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[arora]

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

Our next mission will begin on Friday, March 14th. As previously requested by some residents, you will be visiting a world that is in the process of dying.

Aphaia is one planet within what had been a vast universe. As the last standing piece of civilization in a world that has been otherwise destroyed, they have taken drastic measures to ensure they enjoy what time they have remaining and conserve resources for those who bring the most entertainment.

The mission requirement is to survive.

You may bring anything that can fit through the portal, so I would recommend stocking up as much as possible for the journey.

I wish all of you luck.

Thank you,
Aurora.

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[badfengshui]

[ That's scary. ]

You probably don't want pictures, right?

[ Um. ]

I hope it won't be too lonely. [ I GUESS.

He'll do his best to survive, but doesn't think he should send that - it's, well, a given since that's what they're asked to do. He's a little worried about the people who are trying to entertain themselves while the world is ending. Are they okay? That'd be stressful - in a way he can't even imagine.

... ok. ]

[arora]

You will have all of your friends from Etraya.

I would take pictures.

[badfengshui]

Oh. I mean lonely for you. We are leaving you with our pets, again.

Ok.
I can take pictures.
I can show you the ones I took before, too.

[arora]

I will be alright, but thank you for your concern.

I enjoy spending time with the animals.

[codicies]

how big is the portal?

[arora]

Large enough to fit a small SUV.

[codicies]

Okay, thanks. Good to know.

What kind of entertainment are they looking for?

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[wolfish]

Someone requested this, huh?

Well, survival is what my people do... How bad is their water situation?

[arora]

Their natural resources are extremely limited.

[wolfish]

Noted, thank you.

How about weather conditions? Provided we can know that tidbit, of course.

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[hammerbearer]

Someone requested this? How long are we expected to be gone for this mission? Or is that part of the test?

[ Truly. She has no words. No... okay SOME words. ]

[arora]

Those who succeed the mission will return in four weeks.

[hammerbearer]

And succeeding is just... surviving? What happens to people who don't?

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[filloryfanboy]

I've been asking certain questions about Etraya since I've been here.

[she probably knows the ones. atmosphere, star placements, etc.]

Can I get those answered about Aphaia, too?

[arora]

I can provide data on the planet before it began to fell apart. However, given the atmospheric changes that have occurred since it began falling apart, I do not know if it will be helpful to you.

[filloryfanboy]

It's a start. You don't have any information since it started deteriorating? Even how it's deteriorating?

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[unaliveyourself]

a clarification, if you will. this is a world that echo has already deemed "unworthy" of restoration?

[arora]

Echo cannot restore worlds. Echo can only prevent destruction. This one had already begun falling apart before Echo began attempting to save worlds.

[unaliveyourself]

hmm. how convenient.

[He doesn't believe that at all. But it's likely what Echo has programmed her to believe, so there's little use pressing the matter.]

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[godkaru]

We'll be going to survive, but are we helping them while we're there?

[Surely a world failing needs help? Or can they do something to bring the citizens somewhere else safe?]

[arora]

Their world cannot be saved.

[godkaru]

What about the people there? Can't they be moved somewhere else if they want?

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[tinflower]

Are you doing anything to help protect Etraya from people from Solmara when we go?

[ Going straight into a mission after all that has been revealed feels...well... ]

[arora]

I intend to check through my security protocols, and make sure we will be safe from further invasions.

[tinflower]

[ That's good, right? That should be good! That should be good enough, at least, but... ]

I know you're a big and impressive computer and you're in charge of protecting us and you like doing that, but do you think... do you have limitations on what you can do? Are you good at deciding what's a threat and what to do about it?

Not to be rude. But I know you're new too, and this is your first rodeo. You're learning on the job, right?