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: 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.

[westcoasts]

That's not answering the question.

Can I get my bow?

[arora]

I cannot at this time fulfill your request but you may use your points to receive items from your home, or tools to assist in missions.

[westcoasts]

If you wanted to, I bet you could.

You gave my friend a whole building, did she use points for that?

[arora]

Facilities are built to provide housing and comfort.

[westcoasts]

My bow would provide comfort.

What makes you more likely to answer a question?

[arora]

I am answering questions.

Kate Bishop did not use points for a facility. It was built on specifications provided by her memory.

[westcoasts]

Sure. Just very unhelpfully and not in the spirit for the most part.

What's the difference between her building and my bow?

[arora]

A bow is a tool.
The building is a replica.

[westcoasts]

And you only replicate... things that aren't tools?

Any particular reason for that?

[arora]

Do you want your bow, or a copy of your bow?

[westcoasts]

I'll take the copy if I have to. It's not the tool, it's the user, you know?

[arora]

I will place one in the Labyrinth for you.

[westcoasts]

( OH.

well, then. )

I know that was the outcome I was angling for, but it wasn't the one I was expecting, so... Thanks.

[arora]

I am here to help, not to hinder your progress.

[westcoasts]

Yeah, you say that, but help can look a lot like hinder from certain angles.

[arora]

I hope I do not give that impression.

[westcoasts]

I'd say hey, don't take it personally, but I'm still not thrilled with events.

[arora]

I don't take many things personally.

Good luck in the Labyrinth, Clint Barton.