VIDEO -> TEXT. UN: DAGNY.

[dagnyology]

[ Dagny's face appears on the network. Behind her are snowy plains, where small gnomes are jumping and playing. Her face is flushed from the cold, but she smiles. ]

Hello! I hope you're all doing well! The Timeline has finally computed your mission objective — sorry it took so long! Sometimes he gets a little slow. Now, I know he may seem— different, but he's always been correct! Just... ah, be careful when talking to him? He's a learning machine, and all he really knows is about missions, so sometimes he says some strange things when he goes off topic. But don't worry! He tries his best. I'll connect you to him now.

TIMELINE.EXE IS PROGRAMMED TO RELEASE MISSION PARAMETERS. MISSION OBSERVATION IS COMPLETE AND RESULTS FOR MISSION: Nalawi ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Hello World ( ﾟ▽ﾟ)/ Take the hassle and confusion out of the
Mission,
Try this One Weird Trick!

To help NALAWI, you will need to DEFEAT the GODDESS NALANNI so the energy can return to the world.* In doing so, the people of NALAWI will LOSE THEIR POWERS but the world will continue on. If this objective is not reached, NALAWI will BURN OUT PREMATURELY.

*NOTE FROM TIMELINE.EXE: Giant squid of the Sea, too
2 or 0 Not 1! Thank you

[OOC NOTE: This will serve as an IC discussion post. The OOC discussion post is here!]

Comments

[babbylon]

...my wording was a bit callous. Forgive me.

[Something he'd only ever say to Pearl. He does respect her, he's trying to understand her line of thinking, it's just difficult. He's programmed to kill and kill mercilessly if need be, but she's programmed to protect. To look after people, in a different manner than he did. They are similar in some ways, but very different in others, and no time is it more apparent than now.

He will try again, now more earnestly.]

I know you are not entirely happy with the situation. I would not ask you to share in my exuberance, only to remain with me and see this through.

[My love for you has not lessened. The words will echo in her mind, from when they last parted.]

[beyourrock]

[Her end of the bond softens, but there's a heavy edge of exhaustion to it. Nalawi had tired out Pearl. Losing their powers, regaining them for a short time, only to lose them again. To be honest, she'd almost do anything to get out of this mess. The Gem tries to offer a small smile to her Servant.]

I'm more than willing to see this through, despite the path we have to take.

I will be here to assist, and it looks as though most recruits are on board with this as well.

[babbylon]

When we return to Oska, I will spoil you with so much affection, you'll forget you had any troubles at all.

[As if that could possibly make up for this impending slaughter. But it's the only way Gilgamesh knows of to try.]

[beyourrock]

[Pearl lifts her hands, shaking them slightly.]

It's quite alright, Gilgamesh. I'll be fine. Besides, it's not like these missions under ALASTAIR will get any easier.

[And she shrugs at the statement. Killing demons, tossing bombs into volcanoes, saving dragons only to have them destroy a town... Who knows what other messed up planets there will be. However, Pearl tilts her head back, closing her eyes. The thought of being back in Oska was a comforting one. A small break would be nice.

She lowers her head back to her jewelry.]

You deserve some time to relax as well. I'm sure your time on the island was cumbersome as well.

[Well, she could only assume so.]