un: aurora | text

[arora]

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

Our next mission will begin on Friday, January 23rd.

You will be visiting a planet called Mesa for two weeks. This planet has been used as a sanctuary for countless different species, set up centuries ago by a society that no longer exists. The universe has been crumbling for some time, and Echo had to make the difficult decision to let it go. However, many of the species residing on Mesa are ones that have not been replicated across other universes, and Echo would like to preserve what they can of them.

You will be placed into teams and given assignments around the planet of DNA and items to gather. I will drop all of you off outside a facility a few of my companion bots have been working to outfit for your safety. This building has lights surrounding it, and I would like for all of you to be aware how important light is on this planet. There is no visible moon, and after the sun falls, the darkness is dangerous. Do not linger in shadows. Do not venture beyond where you are able to bring light.

Please stock up with as many survival supplies as you believe you would need for these two weeks. I will be opening the portal large enough to bring mid-sized vehicles through, so you may take with you any cars, motorcycles, chocobos, and other means of transportation.

Thank you,
Aurora

Comments

voice; un: Sunday

[choirmaster]

What does Echo do with the specimens they acquire?

[arora]

Preserve their memory, in case there is a possibility of finding their species a new home when everything has settled.

[choirmaster]

Their memory!?

[He briefly wonders if Echo is a Memokeeper before deciding Aurora must be speaking metaphorically.]

Their genetic code, you mean.

[To him there is a significant difference. People of his universe preserve memories in a very literal sense.]

But where do you store it? You cannot possibly fit the entire ecosystem of a planet in one laboratory.

text; un: cc

[bubblegumheart]

Thank you for letting us know. Are we allowed to pick our own teams? And if yes, how many people are allowed per team?

[arora]

Teams will be assigned based on your strengths and weaknesses to ensure the highest rate of success.

There will be four individuals per team.

audio; un: itspending

[rudelanguage]

...

What's a DNA.

[arora]

To explain it simply, it is their genetic code. Retrieving skin-cells, hair, or saliva would do for most of them.

voice | un: lsk

[tyrantbait]

How dangerous are we talking?

[arora]

I do not recommend venturing out of the light under any circumstances.

text; un: Ignis

[cheffeur]

Thank you, Aurora. You've already been far more helpful with this than your counterpart in Pollux.

[Even though she told them basically nothing besides 'don't go in the dark on the zoo planet'.]

If it's a planet-sized conservatory, we won't be able to traverse the entirety of it with only two weeks, as I'm sure Echo is aware. Is there a reason the location of our arrival was picked? Climate, terrain, biodiversity?

[arora]

Biodiversity. There are many different species close to where you will arrive.

Additionally, there are several among you capable of traveling long distances in order to reach those that are a significant distance away.

after shes back - @justsophie

[sophielicious]

if this fucks over my maybach istg

am i gonna have all my faculties or are you fucking me over again?

[arora]

Your abilities will be fully intact.

I would not recommend bringing your Maybach, Sophie Cuckoo.

un; champion (text)

[twin_blade]

There's no mention of our powers not working on Mesa, so they should remain, right? Some of us can see in the dark, too.

[ Most elves have dark vision, which is a species trait rather than a power. ]

[arora]

Your abilities will remain intact.

[quibblingfunctionary]

For how long does darkness reign on Mesa? And how many hours of daylight will we have to work?

[ He has read the responses already gathered here, he sees how she is unable to answer what the darkness holds. ]

[arora]

It would depend on where you are on planet.
The location of the facility I will be laving you at experiences ten hours of darkness.

un: R.B. | Text

[godsandbats]

Is it advantageous being able to see in the dark without light? Will the facility have enough food for me?

[arora]

Seeing in the dark will not help avoid the dangers within it.

I would recommend finding a method to bring as much sustenance as possible. The facility will not be equipped for you.

test | un: swordsmith

[artofrevenge]

What should we expect of the weather? Cold like winter, hot like summer?

[arora]

The area you are arriving in is experiencing its equivalent of Autumn. It will be chilly and may rain, but there should not be any snowfall nor should it reach below freezing temperatures.

un: Accelerator; text

[levelshift]

Sounds like you get another break from us.

Will Echo care if we dump the collected data into the new repository?

[arora]

I would prefer to keep all of you here where I can watch over you, but missions must be completed.

The repository belongs to all of you, what you do with it is your decision.

text. un: superboy

[solarson]

( what the heck? is no one going to ask this?? )

wait. isn't there anything we can do to help the planet and its inhabitants?

[arora]

There is not.