Well done, my fellow Chaldeans![sr]And you, Altria Caster of Britain!
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＠Goredolf
But we don't have time to celebrate our victory just yet! Technical Advisor, status report!
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]Heavy damage to the Storm Border's right flank,[-][sr][51ffff]and we used up a ton of fuel during that battle.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]We'll need to keep the Border up here on standby[-][sr][51ffff]while we refuel and repair.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]The fuel shouldn't be an issue, since we can use[-][sr][51ffff]the mana in the atmosphere to produce more.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]We'll need at least twenty minutes to repair the[-][sr][51ffff]ship, though. But I'd really love thirty so we can[-][sr][51ffff]do it properly.[-]
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＠Goredolf
I...see. That long? All right, figure something out!
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＠Goredolf
What about you, Administrative Advisor!?[sr]How much time have we lost!?
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＠Holmes
We spent twenty minutes fighting the fire calamity...
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＠Holmes
And it will take thirty more to get the Storm Border in fighting shape again.
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？1：We only have ten minutes until Cernunnos appears...
？2：Considering we're only an hour and ten minutes from the curse showing up...
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＠Holmes
Indeed. We won't make it for Cernunnos's emergence, but we'll still have forty minutes until the final catastrophe.
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＠Holmes
More importantly, we have a solid chance of defeating him now.
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＠Holmes
The issue is the other calamity, Barghest.
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＠Holmes
She and her black dogs have burned Oxford to the ground, and will soon arrive in Norwich.
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＠Holmes
We simply cannot go after both her and Cernunnos in the Storm Border. If we're going to defeat her, it will have to be with a separate unit.
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＠Grímr the Sage
We could always just leave her. We've got much bigger fish to fry right now.
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＠Grímr the Sage
The pit's calamity will destroy the whole world if we don't stop it, but all the black dogs do is burn down cities.
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＠Grímr the Sage
The world won't be in any danger if we leave them alone.
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＠Holmes
...I'm inclined to agree, Grímr.
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＠Holmes
Once Barghest leaves Norwich behind and sets out on the ocean, she'll become a calamity for Proper Human History as well.
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＠Holmes
However, she won't be the first faerie named Barghest to appear in British myth...
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＠Holmes
And the threat she poses can be dealt with later. We can't and shouldn't prioritize her now.
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＠Mash
Wait! Please! I'd like to request that a separate unit be sent out to handle her anyway!
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＠Mash
I understand she's not our top priority. I agree that we should focus all of our resources on Cernunnos right now.
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＠Mash
But, even so...[sr]Even so, I'm asking you to let me go after her!
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＠Mash
I can't just sit by and let Barghest become an enemy of Proper Human History!
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＠Mash
Besides... Norwich is both her and Boggart's hometown.
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＠Mash
Letting her destroy her own home would be...tragic...
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＠Goredolf
Kyrielight...
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？1：Mash...
？2：...You make a good point.
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＠Goredolf
...What do you think, [%1]?
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＠Goredolf
Mash Kyrielight is your personal Servant. If you believe she can do this, I'll support your decision.
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＠Goredolf
We don't know exactly what kind of calamity Barghest has become, but we do know it'll be one hell of a fight.
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＠Goredolf
With that in mind, are you sure you want to do this?
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？1：I am.
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＠Goredolf
Very well then! Holmes, put together a plan of attack! I don't care how reckless it is!
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＠Goredolf
Just make sure it doesn't exceed the time we have until the Storm Border leaves for the pit.
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＠Goredolf
Also, I'll need Altria Caster to stay here on the Border!
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＠Goredolf
If you two don't make it back in time, she's our best shot against Cernunnos.
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＠Goredolf
...No, on second thought, we'll need Altria Caster, Grímr, and the Storm Border.
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＠Goredolf
As long as we have all three,[sr]we should be able to take out Cernunnos.
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＠Goredolf
So if you two can't make it back before it's time to go, I won't hesitate to leave you behind. Got it?
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＠Goredolf
So if you determine you can't complete this mission, you just come right back here! And keep an eye on the clock either way!
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＠Goredolf
This is the one time I will NOT tolerate disobedience! Get back late, and you can expect a week in solitary!
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？1：...Yes, sir!
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＠Holmes
...Good grief. This is going to be quite the complicated operation.
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＠Holmes
Fortunately, I've always preferred complex cases over simple ones, and I fully respect your decision.
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＠Holmes
In fact, I suspected something like this might happen, so I ensured the Shadow Border was prepared while you were down in the spirit cavern.
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＠Holmes
All you need now is a driver. Hmm, let's see...
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＠Holmes
Mr. Meunière, can I count on you to escort them once more?
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＠Meunière
Y-yeah, you bet![sr]I'm used to parachuting in and everything now!
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＠Holmes
Then it's settled. The calamity at Norwich will be handled by two of our most seasoned members:
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＠Holmes
[&Mr.:Ms.] [%1],[sr]and Mash Kyrielight.
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＠Holmes
You'll have thirty minutes to complete the operation.[sr]I can't give you any more than that.
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＠Holmes
We'll catapult the Shadow Border toward the outskirts of Norwich.
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＠Holmes
Once you've defeated Barghest, you're to return to the rendezvous point in the Shadow Border.
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＠Holmes
From there, the Storm Border will retrieve the Shadow Border, crew and all, and head for the pit.
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＠Holmes
Any objections, Da Vinci?
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]Nope. Sounds perfect. I was just hoping for a[-][sr][51ffff]little time to take care of an errand of my own.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]I just ran a scan on Britain, and found out I left[-][sr][51ffff]something really important back in Salisbury.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]I need to go back to Mike's pub to pick up Tiphone,[-][sr][51ffff]and all my records of our journey.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]It would be a real shame to leave here without those.[-]
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？1：Habetrot's there, too!
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]You know it.[-][sr][51ffff]...We gave her a really hard job, after all.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]So as soon as we send the Shadow Border on its[-][sr][51ffff]way, we'll head back to Salisbury.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]Once we arrive, I'll leave the Storm Border on[-][sr][51ffff]standby in midair and go pick up Habetrot at the[-][sr][51ffff]pub myself.[-]
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＠[51ffff]Da Vinci[-]
[51ffff]After that, we'll fly as close to Norwich as we[-][sr][51ffff]can and wait for you guys to get back.[-]
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＠Nemo
All right. Now that we've got a plan,[sr]there's no time to waste.
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＠Nemo
Marines, you work with Nurse and Engineer on repairs!
