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[manmade]

To those who are interested, a mission has been issued to take care of the chalice currently stuck in the portal. I've formulated a plan, but I require assistance.

[In the video feed, Tieria addresses the network with a serious expression. Though he thinks the whole situation with the chalice is ridiculous, he's still choosing to involve himself. He's been restless from too much free time and too little direction since he arrived, so when given the chance to do something familiar and productive, it's only natural for him to take it.]

There are two apparent options: destroy it, or push it back through the portal. Taako claims that only a god can destroy it, so unless one is present, our most likely option is to send it back.

It is unknown how much force, or even what kind, is needed to accomplish that. Based on what we do know, I propose we try two separate attempts, one with kinetic force and one with magic, to see if the chalice responds to either. I have the kinetic approach covered, though I need a Parameter Guard that isn't in training to supervise. For the magical approach...

[He's still coming to terms with the fact that magic even exists, but trying to deny it will only impede the mission.]

Since there isn't any magic where I'm from, someone trained in that subject is needed to cover that part of the operation.

Contact me if you are able to help.

Comments

[manmade]

Would we.

[To be honest, he's more concerned about the potential harm the destruction of the chalice could do to the portal than whatever powerful force Lucretia is worried about.]

In this hypothetical situation, you'd rather we leave the chalice as is and cut off our only form of transportation between worlds? Along with whatever additional effects it might have.

[scholiast]

(She rolls her eyes.) Obviously leaving the chalice where it is is the worst case scenario; I believe the original plan was to go about forcing it back through the portal.

Shouldn't we be concentrating on forming a plan in that regard?

[manmade]

If you'd paid attention to what I originally said, you'd know that I'm already working on one to send it back.

[He doesn't appreciate having his abilities questioned, even by implication, and his demeanor becomes icy.]

So either help me draw up a contingency plan or stop wasting my time.

[scholiast]

If you had taken my initial warning as moot instead of trying to argue with me, we wouldn't still be talking about this.

(Despite her annoyance her tone is still deadly calm, her expression neutral and unfathomable.)

I'm only trying to help. Are there others? Or is it just the two of us?

[manmade]

All options should be considered, even the ones with the smallest of chances.

[And while he answers her question in full, it's done without a change to his aloof demeanor.]

There are several others, though it's possible more will join. Most of them have offered to provide magical support.

[scholiast]

(Lucretia raises an eyebrow.) When the outcome of one of the options is 'everybody dies', I think that's probably incentive enough to put that option to the side, don't you think?

(Whatever. This is getting them nowhere.)

Okay. Sounds like you have a lot to work with.