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[aspearation]

[ Undyne had said she wanted more guidance from ALASTAIR. Here she is, with more guidance, and she doesn’t know if she likes it. Looking more ragged than ever, she’s standing with Pearl, with the volcano Nalalona in the background. ]

Alright chumps, listen up, it’s time for some teamwork! ALASTAIR has some ideas about what we can do to get the volcano going again, so everyone can get their powers back. ...it’s going to involve a bomb.

[Pearl clears her throat, despite the fact her body is flickering in and out of view at some points during the video. The Gem stands tall as she gestures back to the volcano.]

This is correct. ALASTAIR has entrusted us with schematics of creating a bomb and a catapult. It’s up to us to gather the necessary supplies and assemble them.

They have observed a high level of tectonic plate activity here, near the Nalalona volcano. With enough force -- the bomb in this case -- we can possibly trigger an eruption and restore the natives’ Gifts, along with our own magical abilities. The volcano’s opening is large enough for us to hit our mark with the bomb. It’s up to us to put it all together.

We can’t afford to not try. Look around you, half our team relies on magic just to exist. This isn’t just about helping the natives use magic anymore, this about saving ourselves. If you don’t use magic, good for you, but if you have a heart, you’ll understand why this is important, and why if I catch anyone slacking off, they’ll be answering to my spear about why they don't think it's important. Got it?!

[Pearl glances to Undyne and offers her a weak smile. The situation they were all facing was quite dire. She faces the feed again.]

I know we have the ability to make this work. And we will, if we all work together on this. Every little bit helps!

[ OOC note: There will be a mod-posted mass log on the 16th for gathering/construction/etc. Pearl and Undyne will be around, and feel free to use this post to chat among each other as well! ]

[ OOC edit: The NPCs Crowley and Cherenkov speak! ]

Comments

un: pearl

[beyourrock]

Can we trust you not to go out and make a bomb of your own?

[ricksybusiness]

Please, like I couldn't just go out and make one right now anyway. I want to see the catapult schematics.

[beyourrock]

[Okay he makes a good point. So, ping the schematics for the cataplut are sent his way.]

We need to follow every exact detail, or else this entire thing will blow up in our faces.

No pun intended.

[ricksybusiness]

[Rick doesn't answer immediately. It's about fifteen seconds before his reply comes back -- ping, with updated schematics.]

I fixed the math.

[beyourrock]

[There's a pause from her end and--]

You can't just update their math! They said they've tested it and it will work if we follow every detail!

And there you go getting your paws all over it.

[ricksybusiness]

Oh SORRY, I didn't know you wanted lazy, unsimplified polynomials. It's like somebody wrote this on the toilet but IF THAT'S YOUR THING then go ahead.

[beyourrock]

Look I just...!

[She pauses to take a moment to breathe.]

I wan't this to go right. Things are tense. I'm sorry.

[ricksybusiness]

[That's... a weird reaction? Rick had been expecting to get into a classic bickering match because... well, because. That's what happens.]




Are you cracked or something?

[beyourrock]

Being a rock made of mostly magic is a little... rough in these conditions.

[ricksybusiness]

[Not that Rick actually believes Pearl is literally "magic" and not just using this as shorthand for an alien technology, but...]

I might be able to cook something up to give you a boost.

[beyourrock]

You can cook?

[ricksybusiness]

It's a figure of speech. I'm saying I think I can create something that'll give you a power boost temporarily, based on Gem biology.

[beyourrock]

[Okay that perks her interest.]

Can you... really make something like that?

I mean, I'd love to be better performance, especially with the construction that will be occurring.

[ricksybusiness]

I'd say "assuming my calculations are right" but I'm always right. But I can't guarantee it'll last that long since I don't know if this power thing'll zap it too.

[beyourrock]

I'd be interested to see what you could come up with.

...Why are you interested in giving me a power boost?

[It's not because of his grandson this time. Someone of kinship. It was actually pretty selfless, which catches the Gem off guard a little.]

[ricksybusiness]

Because I feel like it. Don't read too much into it.

[beyourrock]

How can I not when all I've seen you do is drink and party?

Well, of course there was the whole sun fiasco...

[ricksybusiness]

No, you're right. This is pretty much a fluke. I'm just bored.

[beyourrock]

Thank you.

[ricksybusiness]

No big. It literally means nothing to me.

[beyourrock]

If you say so.