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1 qev019401_MSG0001 Guess what, [ST:playername ]? I finally[ST:n ]finished analyzing the data units.[ST:wait ]
2 qev019401_MSG0002 And honestly, I never dreamed my old team would[ST:n ]cook up something this crazy...[ST:wait ]
3 qev019401_MSG0003 Their research was a secret to the former heads, and[ST:n ]I expect they never told me because it had possible...[ST:n ]implications for my career.[ST:wait ]
4 qev019401_MSG0004 Still stings to have been left out of a project this juicy.[ST:n ]It must have been a blast.[ST:wait ]
5 qev019401_MSG0005 Anyway, I'm planning to pick up where they left off[ST:n ]so I can see this through to implementation.[ST:wait ]
6 qev019401_JNK0010 Inquire
7 qev019401_SEL0011 Ask Kirsty what she found in the data.
8 qev019401_JNK0020 Encourage
9 qev019401_SEL0021 Cheer Kirsty on in her endeavor.
10 qev019401_MSG0006 Oh, would you listen to me? I'm sorry. I still haven't[ST:n ]explained what this next-generation FrontierNav actually[ST:n ]entails, have I?[ST:wait ]
11 qev019401_MSG0007 Thank you! ...Oh, but listen to me![ST:wait ]
12 qev019401_MSG0008 I still haven't explained what this second-generation[ST:n ]FrontierNav actually IS, have I?[ST:wait ]
13 qev019401_MSG0009 But you have to promise you won't laugh, okay?[ST:n ]Because the scope of this project is...aggressive.[ST:wait ]
14 qev019401_MSG0010 The aim is to link every planet in the universe to[ST:n ]FrontierNav, sharing information and resources freely[ST:n ]among them all.[ST:wait ]
15 qev019401_MSG0011 Their schematic starts with the planets of our original[ST:n ]solar system, and proposes linking to newly discovered[ST:n ]planets from there—including Mira.[ST:wait ]
16 qev019401_MSG0012 I have to say, I still can't picture a bunch of elite[ST:n ]scientists coming up with something so...fanciful.[ST:wait ]
17 qev019401_MSG0013 But I still think it's wonderful. A system like this could[ST:n ]literally bring all of space together as one.[ST:wait ]
18 qev019401_JNK0030 Support
19 qev019401_SEL0031 Encourage Kirsty to keep dreaming big.
20 qev019401_JNK0040 Dismiss
21 qev019401_SEL0041 Tell Kirsty the entire plan sounds absurd.
22 qev019401_MSG0014 I knew you'd feel that way. You've got a screw loose[ST:n ]someplace—and I mean that in the most complimentary[ST:n ]sense possible.[ST:wait ]
23 qev019401_MSG0015 Oh, I know. But so did every major technological[ST:n ]advance until the day someone made it happen.[ST:n ]Big ideas are always crazy![ST:wait ]
24 qev019401_MSG0016 And I'm going to make this project happen, no matter[ST:n ]what it takes, and no matter how long.[ST:wait ]
25 qev019401_MSG0017 It may take 20 years, it may take 10 times that.[ST:n ]But I'm planting that seed today, and I plan to spend[ST:n ]my life tending it.[ST:wait ]
26 qev019401_MSG0018 So I'd like to ask your help in gathering the massive[ST:n ]supply of miranium and arc sand ore it will require.[ST:wait ]
27 qev019401_MSG0019 I want you to be my partner in this crazy plan.[ST:n ]What do you say?[ST:wait ]
28 qev019401_MSG0020 Thank you. That should be enough to cover an initial[ST:n ]exploratory study.[ST:wait ]
29 qev019401_MSG0021 Let's link new worlds to FrontierNav,[ST:n ][ST:playername ]. I know we can do it![ST:wait ]
30 qev019401_MSG0022 I suspected my old teammates were up to something,[ST:n ]but this...? I'm still overwhelmed.[ST:wait ]
31 qev019401_MSG0023 No wonder they didn't report it to our former heads—[ST:n ]they would've been laughed off the Whale! ...Which[ST:n ]means we should lay low until we have something firm.[ST:wait ]
32 qev019401_MSG0024 I'm running a deeper analysis on the data from those[ST:n ]archives now.[ST:wait ]
33 qev019401_MSG0025 I'll leave the miranium and arc sand ore to you.[ST:wait ]
34 qev019401_MSG0026 Talk about dreaming big... An interstellar FrontierNav[ST:n ]would change everything.[ST:wait ]
35 qev019401_MSG0027 But even the preliminary research on a project this big[ST:n ]will require a huge amount of miranium.[ST:wait ]
36 qev019401_MSG0028 You're the only one I can rely on, so please let me[ST:n ]know once you have the materials.[ST:wait ]
37 qev019401_JNK0050 Deliver
38 qev019401_SEL0051 Hand over 20,000 units of miranium.
39 qev019401_JNK0060 Keep
40 qev019401_SEL0061 Hold on to your miranium for now.
41 qev019401_MSG0029 Thanks. This should be enough miranium to get us up[ST:n ]and running.[ST:wait ]
42 qev019401_MSG0030 Now the only other thing I need to get my exploratory[ST:n ]study started is the 50 pieces of arc sand ore.[ST:wait ]
43 qev019401_MSG0031 So if you have those on hand, I'll happily take 'em.[ST:wait ]
44 qev019401_MSG0032 I know it's not an easy amount to procure...[ST:wait ]
45 qev019401_MSG0033 But I also have faith that you can find it.[ST:n ]In fact, I KNOW you can.[ST:wait ]
46 qev019401_MSG0034 I see you need a bit more time to gather the[ST:n ]arc sand ore. That's absolutely fine.[ST:wait ]
47 qev019401_MSG0035 Once I secure the arc sand ore, I can finally get started[ST:n ]on my exploratory study.[ST:wait ]
48 qev019401_MSG0036 Just one more hurdle to jump. But I'll be working on[ST:n ]further analyzing that data in the meantime.[ST:wait ]
49 qev019401_MSG0037 Perfect! Looks like you've gathered all the arc sand ore,[ST:n ]too.[ST:wait ]
50 qev019401_MSG0038 You never cease to amaze.[ST:n ]But meanwhile, I'm stuck in my analysis here.[ST:wait ]
51 qev019401_MSG0039 So this is a strange question, but have you had any[ST:n ]dealings with Tobias?[ST:wait ]
52 qev019401_JNK0070 Smile
53 qev019401_SEL0071 Tell Kirsty that Tobias isn't so bad.
54 qev019401_JNK0080 Scowl
55 qev019401_SEL0081 Say you can't stand Tobias.
56 qev019401_MSG0040 You think? Huh. I always thought he was a greedy jerk[ST:n ]intent on using FrontierNav for his own selfish profit.[ST:wait ]
57 qev019401_MSG0041 Believe me, I agree. He's a selfish jerk who only sees[ST:n ]FrontierNav as a tool to sate his own greed.[ST:wait ]
58 qev019401_MSG0042 But as I've been digging through these data units,[ST:n ]I've realized that there's still one more out there.[ST:wait ]
59 qev019401_MSG0043 And no matter what I try when tracking it down,[ST:n ]all roads seem to point to Tobias.[ST:wait ]
60 qev019401_MSG0044 If I had that sixth archive, it would fill in some big gaps[ST:n ]in the team's design.[ST:wait ]
61 qev019401_MSG0045 If you've got a rapport with Tobias, maybe you could[ST:n ]find some way to trade for it?[ST:wait ]
62 qev019401_MSG0046 He absolutely hates me, otherwise I'd go myself.[ST:n ]Also, I doubt I could negotiate without punching him[ST:n ]right in his smug face.[ST:wait ]
63 qev019401_MSG0047 Sorry to foist an unpleasant job on you, but I've got no[ST:n ]one else to turn to.[ST:wait ]
64 qev019401_MSG0048 It seems Tobias has the sixth data unit, FN098.[ST:wait ]
65 qev019401_MSG0049 I have no clue how he ended up with it or what he[ST:n ]hopes to gain, but I guess that doesn't matter.[ST:wait ]
66 qev019401_MSG0050 What DOES matter is that the legacy of my friends[ST:n ]doesn't end up in the hands of a weasel like him.[ST:wait ]
67 qev019401_MSG0051 Well? How'd it go?[ST:n ]Did Tobias have the sixth data unit?[ST:wait ]
68 qev019401_MSG0052 ...So the records were right.[ST:n ]And what did he say?[ST:wait ]
69 qev019401_MSG0053 Knowing him, I'll bet he tried to extort you for[ST:n ]everything you're worth.[ST:wait ]
70 qev019401_JNK0090 Grimace
71 qev019401_SEL0091 Admit that Tobias demanded a huge sum of money.
72 qev019401_JNK0100 Grin
73 qev019401_SEL0101 Tell Kirsty that Tobias decrypted the archive.
74 qev019401_MSG0054 Typical. Sorry again to put you through that.[ST:wait ]
75 qev019401_MSG0055 What does that fool plan to do with all that money,[ST:n ]anyway?[ST:wait ]
76 qev019401_MSG0056 What? That's not... But how? I was on the team,[ST:n ]and it took me FOREVER to crack their encryption.[ST:wait ]
77 qev019401_MSG0057 How could he manage such a thing?[ST:wait ]
78 qev019401_MSG0058 In any case, um...can I see it?[ST:wait ]
79 qev019401_MSG0059 We don't have any more time to waste on Tobias.[ST:n ]I need to start researching this right away.[ST:wait ]
80 qev019401_MSG0060 Hmm... Yes, it's just as I thought.[ST:wait ]
81 qev019401_MSG0061 This data unit is the final piece. It combines with[ST:n ]the other five you gathered to make one complete[ST:n ]blueprint.[ST:wait ]
82 qev019401_MSG0062 There's still a long road ahead of us, but this is a big[ST:n ]boost in the right direction.[ST:wait ]
83 qev019401_MSG0063 I'll get to work right away.[ST:n ]...Oh, and this is for you.[ST:wait ]
84 qev019401_MSG0064 A big boost in the right direction? Oh, please.[ST:wait ]
85 qev019401_MSG0065 FrontierNav's system design is way out of your[ST:n ]wheelhouse, so spare me the amateurish optimism.[ST:wait ]
86 qev019401_MSG0066 You think designing an entire interstellar infrastructure[ST:n ]is some walk in the park? Just flip a few switches and[ST:n ]hope for the best? Ha![ST:wait ]
87 qev019401_MSG0067 T-Tobias? What are you doing here?[ST:n ]And how do you know about that?![ST:wait ]
88 qev019401_MSG0068 Nothing ever changes with you. You seem so together[ST:n ]on the surface, but some part of your brain's always[ST:n ]checked out.[ST:wait ]
89 qev019401_MSG0069 Ain't that right, [ST:playername ]?[ST:wait ]
90 qev019401_JNK0110 Agree
91 qev019401_SEL0111 Admit that Tobias is correct.
92 qev019401_JNK0120 Disagree
93 qev019401_SEL0121 Defend Kirsty and her judgment.
94 qev019401_MSG0070 Ha! Ya see? Most folks wouldn't understand, but this[ST:n ]cat here knows the score.[ST:wait ]
95 qev019401_MSG0071 Back on the Whale, me and the others were always[ST:n ]cleaning up Kirsty's messes.[ST:wait ]
96 qev019401_MSG0072 Then the BLADEs must have beaten some sense into her,[ST:n ]because Kirsty was hopeless back on the Whale.[ST:wait ]
97 qev019401_MSG0073 And every time she screwed up—which was a lot—me[ST:n ]and the rest of the gang had to clean it up.[ST:wait ]
98 qev019401_MSG0074 If you don't believe me, there's a personnel registry on[ST:n ]the data unit I gave you. Give a search for my name[ST:n ]and see what happens, yeah?[ST:wait ]
99 qev019401_MSG0075 Is this a joke? Why would...[ST:wait ]
100 qev019401_MSG0076 ...Oh my god.[ST:wait ]
101 qev019401_MSG0077 FrontierNav Network Development, Third Branch...[ST:n ]Why is your name on this?[ST:wait ]
102 qev019401_MSG0078 Because I was working on the project, ya mope![ST:n ]Don't you remember? We kept runnin' into each other[ST:n ]in the hallway![ST:wait ]
103 qev019401_MSG0079 True, I had to have this handsome face swapped out[ST:n ]after the crash—that landing did a number on my nose.[ST:n ]But anyone can tell it's still me.[ST:wait ]
104 qev019401_MSG0080 I don't care WHAT you used to look like![ST:n ]I can't believe that a selfish, greedy man like yourself[ST:n ]was on that team in the first place.[ST:wait ]
105 qev019401_MSG0081 You need to quit judging and start thinking, sister![ST:n ]You think expensive research projects get paid for with[ST:n ]sunshine and rainbows?[ST:wait ]
106 qev019401_MSG0082 And do you think BLADE HQ or the provisional[ST:n ]government would EVER pony up the cash for a[ST:n ]batcrap-crazy project like this?[ST:wait ]
107 qev019401_MSG0083 M-maybe not now, but once we have a solid proposal[ST:n ]together, we can—[ST:wait ]
108 qev019401_MSG0084 Even proposals cost money! And right now, you don't[ST:n ]have enough to whip up a spreadsheet.[ST:wait ]
109 qev019401_MSG0085 ...So that's where I come in. I just transferred all the[ST:n ]money I've banked into your personal account.[ST:wait ]
110 qev019401_MSG0086 Don't go blowing it on dresses or something, yeah?[ST:n ]That's capital for the next generation of FrontierNav.[ST:wait ]
111 qev019401_MSG0087 Oh, and I'll handle the network development, so why[ST:n ]don't you stick to your specialty and whip up some[ST:n ]new data probes?[ST:wait ]
112 qev019401_MSG0088 We good? ...Good, then I'm outta here.[ST:wait ]
113 qev019401_MSG0089 Oh, and good work on collecting all those data units.[ST:n ]I'd actually been planning on handling that once I[ST:n ]finished gathering the money, buuut...[ST:wait ]
114 qev019401_MSG0090 But you saved me the trouble, ya bastard! And now I[ST:n ]promise that the last development-team survivors will[ST:n ]make their dream a reality.[ST:wait ]
115 qev019401_MSG0091 ...What the hell just happened?[ST:wait ]
116 qev019401_JNK0130 Cheer
117 qev019401_SEL0131 Congratulate Kirsty on her new partner.
118 qev019401_JNK0140 Warn
119 qev019401_SEL0141 Caution Kirsty that Tobias is probably[ST:n ]using her for his own gain.
120 qev019401_MSG0092 P-partner? THAT walking avatar of avarice?[ST:wait ]
121 qev019401_MSG0093 But if he wants to rip me off, why did he put all his[ST:n ]money into funding this project?[ST:wait ]
122 qev019401_MSG0094 ......[ST:wait ]
123 qev019401_MSG0095 Sorry, I... I think it's going to take some time for this to[ST:n ]all sink in.[ST:wait ]