[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

[ribbonbon]

[It's a bit comforting to know that Grune has confidence in...whatever, they're getting caught up in. However, Pilouette is almost certain she would have confidence in everyone regardless of what the situation was. Still, she can appreciate the positivity and smiles, just a little.]

Y...Yeah. I'm sure you're right. I mean, it's not like some of these people haven't been through like, a zillion drafts, right?

[lostinmyway]

[She nods.]

That's right.

How many drafts have you been on, Pilouette?

[ribbonbon]

Oh, uh...well, I've only been on one other one before now. It was that last one about...a year or so ago, I think.

[Pilouette exhales quietly. She's...definitely on the lower part of the experience scale.]

Maybe I'll be able to work a little better this time...

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I'm sure you will. Now that you've had practice, I just know you'll do a wonderful job.

[ribbonbon]

[Pilouette appreciates that Grune has confidence in her. In fact, it kind of gives Pilouette a bit of confidence in herself. She smiles a bit and nods.]

Thanks. ...I'll do my very best to help out and take care of as many people as I can, then!

[lostinmyway]

[She beams. That's the spirit!]

And I will, too! I promise.

[ribbonbon]

Along with everyone else maybe we'll have everyone just about covered...

[She's not sure she really believes that, but...well. Positive! Gotta stay positive!]

[lostinmyway]

That's right. Everything will be just fine as long as we work together.

[ribbonbon]

Yeah! And since everyone will be doing their best [She hopes.] we should all be okay...!

[Pilouette smiles. For at least a little while, her doubts have been beaten back.]

Thanks, Miss Grune. I feel a little less nervous now. I really think I can handle this...

[lostinmyway]

[She beams back.]

I know you can do it. And when you come back, I'll have a nice, delicious cake waiting, all right?

[ribbonbon]

[With the promise of cake, Pilouette is definitely coming back. She grins.]

All right! I'll do the very best I can then, so we can like, enjoy it together once the draft is over!