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[thalassino]

[If you've visited the island any time in the past week, then you would have had the briefest conversation with Station Master in the elevator, right before you stepped off onto the island, demeanor as polite as ever as he speaks--]

I'm trying out some new cookie recipes and wanted to know if you wanted to try some. Stop by, when you and your friends are able. I’m thinking of baking up a big batch on Saturday and pass them out where we met before. You really should come.

[--before the doors of the elevator will close, dissuading further conversation. He certainly looked far too serious to be talking about cookies.]


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[For those who take Station Master up on his offer, he'll be waiting by the warehouse up on the island, distracted, before waving people inside. Inside are cookies, muffins, and cups of water, but those aren't the real reason he's summoned you here. When Station Master steps inside, he removes his hat, but his gaze is still distant, as if he has other thoughts preoccupying him.]

I’m sorry for calling everyone here on such short notice. I’m afraid I had little choice though and my message is not an enjoyable one.

[His expression is serious now, very serious.]

This morning I intercepted a message meant for the Head Nurse from the lead scientists who are behind this experiment. I was able to erase the message, leaving her unaware of its existence for now but I’m afraid I’ve only been able to buy us some time, nothing more.

[He’s reaching into his pocket now, drawing out a folded piece of paper. The message for those who’d rather read it black on white.]

It said they have gathered all the data needed and are shutting down this project. They’ve also given her the all clear on eradicating all left over assets. That is to say… you.



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Comments

[augustpenguin]

B... but Mako-chan and I just got here! How can they decide this now?!

[Poor Nagisa looks legitimately frightened. For all his assuring Makoto that there was no way they'd died out in the ocean that night, they were now being told there's a chance they could still lose their lives.

And so far away from home, too...]

[aim_exorable]

They don't care about any of it. To them, we are nothing more than objects to be experimented on.

[Oops maybe he should have been more reassuring]

[augustpenguin]

[Considering the boy is almost near tears as it is...]

Th.. that's not fair at all! We're people just like them!

[aim_exorable]

It's very easy to think of other beings lesser than you, so long as they're different in some way.

[He's from Alternia, trust him about this]

[Still, Darkleer reaches forward to lay a heavy hand on the boy's shoulder. He doesn't squeeze, even a little, because he doesn't want to accidentally shatter his entire body.]

I assure you that we will work to find a way out of this disaster, however.

[augustpenguin]

[Nagisa wasn't one to give in to fear normally, but right then his entire body is trembling. When he jumped in to save Rei and Makoto, adrenaline kept him from thinking about his own mortality in such a situation, but being told he was going to die and knowing there was nothing he could do about it...

He's never been this frightened before, and it shows.]

Wh... what can we do, though?! If they're powerful enough to pull us here against our will, h-how can we stop something like this?

[aim_exorable]

They may be powerful, but they're not invincible. We have a number of options, so long as we can find the perfect opportunity to carry them out.

For example, we could inform the outside world of what is truly happening here. This experiment is apparently quite secret, after all. The general populace would not take kindly to realizing the truth.

[augustpenguin]

H-how though? What about the barrier?

[thalassino]

I'm afraid they never been quite good at taking your wishes into account.

[You know, the whole trans-dimensional kidnapping act and all.

He gives Nagisa a wry smile though.]

[augustpenguin]

[Poor kid looks like he's about to cry]

But if we die here, what happens back home?! Haru-chan... Rei-chan... will we never see our friends and family again... ?

[thalassino]

[no, don't cry. Here, have a grandfatherly hand on your shoulder.]

Don't lose faith yet. We are here with a diverse group of people with many different skills and abilities. Perhaps if we work together, we can still keep them from simply killing us.

[augustpenguin]

[He's even shaking :c ]

What about the ones that don't have any skills like that? M-Mako-chan and I... we're just students! I mean we can swim really well, but...

[thalassino]

I'm certain we can find a way for you to help out too. Even if you cannot fight, you can still help us prepare.

[ourlegends]

It sounds like they don't really care much about the wishes of their citizens.

[augustpenguin]

But there's so many of us... they can't j-just--...

[Poor shota looks like he's going to cry]

[ourlegends]

People like that will do whatever they please, regardless of whether or not it benefits anyone other than themselves.

Fortunately ... we've got a little bit of time to form a plan.

[ She smiles over at Nagisa, trying to reassure him. ]

[augustpenguin]

It's just not fair... wh-what about the people back home... ?

[Unfortunately it's not working as well as she might hope.]

[ourlegends]

I ... can't say anything about that, unfortunately.

[mamaorca]

Don't worry Nagisa.

[ He puts a hand on hid friend's shoulder and gives it a reassuring squeeze and smiles. Even though he's incredibly worried himself, he can't let himself look too freaked out right now. ]

We'll... figure something out. We already survived a storm in the ocean in the middle of night, didn't we? Can't get much worse then that.

[augustpenguin]

Except people are actually trying to kill us!

[Don't worry, Mako, Nagisa will be panicked enough for the both of you. Poor boy is even shaking.]

The ocean is one thing b-but... they're talking about eradicating us!

[mamaorca]

[ He is worried though, incredibly worried. He just knows when he has to be strong for a friend's sake. ]

It hasn't happened yet though.

[ Makoto doesn't think he's ever seen Nagisa this scared... and that just seems so wrong. He's usually not the type to initiate one, but his motherly instincts are kicking in he really feels like his friend needs a hug, so that;s what he get's pulled into. ]

Look, there's a lot people here. Someone will find a way to stop this, maybe even us. So no one's dying.

[augustpenguin]

[It's one thing to dive in to danger without really thinking, but being told you're going to die because some one is, more or less, "done" with you is nothing short of nerve-fraying terrifying.]

B... but what if... I-I mean what can we do... ?

[The last part of that is muffled as Makoto hugs him. That was all it took for Nagisa to bury his face in the older teen's chest, unable to quell his trembling]

[fistfullofmagic]

They have made it rather clear from the beginning that they care nothing for us beyond our value as test subjects, and clearly believe that we have nothing more to offer them. What would the point be in keeping us be at this stage?

[augustpenguin]

But I thought they needed us to keep this place going!

[fistfullofmagic]

And clearly they believe this place is no longer of use, making us nothing more than loose ends to be taken care of by one means or another.

[augustpenguin]

Th.. that's not fair... Mako-chan and I just got here. I don't want to die! I don't want Mako-chan to die!