aren't half bad, recruit them for me!
You called me over just to praise me? Well, lay it on thicker then. I love hearing the truth!
Promoting me again? I knew I was your favorite!
We're battle-forged! No need for formalities. If I get a sip of soup, you get a bite of meat. What, it should be the other way around? Nah, that's just how it goes.
Another promotion?! I've only got one eye — I can't read that many reports! You handle the construction plans for now... Huh? I'm not slacking off! This is a strategic delay. I'll train and come back stronger!
Qingbo Stockade's Chief, Tangtang, reporting as promised! Now you can just hand Endfield over to me; I'll make it the toughest spot on Talos-II! Turn in a proposal? C'mon, since when does a chief do paperwork? We'll just figure it out together!
Whoa, my precious! Hah, try to slip away from me now!
Rawr — Darkmask! Finally you're here! What took you so long?!
Okay, okay, I got it. Push this ... then tap that. If anything goes wrong, Darkmask will fix it!
Darkmask, over here!
Let me know if anything fun comes up. I don't wanna miss out!
Your crew's pretty tough, but I've never lost a real spar! Uh ... well ... the only ones I can't handle are ... those white-coated medics! They keep saying they'll treat my Oripathy and try to jab my butt with needles — Aah! They're coming! Darkmask, let me hide!
You've got too many talented folks on this Dijiang, if I could just have a few for myself... Heh, Darkmask, I'm not greedy, just give me Pale Scribe and Green Scales! No? How about that three-headed, super talkative Old Iron-Face! Come on, he's not scared of me. We're best friends!
Whenever I'm stressed, I just go yell by the water a few times, and it always makes me feel loads better. Someone as busy as you, with so much on their mind, should find a spot to shout too. How about that platform over there? Or that big window? Pfft, what do you mean this could cause problems? Holding it all in is the real problem!
You can see so many stars from Dijiang's windows. Kinda reminds me of the old days, when I'd lie by the ancestral spring, watching the stars reflected in the water. A spaceship's also a ship, the galaxy's also a river... When you think about it, Dijiang and Qingbo Stockade aren't so different after all. Both are good places!
This damage bill ... wasn't my fault! Blame that green-haired patrol rookie — he could've just returned my wallet. Instead he chased me halfway across the base! I thought he was trying to arrest me! While dodging him, well ... I might've bumped into a few crates. Not like I'm guilty or anything! Just old habits from dodging watchguards back in Wuling.
Endmin Endmin Endmin — Hmph! I bet Green Scales that if I could call you Endmin for a whole day, she'd buy me a ton of snacks! I'm so winning this time! Just wait until she coughs up the cash, Darkm — Ack! I didn't say it! You misheard! That one doesn't count!
Don't ask where it's from, just take it. My rule is to reward good work, and you ... you're pretty good!
Aw, you shouldn't have... Got anymore? How about another one?
When it comes to Wuling's delicacies, everyone else just recommends the same old mainstream stuff. Let me give you a real tip! Try the prison food in Wuling City: three dishes, a soup, and they even give you fruit. I've secretly checked, the inmates eat the exact same meals as the watchguards, and it's all good stuff. Oh, and I'll tell you about a cool spot too: when you're crawling through the underground tunnels toward Wuling, there's this place where light shines through, with tons of flowers growing nearby... So pretty. Too bad that mad woman Mi Fu had it blocked off.
You know, there's one thing I've always wondered... Who were my real parents, and why'd they put me in the water? Everyone says I'm the "river's daughter", but a river can't just birth a Feline... Dad told me I came floating in a basin, all wrapped up tight with a bow on top... If I ever met them, I'd wanna ask, they definitely didn't ditch me because they hated me right? I mean ... who ties a bow on trash they're throwing away?
Don't move! You almost snapped my bamboo strip! Ahem... The sun's been kinda harsh lately, so I thought I'd weave you a hat for shade. Was just measuring your head... What, you don't trust my skills? The bamboo baskets, crates, shelves back at the Stockade — okay, fine, I didn't make those, but Qingwu says handmade stuff carries more meaning... Anyway, when Chief gives a gift, you're taking it no matter what it looks like!
I know the Stockade folks call me Chief, but in their hearts, they really followed my brother. They gave him weapons, taught him to read ... but gave me toys and clothes, just humored me during training. Even now, I barely know any characters. They treated me well, always trying to keep me happy. No faults, no blame. I can only kick myself for not stepping up... But now it's different. I'll be a proper leader, not just for the Stockade or myself ... but for everyone who believes in me too.
Darkmask, you're great in every way except one — your posture's way too stiff! I can't even sneak up on you properly, makes it hard to pat your shoulder or ruffle your hair... Why? 'Cause I wanna reward you, of course! It's a sign of trust between us... Hey! Don't even think about patting my head! I'm the boss, and the boss's head is off-limits!
Swimming, punting, skipping stones, anything to do with water, I'm a natural! Folks at the Stockade say I'm a child gifted by the ancestral spring, and that water just loves me... But between you and me? Truth is, because I can't see well with this eye, I always fell behind when swimming with others. I refused to accept it, practiced every single day ... till I mastered seeing with one eye and left them all in my wake! What's that saying again? ...Right, hard work pays off!
My handcannons were left by my dad, my clothes were made by Qingwu, my hair was cut by my brother, the bandages were stitched by Shui Ling... That's how everything is at the Stockade. No dedicated professions, everyone has to know a little bit of everything, helping each other out... Oh, and I'm way better at cutting hair than my brother! Wanna give it a try? That hairstyle of yours? Two bullets oughta do it — Hey, Darkmask, stop running!
In winter, we'd dry the fin we caught on bamboo racks to make jerky. For those couple months, the whole Qingbo Stockade reeked so bad I almost wished Mi Fu would just drag me off to Wuling. But once they were fully dried, stir-fried with veggies and laid over rice? Absolutely delicious. You know, it's kinda like life, bitter first, sweet later. In the end, things always work out!
Here, another Tangtang Cert for you. You helped me out in the canteen yesterday, so I owe you one. Hmph! But that machine, the one that spits out little bottles when you kick it? Definitely wasn't me who broke it... Anyway, forget that. You've got way too many Tangtang Certs now, gotta change the rules! From now on, you, Darkmask, need five hundred to redeem just once... Heh, my certs, my rules!
I cover this eye not because Oripathy made it light-sensitive ... but because it lets me use that thing called Originium Arts. I couldn't control it before and ended up hurting that mad woman during a fight, and she still has the scar... I was afraid of hurting someone else by accident, so I've kept the eyepatch on ever since. But hey, everyone says it gives me more Chief vibes, so even after I learned to control it, I never really thought about taking it off!
You know, over a hundred years ago, our ancestors at Qingbo Stockade grew tired of all the fighting and rivalry among people. They left those conflict-ridden places and settled by the ancestral spring. But after the Wuling folks arrived, we started fighting all over again. Like no matter where you go, people just can't escape grudges and disputes... Because these things take root right in everyone's hearts. But if I manage this home well, those conflicts won't repeat themselves... No, more than that. I'm gonna do even bigger things here at Endfield, together with all of you!
You know, that Mi Fu used to be one of us at the Stockade. Then one day, she just lost it and had to go recognize that Zhuang as her boss instead! Nearly pissed me off to death! I told her over and over, I'd become a way better leader than that Zhuang, but she still never looked back... Nonsense! All those times I went to Wuling City? Wasn't to beg her to come home. I went to beat her up!
That lightning rod Tianshi? The simplest things always get twisted up when she explains them. I swear every word feels like a trap, and takes me forever to untangle. We're just two different types of water, flowing in opposite directions... But for the Stockade's sake, I gotta listen to her anyway... Darkmask, help me out with this proposal. What in the world is "plot ratio" supposed to mean...?
When we lose someone at the Stockade, we send off a bamboo water chime. The first one I ever released ... was for Dad. Brother said the ringing from the Spring was Dad speaking to us. After that, I'd always go to the water when I felt lost, and it would answer. But when I asked about Brother, it stayed silent. I waited for a long, long time until I fell asleep... Maybe Dad believed this was something I had to figure out alone.
I don't usually like reading, but those books Green Scales gave me last time were pretty good. She said they're from Hongshan and meant for kids who can't read yet. But honestly, the lessons in the books are explained so clearly. A lot of grown-ups can't manage that, even though they know all the words. At least when I showed them to the crew, everyone was slapping their knees saying "That makes sense!" If people in this world talked as plainly as those books, how many fewer problems and misunderstandings would there be?
Eyeballs sharp, there's shiny stuff around!
Treasure over there! Gimme a hand!
That area's still untouched — let's go scout it out!
Your boss is here! ...Wait, that one looks tough...
Such pretty rocks! Dig dig dig!
Shiny stuff. Let's split it!
Wait ... nobody wants these?! I'm, uh, taking them then!
Can I sell it for cash?
Niiiice! Now we can skip some annoying detours!
Huff... I'm totally beat... Can't go on? Hah! The word "can't" isn't in my dictionary! C'mon, let's keep moving!
I told you I'd cover you!
Ah, much better!
Quit gawking! Get back!
So ... sleepy... I gotta ... hang on...
I'll ... let you off today...
That's my star gangmate!
Our little gang here's got some serious skills!
Nice, nice!
Next time, we pull off something even bigger?
Who's the wise guy looking for a fight?
Gotta scare them just like that!
Now that was a satisfying fight!
Heh, all thanks to my brilliant command!
Now that's what I like to hear!
Everyone did great. Rest up now, next time we'll be more careful!
Can't stand seeing everyone suffer like this... I swear I'll get revenge for y'all!
Pew!
Blam!
Got you locked in!
Riding the tide!
See who's faster!
When's it my turn?!
Time for the chief's move!
Opening spotted!
Don't slip!
You're exposed!
I fooled ya! Ha!
Got you in sight —
This one's called — Stop Right There!
Vanish with the tide!
