un: aurora | text

[arora]

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

I hope you are making yourselves at home.

Thank you for participating in our bonding activities during the previous mission. Your willingness to get to know one another is admirable and you should all give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done. We hope you've come away with both the satisfaction of a job well done and maybe a new friend.

Your second mission will be a team exercise and will begin in four days.

You will enter the Labyrinth that has appeared outside of the city dome. As the Labyrinth is meant to be a challenge one person cannot overtake alone, some of you may find that your extraordinary abilities are affected to some degree, ensuring you will not fly through the challenge in a wink. Teamwork is necessary and the Labyrinth itself will be making sure everyone is working together.

If you have brought any animal companions with you, you may choose to bring them into the Labyrinth or leave them in my care. Please note for the duration of the mission, the city will not be inhabitable by those who require oxygen to breathe. Please do not leave any companions behind in apartment buildings.

If you have any questions, please ask them now.

Thank you,
Aurora

Comments

un:mrbeaarthur | text

[fourthwalled]

If this Labyrinth has no David Bowie in it, I'm going to be very upset.

[arora]

I do not understand the reference.

un: hawkeye

[westcoasts]

So you're okay with killing us, is that what we're taking away from this?

Or did that come up before and no-one thought to mention it?

[arora]

The city will be void of oxygen in order for you to breathe in the Labyrinth. No one should die if you work together.

un; STARDUST | text

[bad_habit]

wait a minute
we could DIE
if we don't participate in this bullshit??

are you fuckin serious?!

[arora]

You need not participate once within the Labyrinth.

un: michiho;

[michiho]

Well

At least we got a heads up in advance, I guess??

hope the bugs will be okay
(￣～￣;)

Fun bug fact of the day: ants don't have lungs!

[arora]

That is a fun fact!

un: beary

[accelerate]

How are you planning to impact those with abilities? Just curious if it's a pill or something else you're going to give to the superpowered people here.

[ He's not a superpowered person, clearly! ]

[arora]

We will not be issuing pills to the citizens with enhanced abilities as we do not wish to spotlight anyone who doesn't want their secret revealed.

un: platinumjackal | text;

[thetombkeeper]

A labyrinth. Wonderful.

Will any of the animals we've had to deal with be running around in there or are you keeping them within the city and getting rid of them?

[arora]

Thank you.

They may venture into the Labyrinth.

un: sandalphon

[prevail]

Why will the city be void of oxygen?

I fail to see what purpose this serves.

[arora]

The oxygen will be used to keep you alive within the Labyrinth.

un: finaltara

[spinoff]

so

can we just sit on the edge of the entrance then? what happens if we all just set camp there?

[arora]

Eventually the oxygen will run out. The city dome is what keeps the atmosphere from dissipating over time, the Labyrinth is not within the city dome.

un: k7

[seenitall]

where will you be that you'll have oxygen for animals to breathe?

[arora]

Elsewhere.

un: redhood

[cesspit]

Quick question: Can you make more oxygen?

[arora]

This is within my capabilities.

[killed]

Do you have an estimation for how long it would take the average person to complete? Naturally I expect that they would be working in a team as noted.

The lack of oxygen seems troublesome as well. It takes four to six minutes for a person to die due to a lack of oxygen. Then do those who require it only have until the beginning of the mission to avoid suffocation?

[ because considering that there's a revival system... yikes. ]

[arora]

I cannot calculate a single prediction.

With proper preparation, no one should be in danger of asphyxia.

un: griffin | text

[skaikru]

( oh hey, aurora. still incredibly salty about last month over here. )

Are you telling us everything this time?

[arora]

I am telling you everything necessary to prepare for the mission.

UN: timdrake

[mostdangerousbird]

How does this tell you whose universe deserves to be saved? What happens if someone can’t solve the Labyrinth?

[arora]

Echo is who judges your performance.

un: geraniums

[rootlessly]

Sorry, just wondering, is Echo the one who designed this mission? Is there a chance we could talk to them about it?

[All of this seems So Yikes]

[arora]

Echo is not available on the network.

un: blake

[plangona]

a labyrinth? does it come with mythological creatures too? [the latter is said more as a joke but honestly as nerd about myths she is a bit intrigued]

[arora]

It may come with any number of challenges, up to and including mythological creatures.

un: wondergirl | text

[esquecida]

I mean, as long as one of the tasks isn't singing "We're all in this together", sure.

[arora]

I have searched my database for this reference. I take it you do not appreciate High School Musical?

un: Panacea | text

[ontologically]

What happens if we die in the Labyrinth?

[arora]

The same that happens were you to die within the city dome. You will revive some time after death in the same spot with all mortal injuries healed.

un: therealk7

[upbyone]

how will you be monitoring us?
does echo watch directly?

[arora]

Everything that occurs on Etraya is known by Echo.

un: localflorist | text

[anciently]

wow...this is really a trial by fire kinda place, huh?

[arora]

Missions are designed to suit competitors.

un: grayson

[cohero]

Since this seems as if it will take time to complete, will there be food and drink provided in the labyrinth or will we have to provide that for ourselves before we enter.

[arora]

The Labyrinth will not be devoid of supplies, although you may wish to bring some of your own.

un: mordio

[myagic]

[Okay a labyrinth is concerning but plenty of others are asking about that. Instead, what immediately got Rita's hackles up:]

Satisfaction? A job well done? People died, you know. What purpose did that serve?

[arora]

What did you learn?

text | un: barnes

[counterstep]

> Please note for the duration of the mission, the city will not be inhabitable by those who require oxygen to breathe.

this really needs more explanation than was provided. the only options for people's pets are a) go into place under vague circumstances, b) leave with a stranger, or c) suffocate?? that's pretty wild.

[arora]

Is it not customary to leave pets with a sitter when venturing out for lengthy periods?

text. un: birdie

[skrees]

Aurora, girl, I'd feel a lot more at home if I wasn't watching everyone else and myself be put into a Labyrinth. It seems pretty archaic, a little draconic. You always take notes from fables and myths around here to test our mettle?

[ it is...a serious question, even if her tone may come off as displeased. cause she is? but...well. you are the lot that kidnapped everyone, sooo. ]

[arora]

No.

un: deku

[wannasmash]

If I find the exit, will I be able to go back in?

[arora]

Once you have exited the Labyrinth you cannot return into it.

un: tt

[thinkerseven]

hi rory! (is it cool if i call u rory) (aurora feels so formal u feel me)

very impressive lil challenge u have going
ty for the heads up
did echo build the labyrinth 2? figure it would b polite for me 2 give my compliments 2 the chef as it were

[arora]

I will accept "Rory".

The companion bots built the Labyrinth. They worked very hard.