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[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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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]

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

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

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.

[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?

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.

H-how though? What about the barrier?

There are ways in and out of it, we just don't know what they are yet. I'm hoping with the Station Master's help, we can accomplish something.

H... how far is it to a mainland then... ? Has anyone ever figured that out?

I don't know myself. However, I imagine the Station Master certainly would.

Mako-chan and I... we're in a swim club back home. We were doing where we were having to swim lengths between islands. I-if some one figured out a way out, we might be able to get through and make it to wherever other people are! Even if it's just two people, that's... that's something, right?

I don't want to do nothing and wait for the end! I want to help some how!

Your enthusiasm is quite welcome. If we can find a way to get you to help, be assured none of us will hesitate to ask for assistance. All hands need to be available for a task such as this.

Okay!

[He still looks near tears, but there's a new determination in his eyes. He hardly knows anyone here, but he doesn't want to die and he doesn't want anyone else to die.

Even if all he can do is swim, he's going to put his skills to the ultimate test if it comes down to that.]