24 - Day 31

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Noatun has three problems and Xerxes isn't one of them

Played on 08-05-2024

Day 31
by Lincoln

After the two water vessels take of to the $direction platform, together with the Farzad we decide to go to $otherdirection platform. We enter via the scaffolding and climb up to a bigger platform via some iron rungs.

As we enter that platform we hear a strange noise from the sky and notice four creatures flying by in the far distance. Remembering Felix' situation with the big bird I quickly scramble for an indoor location. Tesla and Bolt use the tubular far-seeing device to check out what these creatures are. Bolt was bouncing around in excitement as he considers them to be of mechanical nature. I'm not convinced though that they pose no threat. Bolt even manages to see some kind of text on the sides of the creatures, spelling out 'Elysium'. This triggers a big response from the Farzad and also Octavia recalls something about that name. We learn that the Noatun are at war with Elysium, so they are really glad the four creatures fly of again past the horizon. And me as well for that matter.

Than someone wearing a black skinsuit calls out to us, wondering who we are and what we're doing here. After we have talked for a moment he invites us higher up into the platform so we can talk face to face. We follow him passing various gang- and hallway's into a somewhat bigger room with crates on the side and tables and benches allowing for a more comfortable discussion.

Somehow along the way we seem to have lost Bolt but knowing him, he most likely is checking out all the technical stuff which we see in abundance here. Sometime into the discussion a woman wearing a white coat also joins in the conversation. They have introduced themselves as Ronald and Jona. He turns out to be a 'diver', someone who can swim and breathe under water. And she is a doctor, which immediately sparks Octavia's interest.

Jona is also interested in us, examining the mutation induced visual appearances. She'd really like to know where and how these occur. This escalates into a medical discussion between Octavia and her, talking about books and tools to perform their job. It's clear Octavia has a shitload still to learn. The conversation also turns to our mutations, where Bolt and Finn provide a brief demonstration making Jona dance involuntarily and afterwards feeling really happy about this...

Ronald and Jona seem to be more knowledgeable than the Farzad who are also still lacking a plan to take down Xerxes so I ask them what they think of the situation. It seems the reason for these few Farzad are setting up this riot is due to the ship that has been delayed for a few months now. They consider themselves less expandable than in the past. Then when a Farzad wasn't able to perform his job anymore he was sent to Xerxes' platform never to be seen again, but soon to be replaced by a new one.

Judging from our conversation the Farzaddon't have it so bad here, being treated pretty well, way better than the men in the tower. And we also learn that in the past these kind of thought and worries weren't present, so I'm starting to wonder if the problem isn't the big Noatun ship not returning, instead of Xerxes. He seems a capable leader, albeit a mechanical one, who manages to keep the fuel flow going on these oilrigs. I really start to worry fi we help get rid of him if this flow won't dry up, which was the entire bargaining point of the Farzad along with providing us with a capable water vessel.

As Ronald and Jona got their job to do, they leave us at it. Pointing to the crates for food and drinks. Now that we're left with just the Farzad we discuss out thoughts about this situation.

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