Story 03: Maliss [VBEX5]

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“And if you go chasing rabbits, and you know you’re going to fall…”

STORY & ILLUSTRATIONS No.03
Maliss
A massive security hole caused by bugs suddenly appeared due to an out-of-control digital society. There are self-support AI Agents designed to adapt and uncover the depths of the unknown world that lies beyond the hole.

A fretting Maliss who is always pressed for time. If she’s late for a very important date, her clock will explode.


Maliss in Underground

While chasing a white rabbit, a giant wormhole appears before you. By the time you realize what is going on, it’s too late. Welcome to “UNDERGROUND”, a mysterious digital world where fact and fiction intermingle.
Maliss <C> GWC-06

Mad Hacker

Maliss <C> MTP-07

A madcap briefing party. It’s often the case to be approached with nonsensical requests……

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TL note:
-The “massive security hole caused by bugs” is a way to convey some wordplay: The word is “large hole” (大穴, ooana), but force-read as the computer term “bug”.

There are
two Queens
…
Just the thought of it
makes me shiver
…
Maliss <Q> White Binder

Decisive combat-style Queen-Type Maliss. While their combination attacks are incredible, they do not get along in the slightest.
Maliss <Q> Red Ransom


Maliss <Q> Hearts of Crypter
An angry and scary short-burst decisive combat Maliss. She is the type to not show it, but she’ll throw a fit regardless of whether you’re friend or foe. She’s an expert at jokes that involve a queen sentencing for crimes.

UNDERGROUND
“UNDERGROUND” is a mysterious digital world that lies beyond the massive security hole caused by bugs. In its depths swirl seemingly endless amounts of dangerous data born from the malice and wickedness of humanity, so intense that normal people cannot maintain their sanity. To fight malice, one must use malice…… In order to explore such a twisted world full of malice, there exists the autonomous AI “Maliss” that are designed to plumb every inch of its depths.
Maliss <C> TB-11

The Girl Who Serves As Their Basis
There is a single girl in this world who is compatible with the “UNDERGROUND”. The Maliss are beings born from replicating the girl’s data, and then encouraging their individual growth.
Maliss in the Mirror

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Thanks to 过户费喜加一 at Bilibili for the scans