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[By now it's not the first time some people have heard 9S' thoughts filter into their minds. The first time, it was something about t-shirts, and quite without his intention to share. This time, however, it's quite by design that he speaks up...well, speaking in a manner of speaking. When he'll get used to this sort of thing, the worlds may never know]

Hey uh...everyone? If I think about everyone, it um, is everyone, right? [A pause, not quite long enough to suggest he's awaiting confirmation, before he presses on] After the recent attack, I'm sure it's occurred to more than a few of us — this place lacks a proper line of defense without us around. And that's a problem. I've been talking with Jude about it, and we've talked with the locals, and they're in support of working with us to create a barrier around the city, using the natives' magic to power it.

The natives we're referring to in particular are the Eltos. For anyone who isn't quite as well versed in Palai just yet, Eltos are a rarer breed of Palai that possess magic involving electricity, energy, power... Ideal for building something like a barrier to protect Aimintas before this tragic situation continues to repeat itself. Needless to say, we don't know how long we'll be here to help out.

We were hoping some of you would have some ideas of your own to toss at us. Feedback, input... Anything, really. We're all in the same position here. Now that we have more information than we did prior to the earlier attack, it'll be best if we work together to prevent another one before it happens.

[9S hums, some quiet sign of his agreement, before he adds something on]

I've collected data on the Uvi we've faced, so I can contribute that along with my technical knowledge. Jude here has more experience with magic than I do, by far, but this is going to take more of us to actually implement. The thing is...they're gonna need a centralized system. Something that lets the Eltos power it without being too drained for their regular activities.

Soooo... any thoughts, guys?

[Before the telepathic message is cut off, Jude decides to tack on one more thing]

I have confidence that we can make this thing work. If what happened during the attack proved anything, it's that no matter the cost, working together to come up with a game plan is always the best shot we have at making some sort of difference. Dirk and Jay organizing a solid defense plan and recon was just the beginning. Let's keep at it, everyone!

[There's some Protagonist Optimism for you before they sign off]

[ooc: Expect replies from 9S or Jude, maybe even both if you're a shortcake magnet, but feel free to threadjack/hop as well! Android-tested, mod-approved]

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I understand they are a rarer breed, but do we know the number of Eltos among the current Palai population?

[after mostly hiding during the attack, he does have to do something to help.]

The first thought that came to mind was devices among their technology that could store and recycle their electrical magic to keep protection stable.

[magical barriers? how lucky! flynn's world is all about magic barriers, even if the best person to talk to about them isn't actually him.]

In my world, devices called 'barrier blastia' create barriers that circle the entire parameter of cities to protect them from monsters. The means to make them has long been lost but perhaps there's be a way to harness this electrical power to do something similar.

Using something they've already got as a basis would help them maintain their own system...

[A very sensible and reasoned suggestion, and his tone suggests approval]

I'm not aware of numbers, but I am built for scouting... So I think I could find out.

[Certainly better than 9S' experience, which amounts only to his sword and hacking bouncing off of the rare ones he's encountered]

That sounds like the sort of thing we should be aiming for... Do you know much about the structure of these "blastia"? What they look like, or even size can tell us something, even if the method of production is unknown.

Correct. The Eltos does not have to sacrifice a majority of magical energy to the city's protection if their technology can reuse it. With regular maintenance and each Eltos gives their fair share of magic, a stable barrier should last them for a good amount of time.

[Ah yes he does like that approval tone.]

After receiving such hospitality from the Palai, they are a race that does not deserve extinction. I only hope there is a fair amount of Eltos still among us.

I'll ask the locals if they have any idea of their numbers. If not, I'll try to take an accurate count myself.

[As a Scanner, it certainly falls within his capabilities. He's certainly roved around larger ranges than one city]

Something they can easily maintain would hopefully spare them further losses, or at least make it much harder for the Uvi to invade as they have. As you say, the people here are pretty kind. Something like that...it ought to be preserved.

Right. You mentioned blastia earlier, but not barrier blastia in particular.

[ there must be all different kinds. jude is certainly interested in hearing more, but he'll question him some more another time. he already gathered some information back when he healed him. ]

That sounds like an incredible resource. To duplicate it would be quite a feat. We'll need a lengthier explanation to even make an attempt, but... Do you think it's possible?

[a mental image ought to flash of things like this, first zoomed out and then a focus in on the crystals at the top.]

The blastia itself is a crystal-like object composed of two parts: body and core. They tend to be larger in size than say bodhi blastia, which are used for combat purposes. Through the use of something called a formula, they convert aer into energy and that enables them to carry out various functions.

Blastia are used for most everything in our day to day lives. Our society couldn't function the way it does without them.

[he clicks his tongue lightly. even if they could replicate it, flynn wouldn't advise for it given what he knows about blastia. something similar but not the same needs to happen here.]

Making something identical would be impossible, but duplicating a similar effect wherein the electricity serves as a barrier in place of converted aer might. Given how advanced the technology here is, I'm certain a means to do so is within the realm of possibility.

A barrier sounds like a decent option, or other fortifications. Jake also proposed the idea of trying to tame the Uvi if they really are as animal-like as they seem.

I never considered it, but that's definitely not a bad idea, either. Do you happen to know if anyone was successful in chasing them off without an outright offensive approach? Anything that seemed to scare them away without some degree of violence? That might be a good place to start.

I was on medical standby most of the time, so I was more focused on healing the injured than anything else going on. On the other hand, 9S managed to gather some real data on the Uvi.

[Though Flynn can neither hear nor see it, and heck nobody can, 9S is most certainly recording this data]

...Definitely sounds like magic. [An easy conclusion] I assume aer is some sort of energy?

Do you mean subjugation? I don't know how reliable that'd be, after we're gone.

They don't seem to respond to reason, since their actions lack rational thought... What I don't get is why they target the Palai when they obviously have a food source already.

[And as always, that leaves him wondering]

Aer is more of a substance. It's present everywhere, though it can't be seen by the naked eye unless it's in a large enough quantity. We use aer in order to fuel blastia, which in turn convert that fuel into energy that creates barriers, permits for the use of magic or whatever else.

Something elemental like that... I wonder if this world has such a thing.

Not subjugation. More like if a wild animal knows it can get a snack from you for free, it will generally prefer to get the free snack than have to expend energy fighting you and killing you for flesh. Cooperation is generally less costly in terms of resources.

But yeah, the issue of why they go after Palai remains uncertain. Especially since we know they seem to prefer the Eltos among them. It might be something to do with the magic in this world.

No one I know if. We could ask around, although I wouldn't expect it to exactly be successful. From what Jake says, predators aren't usually calmed down when they're in a violent phase like that.

I'd love to see that data. Can he send a copy to my shades?

To your... shades?

[ jude blinks. confused. ]

I can, uh, ask him? Do they function as more than just glasses, or am I missing something?

They're a computer and an augmented-reality interface. Like his blindfold.

Where I come from, the equivalent of blastia seems to be Great Spirits. Our world's very core relies on them. Without the Spirit Realm watching over us humans, our planet would eventually cease to exist.

As complicated as it sounds, it's something I'll definitely have to look into. Anything is possible, right? We'll just have to pool our resources and brainstorm until we have a solid idea of what might work. After that comes the long process of trial and error.

... Come on, why does practically everyone —

[ THREE whole people!!!! two whole androids and one whole human! ]

— seem to have a pair? And where can I get one?

[ is he kidding? is he serious? both? leave that up to dirk's imagination. ]

I wonder if they would cooperate at all... I've seen one species prey on another without necessity before, and the only resolution was the destruction of one side by the other.

[Not that it had been achieved, but he remembers when the machines went mad and started consuming androids, recalls distinctly the ruin that brought upon the Resistance Camp after they had accepted that some machines were peaceable.

At least machines had proven capable of speech, but these Uvi...

He thinks, then, of Simone. Of what he saw, or perhaps perceived, when he'd hacked her]

...Maybe they think they'll gain something from consuming another species. Something they couldn't otherwise attain.

I think I should be able to transmit data, but also...

[Why, if it isn't another opportunity for his skills to be useful—]

Do you want equipment like that?

[ the poor thing practically has real, actual stars in his eyes. ]

What? For real? Seriously?

I-I mean... Yes?!

[If only he could see how delighted Jude was.

As an android built to serve mankind, it'd give him the warm fuzzies.

...Okay perhaps this is for the best]

It might take me a while, since the materials around here are pretty archaic, but I think I can figure something out.

But it may take some getting used to.

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