Interpreter Rendezvous

Events in this chapter

1. The John Titor Thread Appears

   After the world-line shift, Okabe finds that the record of a time traveler appearing in 2000 has vanished. In its place, John Titor appears in 2010 and warns of a future ruled by SERN.

   July 29 to early August 2010 · α World Line After the First D-Mail
2. Itaru Hashida Breaks into a SERN Server

   Okabe asks Itaru to investigate SERN based on John Titor’s claims. They gain access to a server and find a program that requires the IBN 5100 to decode.

   Around August 1, 2010 · α World Line After the First D-Mail
3. Faris Trades a Clue for a RaiNet Match

   Mayuri learns that Faris may know where an IBN 5100 is located. Okabe agrees to a RaiNet Access Battlers match and receives a clue pointing to Yanabayashi Shrine.

   Around August 1, 2010 · α World Line After the First D-Mail
4. The Lab Retrieves an IBN 5100 from Yanabayashi Shrine

   Luka’s father has safeguarded an IBN 5100 entrusted to him for a young man in the future. Okabe and the others carry the heavy computer back to the lab.

   Around August 1, 2010 · α World Line After the First D-Mail
5. Suzuha Shows Immediate Hostility toward Kurisu

   While the IBN 5100 is being transported, Suzuha sees Kurisu and instantly becomes guarded without explaining why.

   Around August 1, 2010 · α World Line After the First D-Mail
6. SERN Data Confirms Human Time-Travel Experiments

   After the IBN 5100 unlocks the database, the lab confirms that SERN has conducted human time-travel experiments, leading Kurisu to admit that a time machine may be possible.

   Around August 2, 2010 · α World Line After the First D-Mail

Audit findings

• MissingResolved

  The complete search chain—hacking SERN, the RaiNet exchange, retrieving the IBN 5100 from the shrine, Suzuha’s hostility, and Kurisu accepting time travel—was missing.

  Create separate nodes for information acquisition, object movement, and character reactions.

  Six sequential events have been added and connected to the Chapter 3 data analysis.