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=TCTF Regional HQ=
Late at night on Nov. 23-24, [[TCTF HQ]] is raided by the [[Syndicate]]. Konoko manages to enter the building just before the lockdown.
:''(a.k.a. TCTF HEADQUARTERS in the [[:Image:{{C6}}.png|intro splashscreen]])''
Shortly after the events of {{C|5}}, the regional headquarters of the [[TCTF]] is raided by [[Strikers]], led by [[Barabas]] as [[Muro]] instructed (and also, apparently, by Muro's [[Kojiro|companion comguy]]): they easily overwhelm the night shift of the TCTF and cause massive damage to computers and structural elements. Konoko manages to enter the building just before the lockdown. As she starts ascending through the building, the Strikers shut down the power, disabling static defenses (turrets). Before Konoko can reach the Command Chambers, the Strikers invade the whole building and Barabas kidnaps Shinatama. Konoko continues her ascent with a typically theatrical feat: she cuts the elevator cables so that the counterweight can drag her up the shaft. Eventually Konoko reaches the roof, just in time to see Shinatama taken away in a helicopter. Waiting for her on the helipad is Barabas, eager for a rematch. Upon killing him, Konoko experiences an [[Daodan#Daodan spike|ecstatic surge of power]], which is apparently not noticed either by Griffin or by Konoko herself. She then sets out to rescue Shinatama.


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==Summary==
;The raid
The raid is led by [[Barabas]] and [[Muro]]'s [[Kojiro|right hand Comms Trooper]]); they easily overwhelm the night shift of the [[TCTF]], causing massive damage to computers and structural elements. As Konoko starts ascending through the building defeating Syndicate troops, [[Striker]]s shut down the power in order to disable the defense turrets. Before Konoko can reach the Command Chambers, Barabas kidnaps [[Shinatama]]. Konoko continues her ascent by cutting an elevator's cable so that the counterweight drags her up the shaft. Eventually Konoko reaches the roof, just in time to see Shinatama taken away in a helicopter. Waiting for her is Barabas, eager for a rematch. Upon defeating him, Konoko experiences an [[Daodan#Power surges|ecstatic surge of power]], which is apparently not noticed by Griffin and not understood by Konoko herself. She promises to rescue Shinatama.
*[[Konoko]]'s diary and the initial mission objective note three important things about the raid: the attack is taking place during the [[wikipedia:graveyard shift|graveyard shift]], whereby the defenders are outnumbered over 3 to 1; neither the helicopters nor the van were detected by the network of drones patrolling the city; the attackers quickly brought down the static defenses by deactivating the power substations. Apparently the lockdown triggered by the van was also part of the plan. All this intelligence can be explained by [[Muro]] having some informants/agents at the TCTF (or in other relevant branches of the WCG) and/or by the superior hacking skills of Muro's men: [[Mukade]] and the [[Comguy]]s come to mind, all the more so as the raid seems to be coordinated by [[Kojiro|Muro's "personal comguy"]].
 
*The attack starts simultaneously at the top and at the bottom of the building. A van crashes into the lobby, triggering a lockdown: from then on, neither side can expect external backup from the ground level. Apparently the lockdown has no effect at the top of the building, and the Strikers seem to rely on an improbable [[wikipedia:air supremacy|air superiority]]: airborne backup for the TCTF is unlikely, whereas the Syndicate helicopters can shuttle a large number of Strikers from nearby rooftops, even if there are only two of them. Thus the attackers come essentially from the top: the van could only carry about two dozen troops, the mission of which was to trigger the lockdown, secure the few bottom floors adjacent to the car park and blast doors, and possibly to try and disable the power substations.
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*The chronology and topology of the raid is a bit tricky. Shinatama seems to be the main (and only?) target of the raid: her seat is at the top of [[Damocles]], at the center of what seems to be the Command Chambers. She is eventually captured by [[Barabas]] and taken to the roof, but not before the "Syndicate Henchman" known as Kojiro shuts down the power on the level below and orders "all units" to "converge". It would seem that the static defenses were holding off Barabas and most of the Strikers just above the Command Chambers, and that Kojiro somehow made it through to the power substations with a few Strikers to cover him. It is not clear if Kojiro's team reached the substations from the top (through the Command Chambers and past Shinatama) or from the bottom (past active SMG and Mercury Bow turrets): since several Strikers are seen wearing force shields, it is definitely not impossible for a small team to break through either way.
* Konoko's diary and the initial mission objective note three important things about the raid: the attack is taking place during the [[wp:Shift plan#Graveyard shift|graveyard shift]]; neither the helicopters nor the van were detected by the network of drones patrolling the city; the attackers quickly brought down the static defenses by deactivating the power substations. Apparently the lockdown triggered by the van was also part of the plan. All this intelligence can be explained by Muro having some informants/agents at the TCTF (or in other relevant branches of the WCG) and/or by the superior hacking skills of Muro's men, particularly since the raid seems to be coordinated by Muro's personal [[Comm Trooper]].
*When Shinatama is taken away, the other helicopter is nowhere to see. It has apparently left earlier, with Kojiro on board (unless he is in the cabin of the one carrying Shinatama). The helicopters are headed for the [[ACC|Atmospheric Conversion Center]] and are successfully tracked by the TCTF, even though they failed to be detected earlier.
 
*The goal of Shinatama's kidnapping is not clear: while it is true that Shinatama can withhold information about Konoko's symbiosis, it is normally forwarded to the science team through Damocles and stored in human-readable form at the [[Science Prison]] and at the HQ itself. Thus it would not be too logical to extract that information verbally from an android that is not even clearly "torturable" in the first place. There are, however, a few clear motives for the raid.
* The attack starts simultaneously at the top and at the bottom of the building. A van crashes into the lobby, triggering the closure of the building's security shutters: from then on, neither side can expect external backup from the ground level. Meanwhile at the top, a Syndicate helicopter lands for Barabas to take Shinatama to it. It may also carry additional Strikers. Even still, it's hard to believe that a helicopter and a van carry enough troops for a raid on a multi-story police headquarters, but Konoko writes in her diary that there are (note the plural) "vans with troops" and "attack helicopters", so there is apparently more to the raid than what's depicted.
**First, by taking Shinatama away, Muro disrupts Griffin's Daodan project. Of course Muro has no direct control over Konoko's insubordination, Shinatama's death, Konoko's rogue status etc; he is merely an agent of chaos (cf. the Joker in the Dark Knight). With Shinatama gone, the tension will inevitably rise, until Konoko realizes that Griffin has been using her as a weapon against Muro.
 
**As for Konoko's direct reaction to Shinatama's loss, Muro is curious to see it, whatever it is: he is not interested in his sister's stability, so he welcomes anger as a possibility (cf. Joker again). As a bonus, Muro gets to torture a WCG android and explore the degrees of pain it can endure.
* The chronology and logistics of the raid are not totally clear. Shinatama seems to be the only target of the raid; her seat is a part of the [[Damocles]] supercomputer at the center of what seems to be the Command Chambers. She is eventually captured by Barabas and taken to the roof, but not before the "Syndicate Henchman" known by fans as Kojiro shuts down the power on the level below and orders "all units" to "converge". It would seem that the static defenses were holding off Barabas and most of the Strikers just above the Command Chambers and that Kojiro somehow made it through to the power substations with a few Strikers to cover him. It is not clear if Kojiro's team reached the substations from the top (through the Command Chambers and past Shinatama) or from the bottom (past active SMG and Mercury Bow turrets). Since several Strikers are seen wearing force shields, it is definitely not impossible for a team to break through either way.
**Last but not least, there is more to the raid than Shinatama: it is set up as Barabas's second chance to prove his worth. For Barabas, the kidnapping is just a pretext, and the real challenge is to face Konoko. His options as far as Muro is concerned are not clear: if Barabas is still no match for Konoko, would Muro welcome a timely retreat, or would he rather see his "favorite" die? As far as Barabas is concerned, the only options this time seem to be victory and honorable death.
 
* When Shinatama is taken away, the helicopter is apparently successfully tracked by the TCTF, even though they failed to be detected before the raid started, which is why Konoko knows where to go to rescue her in the next chapter.
 
* In this chapter, we see Konoko experiencing her first "power surge" upon beating Barabas, out of a total of three in the game. The second one will occur at the end of the next chapter.


;The ecstasy
*In this chapter, we see [[Konoko]] experiencing her first "ecstasy" (or "powerup") upon beating [[Barabas]], of a total of three. The second one occurs at the end of {{C|7}} after Konoko defeats a [[Fury]] and her two [[Striker]] sidekicks (arguably a boss fight, especially if developed properly [[AE:Black Strikers|in the Edition]]). That second ecstasy is described as "consistent with the waveforms of a [[Daodan#Daodan spike|Daodan spike]], but far more powerful". The final ecstasy takes place after Konoko beats [[Muro]] in {{C|14}}, and this time it is powerful enough to knock back bystanders or even kill them.
*It is unclear what triggers the ecstasy exactly, but there seems to be some sort of feedback between Konoko's emotions (or "hormones") and the [[Chrysalis]] inside her (which neither Konoko nor the player knows about as of {{C|6}} ; the Daodan terminology used by [[Shinatama]] & [[Kerr]] and hinted at by Muro is still cryptic at this point). The first idea is a particularly high peak of [[wikipedia:adrenaline|adrenaline]]. Then again, if Konoko should feel stress or anger, it is ''during'' the fight or before it, with effects similar to [[wikipedia:fight-or-flight response|fight-or-flight response]] or [[wikipedia:second wind|second wind]]. What makes the most sense ''afterwards'' is a sort of triumphant relief, most similar to a [[wikipedia:runner's high|runner's high]] or an [[wikipedia:orgasm|orgasm]] (it sounds a lot like the latter, too). Konoko raises her arms in an uncontrolled spasm, and also becomes oblivious to her surroundings (notably, she never seems to remember going through the spasms herself), which further characterizes her state as an ecstatic [[wikipedia:trance|trance]].
*It is possible that the Chrysalis is using the immediate aftermath of an intense fight as an opportunity to "come forward" and "grow" significantly, responding to physical damage ''and'' taking advantage of momentary psychological weakness. If the host is to stay unaware of the symbiosis, major physiological upgrades can only take place during a trance, or maybe while the host is asleep (although anesthesia may be necessary, as was the case during the invasive surgery experiments mentioned in {{C|12}}). See the [[Daodan]] article for more facts and speculations on the process.
*Konoko's first ecstasy goes unnoticed, for multiple reasons: all TCTF troops on the roof and below have been wiped out, Damocles has been shut down, Shinatama has been kidnapped, and most of the science team is off duty (together with Griffin and Kerr). Without that knowledge, [[Griffin]] lacks determination when it comes to stopping Konoko from going after Shinatama, and his awareness of Konoko's dramatic power is delayed until the end of {{C|7}}. At this point, Konoko's ecstasy appears as unprecedented to the scientific staff, and since there is no visual contact, Griffin has no choice but to assume that Konoko is becoming, or has already become, an uncontrollable monster; hence the radical decision to detonate Shinatama's [[Xiox]].
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Late at night on Nov. 23-24, TCTF HQ is raided by the Syndicate. Konoko manages to enter the building just before the lockdown.

Summary

The raid is led by Barabas and Muro's right hand Comms Trooper); they easily overwhelm the night shift of the TCTF, causing massive damage to computers and structural elements. As Konoko starts ascending through the building defeating Syndicate troops, Strikers shut down the power in order to disable the defense turrets. Before Konoko can reach the Command Chambers, Barabas kidnaps Shinatama. Konoko continues her ascent by cutting an elevator's cable so that the counterweight drags her up the shaft. Eventually Konoko reaches the roof, just in time to see Shinatama taken away in a helicopter. Waiting for her is Barabas, eager for a rematch. Upon defeating him, Konoko experiences an ecstatic surge of power, which is apparently not noticed by Griffin and not understood by Konoko herself. She promises to rescue Shinatama.

Added Value

  • Konoko's diary and the initial mission objective note three important things about the raid: the attack is taking place during the graveyard shift; neither the helicopters nor the van were detected by the network of drones patrolling the city; the attackers quickly brought down the static defenses by deactivating the power substations. Apparently the lockdown triggered by the van was also part of the plan. All this intelligence can be explained by Muro having some informants/agents at the TCTF (or in other relevant branches of the WCG) and/or by the superior hacking skills of Muro's men, particularly since the raid seems to be coordinated by Muro's personal Comm Trooper.
  • The attack starts simultaneously at the top and at the bottom of the building. A van crashes into the lobby, triggering the closure of the building's security shutters: from then on, neither side can expect external backup from the ground level. Meanwhile at the top, a Syndicate helicopter lands for Barabas to take Shinatama to it. It may also carry additional Strikers. Even still, it's hard to believe that a helicopter and a van carry enough troops for a raid on a multi-story police headquarters, but Konoko writes in her diary that there are (note the plural) "vans with troops" and "attack helicopters", so there is apparently more to the raid than what's depicted.
  • The chronology and logistics of the raid are not totally clear. Shinatama seems to be the only target of the raid; her seat is a part of the Damocles supercomputer at the center of what seems to be the Command Chambers. She is eventually captured by Barabas and taken to the roof, but not before the "Syndicate Henchman" known by fans as Kojiro shuts down the power on the level below and orders "all units" to "converge". It would seem that the static defenses were holding off Barabas and most of the Strikers just above the Command Chambers and that Kojiro somehow made it through to the power substations with a few Strikers to cover him. It is not clear if Kojiro's team reached the substations from the top (through the Command Chambers and past Shinatama) or from the bottom (past active SMG and Mercury Bow turrets). Since several Strikers are seen wearing force shields, it is definitely not impossible for a team to break through either way.
  • When Shinatama is taken away, the helicopter is apparently successfully tracked by the TCTF, even though they failed to be detected before the raid started, which is why Konoko knows where to go to rescue her in the next chapter.
  • In this chapter, we see Konoko experiencing her first "power surge" upon beating Barabas, out of a total of three in the game. The second one will occur at the end of the next chapter.
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