The referenced album title of Part 37.7 was 012 Aftermath by Monstercat.

[s2_30.0: Part 38.0] Brace for the End
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2212

Location Unknown.

"This is it, our final meeting before the plan is undertaken." CO-02 opened with, beginning the final meeting between the Crinale Originals and Alex. Lucia would have attended, but was busy pretending to practice for the final race of 2212.

"So, we've had a recent development. According to one source of ours, Syncline are attempting to take the team from the inside."

"We have done some negotiations with them," CO-04 spoke up. "And they have agreed upon our plan."

"That explains it," Alex replied, in realisation. "I, too, have been in contact with that group. They contacted me recently, questioning me about the credibility and trustworthiness of you all. Naturally, I told them the truth. We've all matured, become wiser. 2210 was a major tipping point in Crinale, not just because of the change in leadership, but because we've realised our true goals. I told Syncline that the CO's and my new goals are to still provide entertainment, but through a rivalry with Angelus, nothing further. I still stand by the fact that I don't particularly prefer their ideals of a high handling, low shield craft, but I can now agree that a new F9000 is not what this sport needs. The F12000 will definitely fall soon, but first things first, my team needs to be back in my hands."

"Exactly." CO-02 agreed with her, "We could not agree more. Now, back on topic. Syncline have also decided to aid us in taking Crinale back."

"As does Angelus. Brandon will be accompanying us."

"That is fine. We need to fight against the greater evil."

"True. Now, about OE-0."

"We know where our target is being held up." CO-09 replied, hearing the codename for their target. "Or more, where they will be. I am sure you are aware of a construct called Преисподняя?"

"Tch, right, that Russian fortress that's been said to be impenetrable." Alex said

"Viktor is still the Tsar of Russia, that is the one place he would think he would be safe. However, thanks to some data we've obtained, we now know that to not be the case."

"Ah, that data I got from Brandon?"

"Yes. The one showing weaknesses in the fortress' security systems."

"I'm curious," CO-13 asked. "How did he obtain that data?"

Alex shrugged. "I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me. Something only he knows about, apparently."

"We can pursue that later on, after this is over." CO-02 cut in, trying to bring them back on topic. "Now, we've spoken to Lucia, and she knows what to do. Oh, there is one small thing though, Alex."

"Go on."

"She was almost ready to give up on Crinale and quit the team."

"That's quite problematic, I was hoping she'd stay. She has an amazing talent that I've never seen anywhere else."

"I was thinking you'd say that. We have convinced her to stay long enough to hear you out, once this whole thing's over."

"I can only hope she'll stay. It will be a very different team to the one she knows. What about the other one, Leon?"

"Leon races because he enjoys it, there is no doubt that he would stay because of that, no matter what happens."

"Perfect. I cannot deny that he has talent too, guess he takes after Naomi."

"So, the people going to the rendezvous are all 10 of us, Alex, Lucia and Brandon?" CO-06 asked.

"Yes." CO-02 replied. "We do not need irrelevant people getting caught up in this, on the off-chance this all goes horribly wrong. Brandon can hold his own, and Lucia's too far into this to back out now, not that we can stop her now, anyway."

"Heh, that's true." CO-11 joked.

"In addition, Syncline have helped us in preparing Lucia for combat."

"I thought she was against it?" CO-03 queried.

"Only on the track, when it is unnecessary." CO-06 answered them.

"Alright," CO-02 concluded, realising they had come to a natural ending point for their conference. "Late tomorrow, we all meet up at Point 12-D3. From then on, we go about our day. On race day, we meet up at Point A-12 and move on from there, Brandon will meet up at Point 0 after the race starts. That is all."

"Everyone should now begin preparations for the plan." CO-13 added. "I shouldn't have to say that this is something that should not be taken lightly."

"Indeed. Ending transmission."