333 Tying up Loose Ends part one (1/2)
Nix looked up from the Control Interface. ”Where'd you get that?”
Shae smiled pleasantly. ”Ronnie convinced Hierophant to tell her where it was hidden.”
”Hmm... I bet she did.” Before they left, Nix made sure that Hierophant reversed the essences belonging to the elementals that were still alive. Too many had died, but the ones that were saved were very thankful. ”Take a look.”
[Alliance City System Operations]
1. Security
a) City Controller (Nix)
b) City Shields (Enabled)
c) City Gating Platforms (Enabled)
d) City Gun Points (Enabled)
2. Power Grid
a) City Utilities Power (Enabled)
b) Greater House Power
c) Residential Power (Enabled)
d) Business District Power (Enabled)
3. Transportation
a) Mark V Thrusters (Disabled)
b) Orbital Stabilizers (Disabled)
c) City Levitators (Disabled)
4. Master Key.
a) Annonymous (Enabled)
b) Intercity Communication (Enabled)
c) Direct Control (Enabled)
d) City Links (Disabled)
Shae peeked over his shoulder, one hand slipping around his waist. ”You restored the security Gun Points?”
”Yep. Although if I could make those sentries work, I'd opt for that.” Nix closed the Interface and then locked access.
”Nice name change, Alliance City.” Shae kept her arm around him as they walked up the ramp.
”We'll restrict access for a while until our Allies settle in.” Nix was tempted to pay a visit to Artemis, but Gideon had already done so, and he didn't want to disturb the reclusive forest goddess.
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When the pair stepped into the turtle house a few minutes later, only Hyai and Fajii were present. The living room had been cleaned up, and everything seemed like it was back to normal, the two women whisked Shae away into the bedroom and closed the door.
With nothing better to do, Nix exited through the front door and was immediately confronted by a large pile of Earth puppet parts. Pon, Wind, Semmi, and Jun Li seemed to be content watching the sentries.
Nix joined the group. ”Something up?”
Semmi nodded. ”We took the Air and Water elemental crystals back to HQ. Delia is able to identify each of the essences stored inside.”
”She was?” Nix had forgotten that he sent Delia the Beautiful back to HQ. ”I'm assuming her powers have reset, right?”
”Yes.” Semmi had spent several hours talking to her. ”Intrepids want to live their lives without ever having to activate that ability. She considers yourself in your debt.”
Nix shook his head. ”There is no debt.”
”Maybe not, but she thinks she can help us put those essences back into viable containers.” The blond officer hid a smile. ”If only we had someone who could make those.”
Nix let out a long breath. ”You think I should make dozens of puppets and help animate them?”
Semmi nodded. ”Hundreds, actually.”
Jun Li's face showed her excitement. ”We'll help you. Pon came up with a plan?”
Nix scowled at Pon. ”Did he now?”
Pon's old face creased in an innocent smile. ”Just trying to do my part Nix.”
Nix laughed at the old man's expression. ”Share with me this idea of yours.”
Pon pulled up his hud and showed an item list of materials from the auction house. ”Using common generic materials, you can create two different templates. One for Water creatures and the other for Air.”
Jun Li opened up her own hud and showed Nix what they already had on hand. ”We can do it fairly cheaply. You can use the extracted essence to enhance the puppets.”
Nix considered the idea for a moment. ”Each extracted essence would need to be stored in a container first if we could do that; then I could make it work.”
Semmi held out a small blue stone. ”Guess what? Darsi can make these for about a thousand credits each.”
Essence Sapphire
Description: Perfect
for storing enhanced
spirits at the Lord rank
and below.