EX Chapter IV | Our Next Step

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Einstein: Here's the sitrep...

Currently, the Hyperion crew are gathered on the bridge of the ship, with Einstein being their centre of attention.

Einstein: Firstly, about the Ningyo. We lack the facilities to awaken her here. We need to bring her to my lab at AE HQ if we want to recover the data inside her

She explained.

Einstein: But there's also the matter of Cocolia's SOS. Things will get worse if Schicksal is able to break through her forces and get their hands on the Gem of Desire... After careful consideration, I've concluded that we only have two viable options

Theresa: Alright. Let's hear it

Einstein: One, we ignore Cocolia's request for aid and return to our HQ to repair the Ningyo. Though we will give up the Gem of Desire to search for Kiana, focusing our forces will minimise risks

Tesla: Basically, we give up the gem and let Cocolia and her forces get defeated by Schicksal

Tesla added.

Bronya: What's the other option?

Einstein: We split our forces. One will head to AE HQ and continue the search, while the other supports Cocolia. We'll solve both issues if we're lucky

Tesla: But if we're not, Schicksal might defeat both forces, and we'll end up losing everything...

Einstein nodded.

Einstein: In conclusion, option one is less risky, but we'll definitely lose the Gem of Desire and Cocolia. Option two is an attempt to do both, but it's a dangerous gamble because we'll spread our forces thin

Mei: A tough choice...

Theresa: We should vote on this. I want everyone to put in their thoughts

Einstein: Alright. Let's take ten minutes to think about it and cast our votes afterwards

Everyone nodded in silence before breaking off, each walking away to their own corners to think on their own.

Akiri: ...

Akiri evaluates their options, carefully considering every possibility of each path.

However, his mind then started to drift towards his encounter with Elysia in the virtual space. His hand subconsciously reached up to touch his cheek as he recalled the sensation of her kiss.

Mei: Akiri?

He flinches as his train of thoughts is then broken when he suddenly hears Mei's voice from behind and he turns to see the girl walking up to him.

Akiri: Hey, Mei. Have you decided already?

Mei: No, quite the opposite actually... I don't know which to choose, so I came to hear your thoughts about it

Akiri: Well... As much as I like the idea of Cocolia getting her ass beat, I also don't like the idea of just giving up the gem to Otto

Mei: So you're going for option two?

Akiri: Maybe... I don't know...

Mei: How about we ask the others what they think?

Akiri: Sure

They then walked to the nearest person they saw, Einstein.

Akiri: Hey, Eins

Einstein: Hey. Can I help you two?

Mei: Yeah, actually. We'd like to listen to your thoughts about this

Einstein: I'm going for option one. It is the most sensible option

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