[Voice, locked to residents] --EMERGENCY--EMERGENCY--EMERGENCY--EMERGENCY--

[malnosso]

[At 2:15AM, the journals suddenly blare out an alarm, followed by this message.]

EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY. This is an emergency.

The following occupants of the Luceti enclosure must report to the teleporters in twenty minutes. You are required as reinforcements in Region 13. Bring all necessary armaments with you. You will be teleported directly into combat.

Anyone who fails to comply will be forcibly escorted to the teleporters by droids.

This is not a drill. I repeat: this is not a drill. You have twenty minutes.

[The message repeats twice more, the alarm continuing until the twenty minutes has elapsed. No questions will be answered.]

Comments

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Luke. There's one person whom Jade sincerely wishes could be spared from experiencing further bloodshed. But there's nothing that can be done on that front - and no time to mince words.]

That's right, Luke. [He looks on with a frown.] I'm sorry.

I'm afraid that I don't have sufficient time to explain everything to you.

[wildsaber]

[He finishes tightening his gloves, then turns and grabs his scabbard.]

It's okay. You warned me about it, so I knew it could happen.

[He smiles, though it's a touch sad.]

Let's just do what we can.

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He can't help but manage his own small, sad smile. That boy truly does always manage to surprise him.]

The same as always, then.

Make sure that you're fully prepared.

[wildsaber]

[He nods, latching his sword to the back of his belt. His shoulders seem wider, somehow.]

You too. I'll meet you at the door.

[He slips past Jade and darts downstairs. With Jade overseeing preparations, he's going to make himself useful by packing all the rations and water he can manage.

It won't be enough. He knows that already, but at the very least-- at the very least, he can help someone out.]

[yourfononsarewhack]

Yes, I'll see you there. [He watches Luke head off. Jade had already packed all the supplies that he could feasibly carry on the battlefield, but there wasn't enough for all of them, so Luke's actions would be commendable. He knows he also doesn't have to even tell Luke to be sure to look after Ion.

Instead, he mechanically makes his way to the next door to check on the next housemate.]