Malfunctioning Friend
After what happened at the training grounds, I decided to review every single word stored in Omega's database.
It started out as a simple inspection, but...
Monomolecular cutter?
Sounds dangerous. Archive it.
Graviton acceleration rifle!
That also sounds dangerous. Archive it as well.
Ooh... Then... Then...
Oh! Omega's super confident about this one!
A four-seater duck boat!
Yay! Omega finally scored!
One point for Omega, seventeen points for Mister!
Somehow, it turned into a little game.
You can project everything in there?
Nope!
The names are in the database, but there are no blueprints.
What does the database feel like?
Well, it feels like there's a giant bookshelf inside Omega!
There are tons of books, but almost all of them are locked.
Even if Omega forces them open, the text is all broken. So Omega can't read them.
So Omega just reads the names on the covers!
The blue whale must've been one of the few intact data entries.
Sometimes when Omega woke up, Omega wandered inside the database.
Omega would make up stories just from the titles.
Like, "What kind of book is this? What's inside?"
...
...Huh? There's a book Omega's never seen before.
It says... Cube Palace...?
Cube Palace?
Yeah! It looks super important.
There's even a button on the cover. It's super sparkly!
...
Omega...?
Omega wants to press it...
But what if Omega causes trouble again...?
Ooh... It's so sparkly... It's glowing so bright...
Omega, are you okay?
I gently placed my hand on her shoulder.
Ahhhh!
Oops. Omega pressed it.
An eerie noise rang out, and I looked out the window.
A fierce light was rising from the eastern side of NOA.
...Omega, was that you?
...Did Omega do that?
L-let's go check!
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The outskirts of NOA was in complete disarray.
Amid the panicking crowd, I spotted a few familiar faces.
Captain?! Please stay back, it's dangerous!
It appears a sacred relic of the Monolith Order has gone out of control!
A sacred relic? Of the Monolith Order?
Yes, a sacred relic that appeared out of nowhere recently.
It pulled anyone who touched it into a pocket dimension and forced them to fight summoned creatures.
It was too troublesome to deal with, so we sealed it temporarily...
But now it's spawning hostile replicas.
Replicas?
They're copies of those who were pulled into the pocket dimension!
Many of them are powerful Saviors!
Ngh... It might be just a little too much...!
Cube Palace. A sacred relic of the Monolith Order.
The pieces clicked together in my mind.
...
Omega did this...?
Omega was supposed to help... But Omega caused trouble instead. Again...
Omega, look at me.
Hmm?
You need something only Omega knows?
Information about Cube Palace?
Okay... hold on!
The database says Cube Palace is Omega's friend!
But Omega doesn't get it.
If he's Omega's friend, why is he hurting people?
He's acting up?
...
Oh! Omega gets it now!
A long time ago, somebody taught Omega that you can fix things by hitting them!
So if we give Cube Palace a good smack, he'll be nice again, right?
Then Omega can help!
How... how did you even arrive at that conclusion?
Kgh...! A swarm attack? Fighting dirty, huh?
Hey, kid! Get back, it's dangerous!
That's not Omega's name! Omega is Omega!
That's right! And she's going to save the day!
Huh? Come to think of it, you're with us on the Journey, aren't you?
Is there a solution?
Yup! Omega just read it in the database!
Just get Omega near Cube Palace, then Omega will handle the rest!
I don't know what it is, but it sounds like you have a plan!
All right! Then we'll hold them back while you—
Pew!!
A high-output beam blasted the charging replicas away.
...Huh?
Square! Triangle! Circle! Star! Moon ones too!
Omega's staff carved the air, spawning projection after projection.
The replicas were crushed... Battered... And swept away.
Whoa! Kiddo! You were hiding tremendous power!
What shape's next?
How about a magnificent dragon this time?
...At least we can catch our breath now.
With Omega at the front, we stood right before Cube Palace.
Hang in there, glitchy friend!
Omega will make you good again!
And once you're good again... you and Omega will be friends. Okay?
Omega clenched her fist...
And started winding it up with force.
Be good, be good!!
Repair Punch!!
Contact with Omega Control established. Summon protocol complete.
Self-defense protocol disabled.
Forcing merge into Star Piercer's substructure for system reinstall.
...
The replicas have also disappeared.
We'll need to investigate further, but... it looks like the immediate threat is neutralized.
Good work, Captain.
And excellent performance from you as well.
Well done, little one!
Even the mighty Dragon Scarlet Bellarmini is impressed to some degree!
Heh...
Right?! Right?! Omega was mega helpful!
Give it here! At times like this, we high-five!
Okay!! High-five...
...Huh?
Mister... Omega's hands are gone again...
To the dining hall! Hurry!!
To the sound of everyone's applause, Omega headed to the Candle Square dining hall...
And devoured three weeks' worth of food.