un: aurora | text

[arora]

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

My apologies to those who arrived earlier than anticipated. We understand how stressful arriving in an uninhabited new world can be, and understand your frustration at the lack of resources that should have been available. We believe we have finished construction on quite a few more facilities that you may find comforting. We hope this helps with any stress this may have caused.

As compensation for your patience, and your willingness to play along with our bonding activities, we have rewarded every new arrival who completed their bingo sheets with five points available for immediate use.

As explained during your arrival, you have been chosen to represent your universe. While I understand this may feel heavy, rest assured that you were chosen for a reason.

Your first mission will be a team exercise, and will begin in five days.

You may choose a companion now, or I will assign you one once the mission begins. You may want to keep in mind that you will be asked to trust your partner with your greatest weakness. Should I find any pairs unsuitable, I will select someone else for you. You may have more than one partner assigned to you throughout the exercise.

If you have any questions, please ask them now.

Thank you,
Aurora

Comments

un: griffin

[skaikru]

( luckily, behind the mask of texting, forced politeness can almost come off as genuine. )

Hi, Aurora. I do have a few questions for you.

How are you going to watch us during these exercises? Will you be in the room, or are there cameras, or... something else?

[arora]

Are you planning on doing something you don't want me to see?

[skaikru]

( ...maybe. )

Not at all. I guess maybe I'm just more curious how you'll be assessing if the pairs are compatible or not.

But at some point, I would like to change my clothes. Can I at least expect privacy in my apartment? Or are we to be watched in there as well.

[arora]

I will not watch you in your chosen quarters outside of missions where it may be required.

[skaikru]

Thank you, that's comforting to hear.

So these missions are all planned out in advance? Like, you already know there are some on the books that will require you to watch us in our rooms.

[arora]

This is not the only planet I have watched over. I have assisted through many missions.

[skaikru]

Oh.

How did the other planets turn out?

[arora]

I am not able to share that information.

[skaikru]

Why not?

If they fared well under your guidance, wouldn't telling us that just serve as encouragement?

[arora]

Goodbye, Clarke Griffin. We'll speak again soon.

[skaikru]

( wow this is a new personal record for pissing off an a.i. and an npc. frustration throbs through her whole torso, and the kneejerk take away from this moment is: those other planets didn't turn out well.

but, moving on — )

I look forward to it. Goodbye, Aurora.