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Look, it's another announcement. All UG pilots were informed to come in person or look at the nearest screen, which shows Antov's uneasy face just now.
"This is a high-priority broadcast. Do I have everyone's attention? Good. So..."
"The good news is that we found the Lady's Good Men headquarters. It's in Africa and satellites do not show anything in the area, so it's most likely underground. It wouldn't surprise me if it was Professor Dupond's find, the ancient installation. Anyway, that's the good news."
"And the bad news is that there's a high energy reading detected in the area. I have no idea what the Good Men are up to, but they're doing something. It's too risky to send you guys in through the faux crossgate, even if we'd figure out how to activate it. You'll have to dig your way in, and my suggestion as to how is already on the Commander's table."
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"They're going to fight Lady's Good Men? The final battle, and then it's over? ... Without me?"
Hey, look who else heard of the announcement, somehow. Gavin is not even angry, throwing himself around or cursing loudly like you'd expect him to be.
"This... isn't fair. This is all wrong. This isn't how it's supposed to go at all. I'm the hero... I'm the hero, dammit..."
He looks depressed.
Look, it's another announcement. All UG pilots were informed to come in person or look at the nearest screen, which shows Antov's uneasy face just now.
"This is a high-priority broadcast. Do I have everyone's attention? Good. So..."
"The good news is that we found the Lady's Good Men headquarters. It's in Africa and satellites do not show anything in the area, so it's most likely underground. It wouldn't surprise me if it was Professor Dupond's find, the ancient installation. Anyway, that's the good news."
"And the bad news is that there's a high energy reading detected in the area. I have no idea what the Good Men are up to, but they're doing something. It's too risky to send you guys in through the faux crossgate, even if we'd figure out how to activate it. You'll have to dig your way in, and my suggestion as to how is already on the Commander's table."
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"They're going to fight Lady's Good Men? The final battle, and then it's over? ... Without me?"
Hey, look who else heard of the announcement, somehow. Gavin is not even angry, throwing himself around or cursing loudly like you'd expect him to be.
"This... isn't fair. This is all wrong. This isn't how it's supposed to go at all. I'm the hero... I'm the hero, dammit..."
He looks depressed.
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[Sarah takes a moment to enjoy her cigarette in silence.]
Anyways, who cares? It's not like there's never going to be another group of bad guys. Even if you're the obstructive sidekick to "us", you've got plenty of shots at being a hero later. There's a surplus of threats in the world these days.
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...You could use some time to think anyways. Patience is a virtue and all.
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"Fuck. You guys don't want me to do anything at all anymore, do you?"
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...Anyways, I can live with bad tabacco. As for patience...I dunno, maybe you could pick up a hobby or make some more friends. Maybe you could figure out what heroic qualities you're still lacking.
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... Depending on what the Good Men are planning, I might request authorization to form SolSavior. If it's something big, I don't want health concerns get in the way of us stopping it. I know Ken and Dido would feel the same way.
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"Don't overdo it. This thing's difficult enough to repair as it is, so don't form SolSavior unless it really is an emergency."
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Instead, Dido reaches through the bars and flings a copy of Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces onto Loni's bed.
"Read the chapter about the Monomyth." She says. "It might help you understand."
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Dido doesn't think much of Loni's chances...but self-reflection never hurt.
"Judging by your current underground location..." She muses, looking around. "You and your friends have entered the Underworld. Catch my drift?"
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Loni picks up the book. He doesn't even browse it - but he doesn't throw it away either.
"You lookin' down on me?" His gaze is low.
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She sighs. "So I can't hate you, as tempting as the thought is. All in all...you're still a kid, trying to figure out what's right." She nods at the book.
"When the Hero enters the Underworld, she faces his darkest hour. She's forced to confront his flaws, regrets, and darkest desires in order to escape. But when she does, she emerges back into the world stronger and wiser, knowing how to make the world a better place."
She shrugs. "Maybe you can use this captivity to do the same. Do some growing up, you know?"