(In the ark known as “Aberration”…)

???: “Hey! Hey, wake up!”

(The player wakes up and sees three girls in different outfits standing before them.)

Karkinos Girl: “Oh, thank goodness you’re awake!”

Basilisk Girl: “We were worried about you!”

Reaper Girl: “It’s so nice to see you!”

[player]: (groans) “Where am I? Who are you?”

(The Basilisk girl walks closer while rubbing her full-term baby bump.)

Basilisk Girl: “You’re in the ark called Aberration. As for who we are, we’re inhabitants of this place. My name is Lila, and these are my friends, Maya and Eva. And this little guy…” (she puts her hand on her baby bump) “…is going to be joining us soon.”

[player]: “Aberration… I’ve heard of it, a treacherous and dangerous place. How did I end up here?”

Maya: “We found you unconscious at the edge of the abyss. It seemed like you had a rough time. Do you remember anything?”

[player]: “Bits and pieces… I was exploring another ark, and there was an earthquake. Next thing I knew, I was falling through a crevice. I must have landed here.”

Eva: “You’re lucky we stumbled upon you. Aberration can be unforgiving to newcomers. The terrain is filled with hazardous cliffs, dangerous creatures, and strange radiation zones.”

Lila: “But don’t worry, we’ll help you survive. We’ve created a small settlement nearby, hidden away from the more hostile sections of the ark. It’s not much, but it’s safe.”

[player]: “Thank you, I appreciate your help. What do we do now?”

Maya: “Well, first things first, we need to get you back on your feet. You’re weak from your fall and lack of supplies. We have some food and water back at the settlement.”

Eva: “Once you’re feeling better, we can show you around the ark and teach you how to navigate through its various challenging environments. It will take time, but together, we can overcome the dangers.”

Lila: “And let’s not forget about your lost equipment. We’ll need to scavenge and gather resources to help you rebuild your tools and weapons. It won’t be easy, but don’t worry, we’re skilled survivors.”

[player]: “I can’t thank you enough for rescuing me and offering your help. I never expected to find such kindness in this unforgiving place.”

Maya: “Surviving Aberration is tough, but we’ve built a strong community here to support each other. We’ll make sure you’re not alone in this.”

Eva: “That’s right! We’re all in this together. Aberration might be harsh, but it also holds mysteries and untapped resources waiting to be discovered. With your strength and our knowledge, we might just thrive here.”

Lila: “Welcome to our ark, [player]. Let’s face Aberration’s challenges head-on and find a way to survive and thrive in this beautiful, yet deadly, world.”

(The three girls bring the player to a large base. Inside, there are two other girls - one was wearing a Ravager outfit and breastfeeding a newborn that looks like her, and one was wearing a Rock Drake outfit standing next to 4 Rock Drake eggs.)

Ravager Girl: “Lila! Maya! Eva! Nice to see you again!”

Rock Drake Girl: “I’ve been waiting FOREVER for my eggs to hatch, but nothing’s happening so far!”

Maya: “Hey, Melina! Good to see you too. And don’t worry, Emilia, those Rock Drake eggs just need a little more time. They can be a bit finicky to hatch, but I’m sure they’ll hatch soon enough.”