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Come Catastrophes or Wakes of Vultures

• CV-ST-1: In the Line of Fire (Interlude)
  While on a mission in eastern Columbia, Jessica finds herself separated from the rest of her team. In the blizzard, she remembers the special mission given to her by her boss, 'Clip' Cliff: she must find a man named Woodrow.
• CV-1: In a Lonely Place (Before Operation)
  In a mountain forest, an old hunter rescues Jessica from the jaws of a beast and takes her to Davistown, the designated site of her mission. At the same time, Jessica's teammates are heading towards the same place, harboring concerns for her safety.
• CV-1: In a Lonely Place (After Operation)
  Jessica follows the hunter to the diner, where she learns that the target for her special mission is none other than the hunter himself. After the team arrives at the plate, Liskarm discovers that the local government is actually under the control of the bank.
• CV-2: Double Indemnity (Before Operation)
  The Blacksteel team finally regroups at the diner, exchanging information and doling out responsibilities. In the process, Leone, a local resident, offers to help repair the power plant furnace.
• CV-2: Double Indemnity (After Operation)
  The squad technician, Laura, discovers a large amount of Originium sediment inside the power plant's furnace. The repair work must be suspended, and only basic heating functions are left intact.
• CV-3: Tricks (Before Operation)
  While Liskarm and Franka are in talks with the bank, Jessica realizes that Blacksteel's arrival would deal a heavy blow to the locals who already are on the verge of bankruptcy. So she decides to aid the debt-stricken Leone.
• CV-3: Tricks (After Operation)
  With Woodrow's help, Jessica manages to convince Leone to sell his shares in the mine, which had been dragging him down, and helps him fill in the remaining holes.
• CV-4: The Man Who Wasn't There (Before Operation)
  The water pipes inside the diner burst, causing serious property damage. However, Helena's insurance claim application is rejected by the bank, so Jessica steps in to help. In the evening, everyone gathers around the dinner table to reminisce about the good old days.
• CV-4: The Man Who Wasn't There (After Operation)
  In the middle of the merriment, Leone's son suddenly announces that he is leaving Davistown. The atmosphere instantly chills over, and everyone leaves unhappy.
• CV-ST-2: Sudden Impact (Interlude)
  The Blacksteel landship is approaching. The team's members notice multiple fires on the plate as they wait, and Jessica heads out on her own to the rescue.
• CV-5: Shadow of a Doubt (Before Operation)
  The landship's arrival calms the unrest on the plate—though Jessica still appears saddled with worries—and also indicates that the situation is now completely unsalvageable as the locals turn increasingly passive.
• CV-5: Shadow of a Doubt (After Operation)
  Jessica feels simultaneously furious and powerless as Blacksteel works together with the bank to carry on evicting the debt-ridden residents. Woodrow goes looking for 'Clip' Cliff at night.
• CV-6: The Night of the Hunter (Before Operation)
  As the weather becomes colder, the citizens' resentment towards the bank continues to swell, and more and more people start to gather in front of it.
• CV-6: The Night of the Hunter (After Operation)
  Liskarm's squad refuses to carry out the bank's orders to use force, and chooses to stand on the side of the people. Meanwhile, Jessica is deeply disappointed by 'Clip' Cliff's indifference towards the locals.
• CV-7: White Heat (Before Operation)
  After watching groups of residents leave their homes to be shipped off to the frontier, Jessica finally makes up her mind to help the locals reclaim their money from the bank.
• CV-7: White Heat (After Operation)
  The robbery proceeds smoothly, and in the wake of a huge explosion, a mountain of bank notes appears before everyone's eyes.
• CV-8: So Long, Stooge (Before Operation)
  At the very last second, Leone chooses to remain on the plate. Jessica witnesses the power plant's explosion, and after hearing the news, Woodrow decides to find Cliff alone.
• CV-8: So Long, Stooge (After Operation)
  Jessica sees more and more Blacksteel convoys driving toward her. Amid the snowstorm, she shoots into the air. At the same time, Woodrow shoots his belated shot at Cliff aboard Blacksteel's landship.
• CV-ST-3: Band of Outsiders (Interlude)
  Jessica refuses her family's protection and chooses to head to the frontier with Woodrow.