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[greentech]

[ Pidge is a bit distracted. She's been working her job and trying to figure out how to find things and the combination has been a bit exhausting. Especially since she's tiny and some of the aliens she's had to try and deal with have been much, much larger. Still, she's found time to get away and despite the note of exhaustion, there's something triumphant in her mental tone. ]

( Hey, I found out where they're keeping the prizes! They've got it on some sort of ship, way out in the system, behind one of the moons- )

[ And here everyone is treated to a mental image of a sprawling, edge-master looking ship that's been finished rose gold chrome. Sort of a contradiction. ]

( It's called "The Fair Heart" and apparently it used to be some kind of prison ship. "Sorrowful Death Hole" or something. Uh, either way, it's where they're keeping the prizes until later in the competition.

I think we should go out there and grab them. )

Comments

[erbier]

( What is your plan for this venture. )

[ Calm and soft: unlike to how she has been for several weeks. ]

[greentech]

( I don't have one. Yet. I'm still figuring out who's interested in going, but I figured we can borrow one of the Station's stealth ships and go out there and take a look, if there's nothing else we can do. )

[inflori]

( So much for not being a thief, right? )

[ He is absolutely mocking her, his amusement like a finger persistently poking at her shoulder. He still likes u tho. ]

[greentech]

( This is DIFFERENT! )

[sizeofyourbaggage]

( If any of the competitors are gonna go, it's probably a good idea to hack into their chips first so their location can't be tracked. )

[ Hell, it might be a good idea anyway, to spoof people's locations and maybe make ABA think someone else was at that location at that time, but he's still thinking that one over. ]

[greentech]

( It might be better if they don't, but I could probably figure out a way to do that, if I have enough time. )

[earthborn]

( I feel like this is aimed at someone specific. )

[sistershoggoth]

( What's the fuckin' point of entering the competition if we're just stealing the fuckin' thing. )

[greentech]

( Because we don't know for sure that we'll win? )

[shiro2hero]

(Breaking into a prison ship, huh?)

(Sounds like something you might need a ride for.)

[greentech]

( Probably. I need to see if we can borrow a ship from the Station. )

[earthborn]

( That's a little vulnerable for something so valuable. Anyone with sufficient firepower or a skilled team could go in and take it. )

[Shepard is fairly sure that whatever it is isn't just a big trophy or a sum of the local currency. Cathaway wouldn't have sent them here for something that would be useless once they left. Whatever it is, is important enough for the future to risk all their lives.]

( How sure are we that it's not just a red herring? )

[greentech]

( It looks like it's usually the ABA!'s headquarters, but they've moved most of their operations to the station for the contest. I'm not sure what kind of internal security they have, but I was able to get some pretty basic information from an unsecure terminal. )

[wille]

[ So many possibilities . . . Pidge has just earned herself so many cookie points for this. ]

( I'm tied up. But give me a shout when you need me to play distraction. )

[greentech]

( Will do. I think we need to actually plan this thing out if we're going to bust in and take it. )

[somnifacient]

(Sorrowful Death Hole? That’s real reassuring.)

[If there’s a thread of dubiousness that rings throughout Noctis’ mental connection, he doesn’t even bother trying to hide it.]

(I’m guessing there’s more of a plan than just going out there and grabbing them, right? And what about the competition?)

[greentech]

( Yeah, tell me about it. Someone wanted people to know what they were getting into... )

[ That's OK< Pidge is completely on board with being unsure about that naming scheme. ]

( Well, that's the basic plan, unless we want to rely on winning the competition. I'd like to know a little more before I actually try to sneak on board, though.

Although I guess we could just cheat and try to make sure we win by any means necessary. )

[adamance]

( It would be wise to have two operations, especially with the legwork that we've begun. If we suddenly bowed out of the competition, it might seem suspicious.

We should consider that others may be able to retrieve this information, as well. It may turn into a matter of who manages to steal the prizes more quickly. )

[Lexa comes in late with her piece, but she still feels confident in her perspective.]

[greentech]

( Yeah, that's what I was thinking, too. It'd be nice if we could actually get our hands on it, but I kinda want to be able to back up the people doing the competing, too... )

[ They have enough people to do both, but she's still juggling the idea of whether it will reinforce success or just be a waste of effort. Personally, she'd rather just grab and go, but... ]

[travailed]

( If we're gonna do that, we probably shouldn't just, you know. Attack it head-on. )

[In her experience, that sort of plan never goes well. Stealth and silence is something deeply ingrained in her, these days.]

( Is there a back way in, or something? Maybe if we can get in while everybody's preoccupied with the tournament.... )

[greentech]

( I wasn't thinking head-on attack. I was thinking more sneak in, find it, steal it, get out. )

[futurewitness]

[ Lucina's been quietly popcorning the entire conversation, but hasn't added anything until now, largely because - ]

( The technology involved in this venture is far beyond my understanding. )

[ Which anyone who's brushed her thoughts for half a second probably already realized. ]

( But if I can be of any help, you have my sword. )

[greentech]

( We might actually be able to use the sword, especially since we have no idea what we're going to be facing if and when we get on board.

Besides, Keith used a sword and it worked for him. )

[lavelly]

( Does this mean we won't need to dress up in outlandish costumes? )

[The disappointment in his mental voice is mostly feigned. Mostly.]

( If you're suggesting we steal the prizes, I may be of some help. ) [That is to say, he can bring the magics.]

[greentech]

( Depends on how you define "outlandish". )

[ Pidge is probably going to be in armor, for example. ]

( I'll take anyone who wants to help. I'm still trying to figure out a plan... )