[Voice/Action] Back from Space

[unseenspy]

[Jay returns from the draft and once again gives his public opinion.]

...What a mess. It looks like the Malnosso had some fun while we were gone. What a perfect way to clear out the village for a manhunt, to send half of the population on a draft. They would pull something like this at the most...convenient time.

[Of course "convenient" is drenched with sarcasm, because it was only convenient for the Malnosso.]

So these are the terrible consequences we were promised? Just a little bad weather? Somehow I expected more from them. I suppose I'd better get busy and find out how the aforementioned manhunt went.

As for the draft, it went well, as usual. Though it does feel good to get out of that space suit...

[And then he'll go out and explore the damage around the village.]

Comments

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[thefinaljedi]

Its certainly nice, yes. Its...a connection, to all things. An energy field given off by life forms.

[Luke shrugs]

He felt sincere. If he can get it done, it would be wonderful. I trust that he'll at least make the attempt.

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[unseenspy]

[Okay, that sounds kind of creepy when it puts it that way.]

I suppose his efforts seem genuine enough. I suppose I just fear that his lack of competence could cause some serious damage. It's already caused plenty of humiliation in the past.

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[thefinaljedi]

It has, I remember the anchoring debacle. We'll see what comes of it.

[Luke starts to help load up the cart]

How did your mission go?

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[unseenspy]

There's been worse, actually. A few years ago, he had created a portal, and promised that it would send us home. However, anyone who stepped into it found themselves transported to random locations within the enclosure, unable to write, and only able to make animal sounds. Afterwards, Catherine appeared to us for the first time, and he seemed so surprised that the portal didn't work.

[At the next inquiry, Jay moves over to pick up some more branches.]

The draft went well. Not much to report from my perspective.

[The little thing about getting beat up and rescued by Vincent, he won't get into that.]

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[thefinaljedi]

Boy, that sounds unfortunate, if somewhat amusing. At least it wasn't dangerous.

[Luke shrugs]

I hear the General was involved?

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[unseenspy]

Amusing in some ways. There are always people who would take advantage of the humiliation of others.

[Himself included, sometimes.]

Yes, I heard the General showed up again as well. I didn't run into him, though. We should keep an eye on our journals for a locked transmission. They'll usually inform the population of the major details of the battle.

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[thefinaljedi]

There are, but it could've always been worse.

I had planned on checking for that, more information is always good. Its the only real way we have to gain the upper hand at all.

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[unseenspy]

Oh, the optimistic types...

[They say the same things over and over...]

Yes, information is one of the major keys to winning any battle. But in a situation like this, even if we had the information, there's also the problem of trying to get out of this barrier of our own accord.

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[thefinaljedi]

[The optimistic, and those with the strength to make it happen]

Well, who knows what we'll learn. In my experience with war, its better to worry less about the endgame, and focus more on what we're capable of at the moment. Escape isn't likely anytime soon.