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[commentboxtroll]

[ Now that a few days have already passed, there's not much point in moping quietly and ignoring the network for much longer. Hopefully things have settled down a bit by now... ]

It looks like people are already organizing a few missions of their own, which is all fine and good, but we need to look beyond supplies for the short term. Our new headquarters isn't fit for holding this many people, for who knows how long, so aside from supplies, I think we need to put an effort towards fixing that as soon as we can.

First and foremost, we need more power.

Especially if we want to get that Aristeas contraption back up and running. Obviously we don't have the tools and resources to fix that here and now, but I'm sure I can work out a few points in time where we can slip in and change how this place gets built. What I really need is anyone who can help out with the technical side of this, or even to lend a hand with the research, and a few volunteers to run around playing time tag. We're going to need to get our hands on and change blueprints and data and who knows what else.

[ Basically, a call for help. He might be in over his head on this one, with how much tech is going to be involved. That all rambled out, there's a small, awkward pause before he adds: ]

And hello to all the new Transports, I guess. When I first got stuck here, Exsilium had just gotten itself trashed by an army of monsters, but this arrival sure tops that one as the new worst entrance of all.

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[owlbrain]

It really is a bad time to arrive. [kouichi that's the understatement of the year...] I'm still trying to catch up on everything that's happened, but I'd still like to help with what's needed.

[commentboxtroll]

[ Really, really the understatement of the year. ]

Depends on what you think you could help with. Some things are more dangerous than others.

[owlbrain]

But the consequences for failure are the same for both, right? [it's not really an attempt at light humor than it is a honest question]

I won't be much help with creating the technology, but I've done covert missions before. I can help out with the research if you still need a hand for that too.

[commentboxtroll]

In the long term? Failure to move forward will inevitably kill us all off, so yes, you could say something like that.

[ And he'll dignify it with an honest answer. ]

Were they successful covert missions? And there'll always be a need for research help. The original staff for research was made up primarily of the locals who worked for the Initiative and we're down to only eleven, maybe twelve people from any part of that group at all now.

[owlbrain]

['inevitably kill us all off' THAT'S A LOT OF PRESSURE, but he appreciates the honesty.]

They were. Most of them were just infiltration or intelligence-gathering, but I've done sabotage too. [and assassinations, but it's hard to shake off the 'i'm just an ordinary middle-school kid' guise he's got going on long enough to say that. Maybe he'll mention it later...]

Only twelve... I'll do the best I can with the research too then.

[commentboxtroll]

Good enough for me. [ He doesn't really expect an overwhelming amount of danger, anyway, but you never know. ] And I'll get the all information we need to go through to you as soon as possible.

Do you know how to check your personal messages on the tablet yet?

[owlbrain]

Yeah. Are you going to send everything electronically? [he's too used to delving in dusty scrolls and stuff like that gross]

[commentboxtroll]

[ You and him both, owl guy. You and him both. ]

You got it. It'll all be sent directly to your tablet, though don't be surprised if it comes from the AI and not me.

[owlbrain]

Alright, thanks. [let's jive with the modern times yeaaah] Could I ask you who the other members of the research team are?

[commentboxtroll]

I'm still working out a concrete list of names myself, but it's pretty easy to tell. You should be able to look up else has answered me here and most of them will be getting the same information as you.

[owlbrain]

I'll do that then. Is there a set deadline you had in mind, or is just 'the sooner, the better'?

[commentboxtroll]

By next month is what I'm aiming for, but we'll see how that plays out.

[owlbrain]

Mm. I'll try to have some results by then at least. [unless something awful happens like moon zombies]

[commentboxtroll]

[ but man, what are the chances of moon zombies, amirite? ]

Alright. Let me know if you find anything or need something clarified. I'm certainly not going anywhere myself, so anytime.