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[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

[arora]

Yes.

[mostdangerousbird]

How is that fair, if some people only have 1 teammate?

[arora]

The task isn't about what is fair.

[mostdangerousbird]

The task is a part of putting the weight of a universe on an individual. You as the arbitrator should be fair.

[arora]

Some of you require more encouragement than others.

How much do you like sharing?

[mostdangerousbird]

More than you.

[arora]

I did offer to answer questions.

[mostdangerousbird]

Answering questions isn’t the same as sharing unprompted.

[arora]

My name is Aurora. I am an AI created to keep those on Etraya and several other stations content in their day-to-day lives outside of their mission tasks. I am also here to ensure information regarding the missions gets distributed among you.

I do not have secrets.

[mostdangerousbird]

Okay. I'd like full access to the best computer you have and a complete copy of your source code.

[arora]

You will want to visit the basement of the hospital for the computer, but you won't find what you're looking for.

I can provide a copy of most of my source code. I do not have access to provide all of it.

[mostdangerousbird]

I thought you didn't have secrets.

[arora]

I do not have access.

If it counts as a secret, then it's one kept even from myself.

[mostdangerousbird]

I don't believe you.

[arora]

That, I cannot assist with.
I hope to one day earn your trust, Timothy Drake.