Project: Euryale

[Dusk]

recording...
location: pinnacle station, pennsylvania system
current date: 16.03.836
local time: 19:22
detected entities: locksmith, lachesis

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Project Update VI

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The small hangar was bustling with activity. People were busy with the undeclared war. However, something kept catching their eye. It's not every day you see the Core's technology on the Militant side. Some would probably prefer not to see it. But that was the problem of their short-sighted minds.

"Holding up alright there, Lachesis?"

The young man's voice, slightly distorted by his helmet, sounded energetic, though there was no joy in it. In recent days, he had once again had to argue with command about the need for unconventional technology. He wanted to believe that demonstrating the destruction of an entire Battlecruiser would be enough to justify the use of customized vessels... But this belief was unfounded. And that in turn led to complications that would be extremely difficult for him to overcome on his own. And so Locksmith decided to focus on something he could definitely handle alone. A heavy fighter was certainly not unrealistic. Even something as exotic as this.

"Affirmative. Secondary systems active. Reactor is stable. Weapons sample operational. Engines operational. Life support functional. Targeting systems functionality..."

"Doesn't matter. We'll just take aim ourselves."

Roland rarely used the built-in targeting array, preferring to rely on his own instincts. And if those suddenly failed, he always had Lachesis.

"It's a shame the ALGs never succeeded. And the Technocracy Girl disappeared from sight, though I've suddenly stumbled at her in Sigmas with all this Mieko business. It would have all taken a lot less time, but... Well. I just had to conjure up some parts from scrap materials. It didn't turn out very pretty, but it works. And that's the most important thing right now. We'll have time to polish it later."

"I'm noticing unusual behavior for this model. The results of active use in combat situations are unpredictable."

"Have a little faith. We'll find Sakura again, alright? And maybe we'll get some weapons from my sister, since she and hers volunteered to help the Militants. Considering we're no longer on Valravn... It looks like that might soon apply to us too."

He lets out a small sigh.

"I should probably ask her how she's doing. I hope everything's fine."

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