WEEK 13 - I can't lie to you about your chances, but you have my sympathies.

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (13)

sunday (41) survivors Something in the air breaks, shattering from deep within space itself - and to accompany that sensation is a psychic scream. The ship shakes, coming to a screeching halt as a bright light explodes outside it. It pulses, not unlike a heartbeat, that crawls and crawls along at a slow, grueling pace. The last illusion has been broken, the last mental tie severed and crushed. You've done well up until now, and you can reap the benefits of Her labor; the dead walk among you, after all, and as Her scream rings out, a burst of energy shoots through the residents of the Pygmalion. It's clearly a desperate bid, but it doesn't root itself in place. Instead, you feel lighter than ever - Her attempt to claim you has only unraveled the string that kept you in place. The 40% limit has been lifted, and you are at full capacity. The chains have been broken. Go freely, heroes. taken list profiles private conversations setting rulebook ENTER COMMAND_

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[al2955]

[The data pad seems to take a moment to process this input - as if it is booting something up.

The screen flashes black and new text appears.]

Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet.

[Whatever it was taking its time to load seems to be finished - a new screen flickers on, offering you several options.]


Welcome to the Nuwa Communications Hub. Please select an Option:
>Contact Passenger
>Open Navigational Charts
>Furry Passing

[The Nuwa’s communication lines and Navigational Charts are now accessible. You now have the ability to contact anyone on board the Nuwa directly via a Skype-like interface, as well as have someplace to aim for. Furry Passing is the same, but it seems like the Nuwa’s version might have more cool features than your version on the Pygmalion. Good luck, travelers.]

[socloverit]

[Immediately after this happens, there's a shout over the PA system.]

Hell yeah! You all have the world's best brother and sister team to thank for that, you're welcome.

[And then it's back to your regularly scheduled Gasolina while Clover returns to tap at her datapad.]

Jason, get the charts up! [Because Clover is a girl with priorities who isn't wasting time doing things that are actually immediately necessary with her datapad—she's contacting Alice right away.]

[allice]

[And the moment the call goes through--]

CLOVER, WHAT THE HELL? DON'T CALL ME WHILE YOU'RE PILOTING A SPACESHIP!

[--there is Clover's big-sis/bestie/murder game pal Alice.]

[socloverit]

[hi...alice..........

the ship is definitely lurching again when she gets screamed at?? in the background Alice can hear the booming of DAME MAS GASOLINA god help us all]

But—but I missed you!

[BUT YOU'RE PILOTING A SPACESHIP CLOVER]

[allice]

I missed you too -- wait, don't change the subject!

[clover ugh!!!!]

Clover, I'm so glad you're alive and not a fucking alien or whatever, but you need to focus right now and not chat with me! Christ, you can't even drive a car, who gave you the wheel to a spaceship?!

[socloverit]

I'm not changing the subject! That's the whole reason I called! You're okay and you're alive and I get to see you again!

[but aliiiiiiice!!!]

It's fiiine, the controls are so different than a car's! I'm doing great! And I have a copilot, so it's totally fine, say hi to Jason—

[she's moving the datapad to face Jason at the same time that he throws his datapad at the window and it ricochets off and hits him in the face tbh. the spaceship almost does a backflip because Clover is losing her shit laughing. death is coming for us all]

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[allice]

CLOVER!

[JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL FROM THIS GIRL.]

[allice]

Clover, I swear if you crash and burn I will get that fucking A.I. to revive you and KILL YOU MYSELF.

[who is letting this girl drive.]

I'm hanging up now, so don't get distracted. We'll talk again if you don't explode everyone into the sun!

[socloverit]

[IT'S FINE IT'S FINE SHE'S PULLING HERSELF BACK TOGETHER the ship is back to only its usual levels of turbulence]

Nooo, Aliiice, don't go yet! Pleasepleaseplease, it's been months and I didn't—I wasn't sure I'd get to see you again!

[she's taking this death threat with such fondness]

It'll be fine, it's smooth sailing, I won't get distracted! [these are all lies] Aliiiiiiice!

[she will definitely try mashing the call button alice come back]

[allice]

Stay safe, Clover. I mean it!

[And yes she will hang up. And any attempt to call back will only get this chorus to blast back as a response.]