[center]~ [@Stern Algorithm] ~[/center]

[quote=Hyouka][color=a187be]"Sanginum? Hmm, considering what we encountered on the way here, I think it would be more prudent if we were both armed. That, or we travel back with an escort. We could repair your weapon here, but upgrade it when we get back. What do you think?"[/color][/quote]

"[color=orange]Umm, you do know that we can just safely fly back, right? We only had to travel on foot because we had to accompany the caravan.[/color]" Camille replied. "[color=orange]As to why the caravan also wasn't flying... well, it's not surprising for corporations and companies to cut corners. Having cargo transported on land is much, much cheaper than having them flown in.[/color]"

[quote=Hyouka][color=a187be]"Yeah, we did fight someone like that. I can check my memory banks later, but we definitely need to report this to Leo. Where is this friend of yours?"[/color][/quote]

"[color=orange]Umm, back in Guillian? Why'd you ask?[/color]" Camille then flicked her eyes away, probably looking at her HUD. "[color=orange]Whoa, really?[/color]" She then returned her eyes to you. "[color=orange]Apparently we fought the Emerald Knight, an infamous robot pirate who's super good at fighting. Supposedly, he often leaves no witnesses so it's hard to track him. Here, I'll send the relevant info to you.[/color]"

You received files all about the Emerald Knight, part of the Death Skulls pirate group. Like Camille said, he was infamous and took part in many pirate raids against company caravans and isolated villages. Incredibly skilled, he has evaded capture and avoided being pinpointed. Those who survive his attacks were considered lucky as he often does not leave anyone who has met him alive. So the question was, what made you and Camille lucky? You notice that the Emerald Knight's raids were all against robots. Perhaps he has not fought humans before?

"[color=orange]Looks like you really need to report this to Sir Leo.[/color]" Camille said. "[color=orange]You can go report to Sir Leo immediately. I think the gravity of this situation overrides your promise.[/color]"

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[center]~ [@Crowvette] ~[/center]

[quote=Visalz]"[b][color=palegreen]I do have a robot repair kit, at the very least. Once we get down, let me take a look at your arm.[/color][/b]"[/quote]

"[color=aqua]Alright. I'd like to be using two arms for the rest of this.[/color]"

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The VTOL kept flying for a while, surprisingly, despite all its alarms and warnings blaring at you nonstop. Soon though, the craft was failing and you needed to land somewhere quick lest the craft itself will land for you.

However, you spot something strange in the distance and as you got closer, you got a better look until you see what it was. An entire facility complex, sitting in the middle of nowhere. The structures of the facility were mostly circular and white-colored, connected to each other through wide tunnels and tubes. The buildings were built on top of a narrow gorge with a river of lava a couple of kilometers below. The labs were well-lit with visible searchlights and camera monitors, powered by geothermal energy from the lava's heat.

You did not know of any facility that was located here. However, you did know that criminals in Dostrex often set up their abodes in the remote parts of the volcanic planet. An unknown facility this huge probably meant that it probably belonged to someone high-end, likely rogue scientists conducting illegal experiments. However, you notice that its main entrance, a large hangar at one end of the facility, appeared to be blown open.

The VTOL was not going to last long. Will you risk looking for help here or hold on longer and attempt to search for somewhere safer?