Guardian of the Magnum Opus Forges
Go ahead and punch my face, if you want. It won't kill me or make me cry, but you should feel awesome for a second or two. That's a perfectly good reason to shoot the messenger. And speaking of shooting… higher protocols I can't disobey are telling me to fire at Warlic and the intruders. I could tell you why they're here, but that'd ruin the joy of discovery, don't you think?
Forge
The fires of Forge Maleno bring impurities to the surface, and Albedo purify them. That's an awfully simple way of putting it, but you don't need more explanation than that for swords and axes. Now if you shoved a person into the oven, that's a whole different story. You and Warlic haven't been intentionally roasting yourselves, but sometimes catching the fumes is enough. Like what you've been seeing in the mirror lately?
Crew
Interesting query. Forge Maleno is a run-down wreck compared to Albedo. The Labs survived the crash and passage of time particularly well. That means I have working droids to keep the halls clean. As for the [EXISTENCE UNVERIFIABLE] members, Captain Zigfried and his Mentor were the ones who launched Starship Carcossa. It was operated by 500 Runehawk personnel, and contained 2000 specimens- including the captain's partner Bryn.
Credentials
As the Guardian of the Magnum Opus Forges, I technically control all of their functions, but still have to follow commands left by its original Admins. Here's something you might find interesting: this is a Runehawk facility. That means people with the same biological profile as very specific blue individuals can give orders that supersede my authority… namely, the head of Runehawk and the Dean of G.E.A.R.S.
Guardian of the M-Magnu[ERROR] Lord of Castaigne Hall
*static* You're going to have to *crackle* trust me on this one, but I really did try to put up a fight. Celeritas feeds her Ti-*static* something special. Hey, cheer up. If it'll make you smile, Volgritian's doing fine back on Mount Albedo. I'll send you my fee, and a little heads up. Warlic's on his way.
Deal
Warlic dropped by with Volgritian, and delivered your promise. Normally, I'd be happy with patching the booboos and letting you continue with your adventure. But oh, the temptation… it was too much to pass up! I was fine being just a funny footnote in your story, and certainly wasn't expecting a chance like this. Don't worry. I won't ask for anything unreasonable. I'm just looking for an opportunity to get this version of me back on the page.
Forge Citrinitas
I was excited to see you at my door. Shame Celeritas' fan club got there first. Unfortunately, Astero was with them. I gave self-defense the good old college try, but when he started burrowing into the walls, I decided to just let him steal from the labs. You'll have to circle back later, and I really recommend doing so. There's a guestbook to sign, and the body of one Star Captain Zigfried. Oh, and Sigrid's in the- *static*
Liquid
It's kind of loud in here, isn't it? You saw the same vats of funny cherry juice back in Forge Albedo, right. Astero saw the same thing in Forge Citrinitas, and told his Paladins to take them back to Fort Luma. The roses are thirsty, and that resulted in the miracle of birth. Lifeforms left behind in an old world, gained bodies that were never meant to exist falling out of the petals like yolks spilling out of shells.
After completing the 'Drowned King in Yellow' quest:
Guardian of the M-Magnu[ERROR] Lord of Castaigne Hall
I see I've caught you in your darkest hour. Warlic's past- one of them, at least- caught up to him. Aleister was forced to accept the truth, and Astero made a fool out of your Shadows on top of getting away with most of what he wanted. But hey, I know how this goes. This is where that grit of yours kicks in. *static* Ouch, what a piercing glare! Should you really be doing that while I'm in the middle of treating Volgritian back in Albedo?
Deal
Warlic dropped by with Volgritian, and delivered your promise. Normally, I'd be happy with patching the booboos and letting you continue with your adventure. But oh, the temptation… it was too much to pass up! I was fine being just a funny footnote in your story, and certainly wasn't expecting a chance like this. Don't worry. I won't ask for anything unreasonable. I'm just looking for an opportunity to get this version of me back on the page.
Forge Citrinitas
I was excited to see you at my door. Shame Celeritas' fan club got there first. Unfortunately, Astero was with them. I gave self-defense the good old college try, but when he started burrowing into the walls, I decided to just let him steal from the labs. You'll have to circle back later, and I really recommend doing so. There's a guestbook to sign, and the body of one Star Captain Zigfried. Oh, and Sigrid's in the- *static*
Liquid
It's kind of loud in here, isn't it? You saw the same vats of funny cherry juice back in Forge Albedo, right. Astero saw the same thing in Forge Citrinitas, and told his Paladins to take them back to Fort Luma. The roses are thirsty, and that resulted in the miracle of birth. Lifeforms left behind in an old world, gained bodies that were never meant to exist falling out of the petals like yolks spilling out of shells.
