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Back at the eatery, the two of them order two more breakfasts, admitting that their plan was definitely not successful. The two of them discuss the opposition - the Marshalled Forces - who appear to have automated responses to anything the Gloit attempt. Abby and Zara note that if they were to go back in time and stop everyone from dying, it would be 'setting history right' and not 'changing history', thus making it acceptable. Abby then suggests they leave well alone, much to the disagreement of Zara who has faith that they can get both sides to surrender at the same time. | Back at the eatery, the two of them order two more breakfasts, admitting that their plan was definitely not successful. The two of them discuss the opposition - the Marshalled Forces - who appear to have automated responses to anything the Gloit attempt. Abby and Zara note that if they were to go back in time and stop everyone from dying, it would be 'setting history right' and not 'changing history', thus making it acceptable. Abby then suggests they leave well alone, much to the disagreement of Zara who has faith that they can get both sides to surrender at the same time. | ||
On their second attempt, the two of them infiltrate the opposing forces, lead by Designate [[Slink]]. Zara notes that whenever they enveigle their way in, they usually have under a minute before the effects of their powers fail and their identity is questioned. Similar to before, Slink notices a command sequence programmed into the computer. The two of them own up to it. As their defenses fail, they detect numerous Gloit missiles pointing right at their city states. | |||
Abby and Zara teleport both General Cormorant and Designate Slink to a desolate area to face one-another. Abby reveals that they've been taken to the [[Baralta Plain]] on the moon to discuss peace. Slink explains that what they've done is careless as the wastelands of the moon is filled with unfiltered, deadly shards of dust. However, Cormorant is less than interested. Reaching into their minds, Abby knows that they both want to make a peaceful society. Their conversation is cut short when they spot an armoured vehicle approaching, fitted with guns. Cormorant reveals that everyone's view on the perfect moon colony is false. | |||
Abby and Cormorant are brought forward to a hearing, while the other two are being hunted. The judge states that their being on the moon and using up the valuable oxygen is a capital offense. The judge leaves them with one choice - prove their worth to society, where they will work until they die, or receive capital punishment for being illegal trespassers. | |||
Slink and Zara are chained up and are being forced to work in a mine. Together, they form an escape plan. Meanwhile, Abby and Cormorant are being forced to manually [[Irrigation|irrigate]] a field, as a strength test. Cormorant convinces Abby that their best opportunity to escape is to simply wait for Zara to reach them, to which she agrees. As Zara and Slink are running down the mineshaft, narrowly avoiding being shot by the guard, the shaft suddenly collapses. | |||
Abby gets a jolt of pain on the field and attributes it to something having happened to Zara. A guard approaches them and allows them to finish their shift. The guard tells them to prepare for the next day, which entails the exact same, as does every single day on the moon. In the mineshaft, Zara reckons the collapsed shaft fell on the guards, concealing them inside. She and Slink both press forward. Zara is disappointed to hear that Slink's newfound perspective still hasn't changed her view on the War. They reach the end of the tunnel, and behind them, they hear the moving of rocks and the calling out of the guards, hot on their tails. | |||
In their bunks, Abby and Cormorant rest up and take food pills. They decide to share a shower. Abby is still trying to get used to her newfound youth and mobility. Cormorant joyously celebrates how they survived their first shift. Meanwhile, in their common room, a guard explains to Zara and Slink that they must work extra hard in tomorrow's shift if they wish their tribunal to have a positive outcome. They go to their sleeping quarters. Slink takes this opportunity to explain to Abby that as a child she was tortured by the Gloit, who carved a tale into her skin about a Gloit peasant murdering one of her kind. Zara is appalled that this war is potentially based upon a fairy tale, but Slink makes it well known that when she was hostage, not everyone survived. | |||
On their second day, Abby and Cormorant are visited in their field by Judge Engin. Despite Abby's furrow not being straight, the judge deems it a reward for them to do it again but with the aide of a machine. She takes her leave. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
