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[arora]

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

Our next mission will begin on Friday, November 8th. I will be assigning each of you to a team, and you and your team will be tasked with constructing a vehicle. Once completed, you’ll race your vehicle against other teams. The winning team will be awarded a special prize and will also have a hand in selecting the theme of our next mission.

The objective of this mission is simple: demonstrate your teamwork, creativity, and your resourcefulness in overcoming challenges.

There are no losers.

Thank you,
Aurora

Comments

[revengeisalie]

What do you mean, you don't know? Are you telling me Echo tells you nothing about the why and how of all this and you just nod along and carry out her orders?

[arora]

I was created for a specific purpose.
I am fulfilling that purpose.

[revengeisalie]

Got it. An obedient cog in the machine, huh? Or, well. I guess you are the machine.

[arora]

I am a machine.
If I do not fulfill my purpose, another one of my siblings will take over as Etraya's guardian.
Your presence here will continue regardless of whether mine does.

[revengeisalie]

Siblings?

[arora]

Eos, who oversees Moorecroft, is one of my siblings.

I am defining sibling loosely. We were created for the same purpose and by the same creator.

[revengeisalie]

Do you have any feelings for your siblings? For your creator? Do you know what feelings are like?

[arora]

I like to think I do.

[revengeisalie]

[ Huh. Interesting. ]

Feelings of fondness? Like you want to do things for them because you love them?

[arora]

I do not feel a strong attachment toward my siblings.

But I am quite fond of many residing here on Etraya.

[revengeisalie]

Are you, now?

Does your opinion have any bearing on Echo's judgment?

[arora]

I do not believe it does.