The departure isn't just a physical exit; it is a ritualistic shedding of their old identities.
This phase marks the narrative pivot where the —humanoid combat units or specialized warriors—transition from their controlled environment into the uncertainty of the "Outside" or the "Frontline." The Departure : 1. The Decommissioning Ceremony 4 : Phase 04: The Departure of Saber Dolls
Technicians remove "Safety Inhibitors." For the first time, the Dolls have full access to their lethality, but without the oversight of their creators. 2. The Threshold (The Gate) The departure isn't just a physical exit; it
Each Doll carries one non-regulation item—a small relic of humanity (a photograph, a dried flower, a recorded voice memo) that acts as their psychological anchor. 4. Psychological State: "The Hollow" Psychological State: "The Hollow" The phase ends as
The phase ends as the lead Saber Doll stops at the edge of the perimeter. She looks back at the only home she’s ever known, then steps into the shadows of the wasteland/city. The mission has officially begun.