The day before the outing, URSULA will address the crew with her plan.
"Recently, I've been tracking the progress of an island, called Floater Island, coming within swimming range. It is currently south of the Aurora. As part of my focus on recovering what I can from previous crews, I plan to visit the old base there. I would like it very much if anyone who wishes to enjoy the island and help me come along. I would advise bringing your bedding and some tools to make staying on the island a little easier.
Anyone staying on base will not have to worry, as I won't be out of range for base management. But I think a trip together as a crew would be relaxing and perhaps ease any negative feelings lingering from my previous mission.
I will return to all functions in two days. Approximately."
She will encourage anyone with questions to come with her, as she promises the island will have many resources, as well as just being fun. She will also ask for help in recovering whatever she can from the previous crew.
The trip to the island will take place in the early morning, with one of URSULA's small drones leading the way to a pleasant beach. Don't worry, no Reapers will party crash.
Instead, the crew gets to enjoy Floater Island in all its glory.
What about the objectives? Well, URSULA wasn't kidding about wanting to do something nice for everyone. Seeing everyone explore and enjoy themselves will be enough.
But for those looking for more, the island is full of resources, especially of the food variety, but also something about look at is the base! URSULA will appreciate any investigations into what might have happened to the crew there and she always encourages efforts to bring extra supplies back to base for the crew. If asked further, she might also suggest that 'fellows' seem to enjoy climbing trees and mountains, and potentially stargazing with those they have a romantic interest in. She has heard this is very popular with romantic couples!
So enjoy Floater Island. Dive in the caves. Eat fruit. Lick a frog! Try to adopt as many birdogs as possible. Recover records from the former crew and make your AI overlord feel emotions she isn't programmed for.
Have fun while the island is in range!
Questions about the island, the mission or discoveries can be asked under the OOC Questions comment!
It isn't an entirely selfless offer; Loki is curious to put his knowledge to the test, and he doesn't have much want or need for leather armor himself. If it ends up being a fruitful project, then it's just another thing to add to his bag of tricks. If it ends up being a sketchy product, then... well, he's not the one wearing the armor, is he?
Just kidding, he isn't that heartless.
Probably.
"You do that. By the way, I never got your name." He's just been thinking of Stork as That Green Guy.
The thought that there may be some ulterior motive certainly does cross Stork's mind, but he'll at least try to give the kid the benefit of the doubt. Kind of.
"Oh, right." He looks back at Loki. Names never came up before, did they? Their introduction was... kind of a mess. "It's Stork."
Kind of a mess. Whose fault was that, again? He can't remember.
"Stork?" Unusual name. But there are worse things to be named after. "Loki. Anyway, leather armor would be more lightweight and mobile, and less of a liability if you happen to get dunked into water. There's no point in wasting the skins of the animals people end up eating, either."
He starts walking past Stork, mind already somewhere else. It seems he's satisfied with the scolding he's done. He lifts a hand in farewell and adds glibly, "Anyway, see you. Try not to run into anything too sharp or hard."
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Just kidding, he isn't that heartless.
Probably.
"You do that. By the way, I never got your name." He's just been thinking of Stork as That Green Guy.
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"Oh, right." He looks back at Loki. Names never came up before, did they? Their introduction was... kind of a mess. "It's Stork."
no subject
"Stork?" Unusual name. But there are worse things to be named after. "Loki. Anyway, leather armor would be more lightweight and mobile, and less of a liability if you happen to get dunked into water. There's no point in wasting the skins of the animals people end up eating, either."
He starts walking past Stork, mind already somewhere else. It seems he's satisfied with the scolding he's done. He lifts a hand in farewell and adds glibly, "Anyway, see you. Try not to run into anything too sharp or hard."