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Day 33: Home Testing

Day 33: Home Testing

Twenty hours have ticked by since the wielders found themselves confined within their futuristic spaceship. Each member has meticulously already adorned their designated chambers, except for one particular wielder. This particular member clutches two pieces of her artwork in each hand, locked in a battle of choices. Her gaze intensifies as she assesses her options.

To her right, a detailed painting depicts three close friends joyously riding a triple-seated bike across an expansive grassland, basking in the glow of the setting sun. On her left, a pastel artwork inspired by an old family tale her aunt used to narrate, titled "The Knight's Bride," tells a story of tragic love and envy. Upon further reflection, Claire feels a sense of unease and decides to tuck this painting beneath her bed.

With relief, she places the right painting above her door.

Claire "Perfect! Can't wait to show everyone my room!"

The enthusiastic young lady steps out of her chamber and into the circular chamber where her friends are gathered, looking somewhat bored as they observe the ship's progress. Kanji spots the new guest and waves her over to join the discussion.

Gwen "You must have quite the decorating session for it to proceed for four hours longer than the rest of us."

Claire "Well, I do consider myself an artist."

Kanji "Now that everyone is here, let's begin planning."

Dave "Bro, we just finished a fucking boss battle. Can we just like... chillax."

Kanji "We can't. Something has been bothering me lately."

Azan "You mean like the lack of Castrastrian soldiers. Maybe they're plotting something."

Kanji "My thoughts exactly, especially since after we defeated all those Majors."

Gwen "May I hazard a guess as to what he's planning? I believe he's acting as a gatekeeper, trying to prevent us from leaving Earth."

Kanji "Yes, we're not sure if we can outrun their ships."

Sarah "Fuck that! Let's face and beat the fuck of them!"

Diana "You said it, sister! I say we take the fight to them!"

Kanji "It won't be that simple. So far, we've fought on land, face to face, but a battle in space is an entirely different beast."

Noah "Maybe it's going to be okay. I mean this spaceship might be installing some cool ass weapons right now."

Mina "Oh, You mean like plasma cannons! That would be sick!"

Adrian "I believe it would be something related to our powers. I think-

Amelia "Pardon and sorry to interrupt, Adrian. Let's save our worries for later. For now, let's chillax."

Kanji "... Fine, but once it's finished loading, everyone must return here ASAP. Adrian, come with me."

Adrian "Oh, right. We have to test the shield, don't we?"

Kanji "Indeed. Let's pray that your pacifism-

Claire "Ummm, Kaney?"

Claire intercepts with a tremor in her voice, her hands nervously tucked behind her back.

Kanji "What is it, Claire? You seem anxious."

Claire "We need to talk... maybe in private."

Kanji "Claire, let's leave it at that. We'll discuss it after my session with Adrian."

Claire "Oh... okay."

Overhearing the conversation, Gwen observes the trio with relief.

Gwen "It seems that his rejection of my offer for a private conversation wasn't due to his taste in girls. He's always so occupied, prioritizing the greater good of the group like a true leader. How admirable! That's why my heart yearns for him. I must revise my approach to love, and for that, I need to...

Claire "Why is he like this? Why isn't he paying attention to me? Maybe he's just busy, but it's been this way for a week or more!" "I wish I could talk to someone about this, but I don't want her to know. Wait... technically, Dave and Amy also broke the rule. There's a chance!"

With determination, Claire rushes past Gwen and reaches Dave and Amelia.

Claire "You guys have some time to kill, homies."

Dave "Bruh, don't say shit like that. You're scaring me but... you passed the vibe check. Sure, why not."

Claire "Can it be in private?"

Amelia "What's wrong, lass?"

Claire "I'll tell you later! Just come to my room!"

With an insistent tug, Claire leads Dave and Amelia into her brightly colored room.

Gwen "Darn it! You beat me to it. Just when I could've sought advice from an actual couple. But then again... I'm not quite sure how to approach them about the topic of love. Let's try a simpler approach...

In front of Sarah's room, the rest of the group gathers in a circle and engages in a deep discussion. Gwen, with her composure intact, despite some nerves, takes a seat beside them. Their surprised faces greet her as the conversation goes quiet.

Gwen "Am I disrupting the flow?"

Sarah "No, we're just surprised. I thought you'd be busy doing some awesome science stuff."

Noah "We glad you joined us though. Normally, you are kinda... antisocial which is kinda rich coming from me."

Diana "That was a bit uncalled for but... I can see it. I think that boss two here is just busy planning and helping all of us."

Azan "So, why are you here?"

Mina "Azzy! Don't be rude!"

Azan "What? I'm just being direct. That's how you're supposed to speak to smart individuals. In fact, you need to learn how to communicate with different types of people for business."

Gwen "Mina, it's alright. In fact, it made things easier for me. I'm here for... advice but that discussion can come after finishing your prior conversation."

Mina "Oh, we were talking about whose room to check out first. Sarah won because she cheated!"

Sarah "How the fuck do you even cheat in Rock Paper Scissors?"

Azan "You weren't whispering pretty hard to Noah before the game."

Sarah "Shit. You got me. So, who should actually go first?"

Azan "I'll do it since my room is quite boring. Any objections?"

They look at him with a smile of agreement and proceed to his room which stands at the 12 to 1 o'clock position of the room. Azan turns the knob and they are into a fairly normal room. The walls and ceiling are painted white with the only decoration being a picture of him and his dad above his king-sized bed. The bed itself has an oak wood frame, rocking a grey pillow, blanket, and mattress. There is a curved oak office desk next to his bed with a coffee maker and an advanced PC.

They nod in agreement and proceed to Azan's room, which is positioned between 12 and 1 o'clock in the main subspace area. Azan opens the door, revealing a fairly ordinary room. The walls and ceiling are painted white, and the only decoration is a picture of him and his dad above his king-sized bed. The bed itself boasts an oak wood frame, adorned with a grey pillow, blanket, and mattress. There's also a curved oak office desk next to the bed, housing a coffee maker and a high-end PC.

Mina "Hold on a minute! Is this a leopard-print carpet?! Why is it covering the entire floor?!"

Azan "Calm down! It's not made from real leopards, or at least, I don't think it is. I'm still unsure whether this place conjures things out of thin air or teleports them here."

Mina "Phew, that's a relief! Anyway, that picture is adorable. Look at your little hat."

Sarah "This is the most normie shit ever but kinda classy."

Gwen "I like the minimalistic design."

Diana "Let's go to the next room, which is mine."

Noah "Hold on, how about we go clockwise?"

Gwen "That works well since my room is second to last. Also, I forgot to mention this... we shouldn't disturb Claire's room. She's having a very serious conversation with Dave and Amelia."

Diana "Did they get into a fight?"

Gwen "No, it's related to my request for advice. We should finish the room tour quickly."

They exchange glances and agree with Gwen's plead.

Mina "Alright then! Speed round! Save your comments after the tour!"

The next room, positioned between 1 and 2 o'clock, is Sarah's. Inside, the walls and ceiling are covered with horror movie posters and creepypasta images. Unfortunately for Sarah, her friends remain unfazed by the eerie atmosphere. Beneath her simple one-person bed lies a chest with a mimic theme, complete with a fake corpse and numerous horror books by H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. She has a dark oak desk next to her bed and a purple gaming chair. The standout feature is a powerful purple quantum laptop with the brand A.T.O.M, which can generate its own internet and has a built-in power generator. On a shelf beside the desk, there are empty books and a stand with vials of thick red liquid, each with a quill inserted.

The group proceeds to Mina's room, which greets them with the pleasant scent of flowers. Two miniature gardens, one on each side, house five species of bonsai trees and lilies, roses, and lavender. Mina's bed is unique, with the mattress placed inside a hollowed-out tyrannosaurus skull. Upon closer inspection, they find the beast's teeth have been rendered harmless. A ladder leads up the skill and to a shelf hosting a collection of five ship-in-a-bottle displays, one of which is already completed. She doesn't have a desk, but there's the same A.T.O.M. laptop glowing with a white light on her bed.

Azan "Wow, looks like everyone went for the A.T.O.M. I feel left out."

Mina "Hey. I can share mine anytime."

Azan "Oh, thanks, Mina."

They continue to Noah's room. As he nervously opens the door, they are met with a peculiar sight. In the center of the room stands a maple tree with four taps attached on each side. Next to the tree is an advanced syrup-making device commonly seen on television shows about syrup production. Sarah rushes ahead, passing the tree, and inspects beneath Noah's seemingly ordinary one-person bed. To her disappointment, she finds nothing unusual except for another A.T.O.M. laptop.

Sarah "Really?"

Noah "Sorry, but I just didn't want to copy you."

Sarah "... Okay, I understand. That's very thoughtful. But what's up with the crazy maple setup."

Noah "I have an addiction. I'm surprised I even lasted this long."

The other four wielders urge them to proceed to the next room, which they quickly agree to. It's Adrian's room, and a sign on the door reads, "You're welcome to visit at any time.". Diana opens the door, but they're immediately met with a spiral staircase leading both up and down into a darkened pit. Towering bookshelves hug the walls, organized by culture based on the style of the binder. Looking up, they estimate it spans about three stories before reaching an enormous mattress adorned with a bear-themed blanket and pillow.

Diana "We should... go to the next room. This shit is creepy and boring."

All "Agreed."

Continuing, they easily recognize the next room as it's decorated with hipster graffiti on the exterior, with a note that reads, "Sup, my homies! Feel free to crash in my crib anytime!". They hear a low beat of dubstep music and, preemptively plugging their ears as they enter. However, the music suddenly changes to casual elevator music. Mina's eyes light up with excitement as she spots two familiar brands of speakers next to the dance floor. She explains that these speakers can detect the mood of people and switch the music accordingly. Impressed, they decide to explore more of Dave's room.

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Inside, they find a large cinema screen and five rows of ascending seats with the dance floor in between them. Under the screen, there are various consoles and video games. Curiously, there don't appear to be any beds until Diana takes the initiative and punches a test dummy in the corner of the room, resembling the Castastrian General. To their right, a secret passage opens up, leading them to a cozy bedroom. There's a gaming setup with five monitors using A.T.O.M technology and RPG lights that extend even to his gaming chair. The king-size bed features a custom blanket with a knight and a princess sharing a kiss.

Gwen "Wow, I can't believe... Ugh! Those two are flexing their romantic superiority!" "Let's keep moving."

The next room belongs to Diana, and it hasn't changed much from her previous living space. However, there's now a full gym for training all forms of the human body. Her bed is more spacious, and there's an even larger barbell, which Gwen estimates to be around 2000 tons.

Diana "Before, you ask. No, I don't need a PC. I'm not good at that nerd shit so I will visit you guys a lot."

Gwen "No problem."

Amelia's room is next, and upon entering, the scent of baked goods fills the air. The group is greeted by a large kitchen with countless utensils from all over the world. Mina points to shelves stacked high above ten rows of cabinets. She can tell that those are recipes and flies up to confirm her suspicion. Moving past the kitchen, they encounter a long British table adorned with fancy wine glasses, neatly arranged plates, spoons, and forks. At the center, there's a tray full of cookies with a message saying, "Go wild and have treats, mates. Oh, and don't worry about making a mess. I'll have a proper clean at it later.". Mina comes back down, and they indulge in some cookies. Beyond this table, there's a king-sized bed with the same custom blanket as Dave's.

The group notices Gwen's face flinching and becomes curious.

Gwen "Let's keep moving!"

With respect, they carefully enter Kanji's room, revealing a lab with countless flasks and various instruments for chemistry and engineering. There are four large chalkboards lining this section of the room, one of which is filled with battle plans and possible theories about each of their powers. They step away from this section and enter a plain room with a space-themed bed. He has an old-fashioned IKEA desk and a PC setup with an unfamiliar brand.

Gwen "Is this his own brand? That's very impressive. Oh... Kanji."

The others stare at her with a smirk, and she backs away, her face turning bright red. Gwen strides past them and leads her party to her room. Inside, there's another lab filled with glass terrariums lining the walls and a glass containment room on the other end, similar to the one the group was in before. At the center is an operating desk with flasks and other surgical tools. Gwen snaps her fingers, and a floor mat appears in front of the containment cell. Gwen takes a seat, and everyone follows.

Sarah "Dude, where's the pillow and blanket?"

Gwen "I used to sleep like this. I guess you can call it a habit."

Azan "That's weird. But now, let's get to the real stuff. Gwen... are you... perhaps...

Sweat slides down the side of her face, and they smile.

Mina "You're in love, aren't you?! Who is it?!"

Noah "Bruh, it is so obvious! She likes Kanji!"

Diana "Holy shit! Boss Two loves Boss One. My shipping grid came true. Ha!"

Mina "Wait, you ship those two too!"

Gwen "Alright! Enough! Anymore more and I'll die from embarrassment!"

Izzy |No Need To Be Scare Master Nya! Here's Your Chance To Be Open With Your Feeling Nya!|

Gwen "A-Alright. Yes, I love him. Despite our differences, I love him with all my heart so... I need some advice."

Azan "Bad news, none of us have any experience with romance except for... Hold on. Earlier Claire was dragging Dave and Amelia. Are you two-

Mina "You and Claire are competing for his love! Holy shit my love triangle is real!"

Gwen "Yes. She is a very difficult opponent."

Sarah "Yeah, man. She is more talkative and open about her feelings. I mean do you know that by Kaney she meant Kanji and honey together."

Noah "Wait, really? I didn't notice that. Man, she thought ahead. That must've sucked for you."

Gwen "What?! How did I not see that?! It feels... hopeless, especially now that she's getting advice from those two."

Sarah "Hey... you know what? Screw that! I'm here to support the underdog!"

Noah "Since she's supporting you, I might as well pitch in."

Diana "I will help too, since I think you and Kanji are a better match. Claire is a bit... this might sound bad, but she is careless."

Azan "I'll stay neutral. I think this whole romantic competition is pointless and is disrupting our group infrastructure."

Mina "You do make a fair point. Fuck! I can't decide who to help! I like both sides! I'll just stay out of it, too."

Gwen "I understand and I'm thankful for your support. Before we begin, please keep this a secret from Kanji. I want my approach to be slow and subtle."

All "Okay!"

Sarah "My advice is imitation. Try to copy her way of speaking and approaching Kanji."

Noah "I would leverage his interests, as you two are intelligent. If he brings up anything complex, pitch in and use that to your advantage."

Diana "My advice... is... well... Fuck it! Just be confident... or maybe try some sex appeal."

Gwen "I don't think the second part will help much, her body is much better than mine."

Sarah "Can't you like modify it to have bigger boobs?"

Gwen "Wha-What?! No! That's cheating! Also, Kanji might think I'm weird for doing that-

A loud crash is heard, shaking the entire subspace, and they step out to investigate.

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Earlier, at approximately the same time that Gwen's group enters her room, a trio of romantic sinners gathers in Claire's room. The square space is adorned with vibrant wallpapers and various artworks. Her bed is situated near another door with a window, offering a view that resembles a beach. The bedsheet is a calming shade of blue, reminiscent of the ocean, and there are dolphin-shaped pillows. Next to the bed is her desk with a laptop featuring branding similar to Kanji's PC. Dave and Amelia take a seat on the bed, only to discover that it's a water bed.

Dave "Whoa! This stuff is fancy and actually feels kinda cool, bro. I should get one."

Amelia "I believe that moment has passed, honey. Anyway, let's have a proper chat about your situation, my dear Claire."

Claire "Okay, you might yell at me... but me and... Kanji were dating all this time."

Dave "Bro, what?! Since when?"

Claire "Since we created... the program."

Dave "Oh, come on bruh! That's an abuse of power, dude! I say we, the people, riot!"

Amelia "Enough joking around. you're going to make the poor lass cry. Remember that we weren't so pure either."

Dave "Yeah, I guess you're right. Good thing you came to us and not the other bros. We would cook you alive and maybe even Kanji."

Claire "No, if they ever found out, the blame would fall entirely on me. I'm at fault! I was the one who convinced him! And... I don't want HER to know about it!"

Dave "Who, bro? No... no fucking way... don't tell me... Holy Jesus! That is going to be so fucked up, bro?!"

Amelia "It's Gwen. Backstabbing your best friend is the worst ordeal any Brit knows too well."

Claire "Wait, you hurt your best friend too."

Amelia "No, I was the best friend and I have cut all of the ties long ago. You're in quite a pickle."

Claire "Wow. Fuck! What should I do?!"

Dave "First of all, bro. Why did make us come here? Is it just to sort out your probs with your homies or something else?"

Claire "No, I need advice on how I can approach him without being suspicious and he has been ignoring me these days."

Amelia "Perhaps, he is hammered with other tasks. He is our leader after all. As for my advice... Hmmm... Gwen and you know that you are competing for Kanji's affection. Am I correct?"

Claire "Yes."

Amelia "This may sound awful but... I believe you should go with what Dave would say is the "flow". Think of it like major bloody advantage."

Dave "Oh I get it. Basically, you should pretend that you have made huge progress in a short time. Be the hare, bro."

Claire "Ah... and Gwen will be the tortoise but she can't win even if she finishes. It's going painful but I think it will be-

A loud crash is heard, shaking the entire space and they step out but there is nothing there.

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Meanwhile, within the subspace of their inventory system, Kanji stands with his neck craned back, trying to put some distance between himself and an icicle just inches away. With a surge of his dwindling energy, his feet light up with heat, causing the ice that had encased him to melt away. Stepping back, he gazes in awe at the massive frost structure in front of him. A vast array of ice formations protrudes from the ground, resembling small mountains, all facing in his direction. Emerging from behind this icy wall, a panting, burly man approaches, clutching a frost and lightning shield in his hand that remains unscathed.

Adrian "Gosh, are you alright, Kanji?! And what in the world was that blast?! Were trying to kill me?!"

Kanji "No, I was limiting testing to see if I could produce a fourth energy conduit for my Atlas's Beam skill."

Adrian "Yeah, I can obviously tell from you taking your sweet time charging the scary thing for ten minutes!"

Kanji "Hey, there's a bright side to this. We've learned quite a bit from this experiment. First, that shield is incredibly strong and durable. Second, your pacifism didn't activate as long as your intention was to protect. Third, I can barely endure using a four-conduit Atlas's Beam, which is a bit disappointing."

Adrian "Disappointing?! That power managed to shake up this entire subspace!"

Kanji "Yeah, but all of my training felt kinda pointless."

Adrian "What training do you speak of? I thought you were busy decorating?"

Kanji "Nah, it took about 10 minutes to set up my room, and then I spent the rest of the time trying to extend the amount of time I can use that ability."

Adrian "Wait, are you saying you kept using it and passing out over and over?! That's reckless and highly inefficient."

Kanj "I know, so I used my vortex battery to gather excess energy from a few speakers and generators. In the end, it was worth it, as I can now use up to three Atlas's Beam."

Adrian "That's amazing reminds me of that story where the MC repeats his death and eventually overcomes final adversity."

Kanji "Heh, pretty sure that's an anime. Anyway, we should leave now and check up on the others."

Adrian and Kanji exit the inventory space.

Kanji "Huh? Why does everyone look so shocked?"

Claire "Kaney, didn't you hear the massive explosion?!"

Kanji "Oh... sorry guys. That was probably my fault. I was testing my special skill against Adrian inside the Inventory space. I didn't know that attack had an impact to this extent."

Gwen "So you went into a subspace within a subspace. Perhaps there was a collision or merging issue of sorts?"

Kanji "That might very well be the case. Now that we've confirmed that Adrian can use the shield without triggering his pacifism and have assessed the strength of the shield itself, we should check the progress of the ship's installation."

Claire "Why the rush, Kaney? Shouldn't you take some time off to hang out alone, just the two of us?"

Gwen "Yeah, shouldn't you spend some quality time with your two best friends?" "Okay, I didn't expect her to be so forward. I fear she's made more progress in supporting that confidence. Hmph, as if that will stop me! I'll leverage your suggestion!"

Kanji "You two... fine but not right now. I promise that after we escape from that General, I'll free up some of my time for both of you.

The two girls give him a smile and a quick hug before the entire party gathers around the center.

|High energy implosion detected. Energy absorbed! Installation boosted... Installation complete! Feel free to look over them.|

Kanji "Alright, let's start with the first one, "Planetary teleportation"."

|Planetary teleportation: Allows the vessel to teleport anywhere on a designated planet based on memory.|

Gwen "This could be useful as an escape tool and for travel. Let's test it. I recommend we go somewhere isolated in case an error occurs."

Adrian "How about the volcanic island of Tristan Da Cunha?"

Azan "I've heard of that place. My dad constantly talked about how great it is as a vacation spot."

Mina "Let's just hope your dad and anyone else aren't there."

Kanji activates the teleportation and the vessel warps onto the foot of one of the volcanoes.

Dave "This is weird, dudes. It moved but there wasn't like bumping or anything."

Diana "Idiot. We are in a subspace. Am I right, boss?"

Kanji "Spot on. Now for the second feature, "Forceless Speed"."

|Forceless Speed: The immense speed of the vehicle will ignore the law of physics meaning it will not affect its surroundings.|

Sarah "Whew! Now, we don't need to worry about causing a fucking nuke when we take off."

Noah "I was worried about that too."

Kanji "No need to test that one. Now for the last two..."

|Contact Cephalostar Grotto's Core: Contact the second part of the vessel.|

|The Twelve Arms of Existence: You will lose control of your body except your dominant arm which will be controlling a single tentacle, imbuing with your aspect. A single wielder can also take control of the main body of the vessel, commanding its speed, direction, and maneuverability. WARNING: THIS POSITION IS RECOMMENDED FOR A WIELDER WITH HIGH MENTAL CONTROL AND PRECISION|

|Arm of Energy Level 1: Can be infused with two specific energies|

|Arm of Creation Level 1: Can only create very large structures that it once touched|

(Touch structures: )

|Arm of Destruction Level 1: Destroys a part of an object upon contact.|

|Arm of Form Level 1: Can manipulate form on contact.|

|Arm of Reality Level 1: Can distort reality within sight.|

|Arm of Fiction Level 1: Can be fused with a fiction object.|

|Arm of Emotion Level 1: Based on the wielder's mood, the effects can vary.|

|Arm of Knowledge Level 1: Gains full knowledge of an object on contact.|

|Arm of Law Level 1: Has the power to break laws on contact.|

|Arm of Time Level 1: Has the power to manipulate time on contact.|

|Arm of Change Level 1: Has the power to change something on contact based on imagination.|

Dave "Holy shit! This is like a more op version of our powers!"

Kanji "We can't test them here after reading all of that. For now, let's discuss where to go next. The quest map says we should head to Wal'Tera, but we don't know the distance or direction of the place. So, we should contact AN."

Claire "Yes, I wonder how they are doing. Hopefully, AN is alright."

Gwen "My concerns as well. I wouldn't want to lose a discussion partner."

Kanji presses the contact feature and it rings....

AN "Ah! What?! Kanji? Everyone! How did you and what the hell was that octopus-looking structure."

Kanji "Long story, but basically, we got a spaceship."

AN "Fascinating and here I thought about how you guys were going to leave Earth. I assume you defeated the cult."

Sarah "Yep, we smoked them all."

Mina "How about you?! Is everything alright?!"

AN "I appreciate your enthusiasm, Mina. Yeah, we are just preparing for war but you guys don't need to worry about that. Everything is going smoothly Now, how can I help?"

Kanji "Wal'Tera. How far is it and in what direction?"

AN "It's hard to tell from your position but I do know that Wal'tera, Caverrin, and Granolith Prime are about 12,004 light years from Earth depending on the time of year is it. You're in luck 'cause right now Wal'Tera is the closest while Caverrin is double the distance."

Kanji "Hold on! Are you implying that those three planets are in the same orbit and the one facing our direction the closest is Wal'Tera?"

AN "I understand the confusion and explaining this stuff will be a bit of a headache."

Gwen "As curious as I am, we can leave this for when we lift off safely. Do you have any news regarding our adversary?"

AN "Oh yeah! The general is planning to ambush you near Jupiter. The question is, how fast is that ship?"

Kanji "0.014 light years per second."

AN "Oh... yeah, out-speeding them is out of the question. If they exhaust all of their ship's energy supply, they can travel across the entirety of the universe in a day which equals about 1.1 million light years per second. However, their normal speed is 1.12 light-years per second."

Kanji "I guess we have no choice but to fight them head-on. Now, how do we navigate there?"

Gwen "I have an idea but can I be the main body?"

Kanji "I see no one more suitable. Take it for a spin."

Gwen projects herself into the frame of the vessel.

The feeling of her torso and lower body vanishes, leaving the sensation of only her head. As she tilts, the ship tilts as well. With all her focus, Gwen imagines the planet of Wal'Tera and her desire to reach it.

Ding! A pop-up!

|Destination plausible. Fusing with quest map... Coordinates recorded!|

Kanji "AN, do those bastards ever sleep or rest?"

AN "Normally, no but with all commotion caused by the general, I have heard they are worse for wear. There are even reports that hundreds of soldiers sleep in the earlier section of these past few days."

Kanji "Then that's the plan. You got that, guys?"

All "Yes!"