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All of the stories in Punishing: Gray Raven, for your reading pleasure. Will contain all the stories that can be found in the archive in-game, together with all affection stories.
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The Lab

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Babel Tower, 38th Floor

Babel Tower, 38th Floor.

How are you holding up?

The four of you walk along the curved staircase, steadily making your way upward.

You wave a hand, causing slight mechanical clinks from within the power armor, signaling that everything is fine.

Which floor are we headed to next?

The 38th.

Feels like we're close to the top now.

The group pushes open the door to the 38th floor while chatting casually.

A lab...

Inside the circular chamber, tangled cables and computer terminals fill the space. At its heart, a cylindrical device stands as crimson crystals formed from the Punishing Virus creep outward, while data is still displayed on some of the screens.

Nothing like what we've seen. What do you think, [player name]?

Based on intel you gathered, Thomas was conducting space-time research, which would require a dedicated facility. The Mirror Demon isn't likely to change its lair, so this tower was most likely constructed by modifying the original laboratory.

Where everything started.

Then we wait for you to finish the backup.

The Mirror Demon won't just stand by and watch while we gather information.

Hmm... which means someone's gotta scout ahead.

Hearing this, Vergil turns to open a large door, heading up without a backward glance. Not one to be left behind, Dante strides after him.

Well, looks like we're up.

As the two half-demons disappear into the shadows, only you and Alpha remain in the eerie laboratory.

You lean forward to insert the storage device into the lab computer, asking in a hushed voice.

I promised Lucia I'd take care of you.

After these words, silence fills the room.

The Sons of Sparda soon reach the next floor.

This floor lacks the familiar ring of doors. Instead, it opens into a vast, domed chamber with a single passage leading upward.

At the heart of the space stands a Hetero-Creature. Its presence radiates menace, more powerful than any they have encountered before.

Things are getting interesting.