recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Caution and Conviction

## Dialogue

*"Hey, it's Cross!"*

*"I was just asking the nice lady here to pull together some extra first-aid kits for us."*

*"My next mission could involve run-ins with a pair of tyrants—possibly at the same time."*

*"And if we end up in a tough fight, we're likely to suffer multiple injuries."*

**Envy** – "Say you're jealous of the exciting battle that awaits."

*"Wow. You really are one of a kind."*
*"Even the Harriers are quaking in their boots, and I can't say I'm brinning with confidence either."*
*"I don't know anyone who's as perfectly suited to being a BLADE as you. It's like you were born to do it."*
*"Part of me wishes I could stand back and let you lead the charge, but we have our own pride to think about."*
*"So I'm going to handle this—and I'm coming back without a single fatality! "*
*"There's a pretty sweet paycheck waiting for us at the end of all this, so next time I see you, dinner's on me."*
*"Well, I've got to get going."*
*"Thanks for lighting a fire under me, though. I'm suddenly in the mood for a fight."*
(END)
**Aid** – "Offer to come along and help out."

*"Oh, I don't think we need to go that far."*
*"I have my job to do, and you've got yours."*
*"I'm grateful that you'd look out for us like that, but it isn't right to let you carry the whle weight of BLADE's mission on your shoulders."*
*"You have to trust that I can handle this."*
*"Of course, if it all goes horribly wrong, we'll call for reinforcements. In that case, you might get a chance to help out after all."*
*"Oh, that reminds me…"*
*"I've got the mission under control, but there's something else that I could use your help with."*
*"It's a significantly greater threat than the mission I just told you about. It might not even be an exaggeration to say that it concerns the fate of humanity itself."*
*"What I'm talking about is…"*
*"The development of the Skell flight module!"*
*"There aren't enough replacement mimeosomes in the world for me to survive these field tests Lin's running."*
*"…What? Hey, I thought you wanted to help! Don't blow me off now!"*
*"Hey, listen! I'm being serious here. Er, Cross…"*
(END)
**Admire** – "Praise Doug about his concern for his comrades."

*"That's hardly something you should be praising me for."*
*"I know all of us have a moral duty to serve the whole of humanity, but I can't wrap my head around that."*
*"It's just way too much to process."*
*"What I CAN wrap my head around are the comrades fighting by my side—and I include you in that."*
*"So I'm going to do everything I can to aid and protect them."*
*"And hopefully, in doing so, I'll be serving humanity as a whole. "*
*"But let's be honest—I'm not looking too far beyond the friends beside me and the balance in my bank account."*
*"And really, looking out for your friends is the least any of us could do."*
(END)
Every Dog Has Its Day

## Dialogue

**Lao**
*"Hey there, Cross."*
*"Thought I'd take a breather here, but I can't relax with that damn dog wandering around."*
**Cross**
Choice A – *Inquire*: *Ask if Lao hates dogs.*
**Lao**
*"Nah, I don't have anything particular against them."*
*"In fact, back when I was still a snot-nosed brat, I actually had a pup myself."*
*"But she died when I was pretty young."*
*"Of course, everything that lives will die one day..."*
*"But seeing them just reminds me of how powerless I was to stop it."*
**Cross**
Choice B – *Apologize*: *Say sorry for any trouble your dog caused.*
**Lao**
*"That's your dog? Nah, it didn't do nothing (sic) wrong. Seems plenty friendly to me."*
*"I'm sure you and Lin are taking good care of it."*
*"I used to have a dog myself, but she died when I was just a kid."*
*"I know that death is a part of life, but it still tore me up to know there was nothing I could do."*
*"To this day, whenever I see a dog, I can't help but feel the pangs."*
**Lao**
*"The more good times you've had together, the more it hurts to lose someone."*
*"Don't you think?"*
**Cross**
Choice A – *Agree*: *Tell Lao he's spot-on.*
**Lao**
*"Yeah..."*
*"Even now, when I think about all the people we left behind on Earth..."*
*"Never mind. I know that's not something anyone wants to talk about first thing in the morning."*
**Cross**
Choice B – *Disagree*: *Tell Lao he's mistaken.*
**Lao**
*"Ah, that's right. You don't even remember your past."*
*"Me, I don't know that I'll ever be able to forget the people we abandoned on Earth."*
*"I don't ever want to see anything like that happen again."*
**Lao**
*"Well, this place is making me jumpy, so I'm gonna head to the diner or something."*
*"That dog sniffing at my heels kinda bummed me out, but...thanks for talking me through it."*
*"Anyway, see ya around, Cross."*
(END)
Facts and Feelings

## Dialogue

*"Hey, Cross."*
*"This is your dog, right? Man, what a good boy. He was just letting me give him some lovin'."*
**Prompt: Inquire or Worry**
**Inquire** – "Ask Doug what he means by "give him some lovin'.""
*"…Er, you know! Pets and stuf?"*
*"I scratch under his chin, rub his belly, make his leg do that kicking thing… You know! Lovin'!"*
*"Okay, seriously? Why are you giving me that look?"*
*"When I pass a dog that needs lovin', I'm not gonna leave him hanging!"*
**Worry** – "Make sure your dog isn't being a pest."
*"Huh? Oh, no no no! No, nothing like that."*
*"Unlike real mutts, these dogs have been designed to never attack people, you know?"*
*"Or were you worried that he was forcing me to pet him until my arm fell off? Ha!"*
**Prompt: Comment or Inquire**
**Comment** – "Mention how Doug sure seems to love dogs."
*"Yeah, I can't say I ever used to be a huge dog person or anything. But pets are just so rare on Mira!"*
*"I guess having pets around makes it feel like we're back on Earth. At least a little bit."*
*"They put me in a…nostalgic sort of mood."*
*"Makes me think back to a time when my parents and brothers and I would play with our pets in the backyard without a care in the world."*
*"Eh, but I'm not really the sentimental type. I know brooding about Earth is Lao's thing, and I don't want to step on his turf."*
*"But I guess there's a part of me that longs for Earth all the same."*
*"……"*
*"All right, that's enough wallowing in homesickness. I've got missions to complete."*
*"But if you ever get a line on a job with a big payoff, hook me up!"*
(END)
**Inquire** – "Ask Doug if he has any pets of his own."
*"Nah, I don't have any myself."*
*"I don't have the time or the money. Or heck, even the patience!"*
*"If I ever find myself with a little extra lovin' to give, I'll just invite myself over to play with your pooch. That's more than enough for me."*
*"Er, sorry if that seems a little selfish."*
*"Well, I've had my fill. Better get back to work."*
*"But if you ever get a line on an assignment with a big payoff, hook me up!"*
(END)
The Flower Child

## Dialogue

*"Oh! Hello there, Cross. Are you on duty today?"*
*"I have the day off myself, so I was just tending to my flower beds."*
*"Do you like flowers, Cross?"*

**Affirm**: *Express your fondness for flowers.*

*"I like them as well."*
*"I brought these seeds from Earth. I was so happy to see them bloom all the way out here."*
*"Seeing beautiful flowers always fills my heart with hope. …Heh. It's always odd to say that, but it's true."*
*"I think that if these flowers can thrive on this world, then surely we humans can."*
*"……"*
*"Sorry. I didn't intend to act so profound there. I'd be very happy if my flowers bring you joy, even if they don't have any deeper meaning."*
**Praise Sincerely**: *Wax poetic about the beauty of Hope's gerbera daisies.*
*"You really do like flowers! You even know their names."*
*"I imagine you'll be busy with your BLADE work for a while, but when you have the time, would you like to plant some flowers here yourself?"*
*"I'd be excited to see which varieties you choose."*
(END)
**Praise Cunningly**: *Say that Hope was clever to grow "medicinal" flowers, since they'll sell for a bundle.*
*"What? No! These flowers are totally harmless! Plus, I'd NEVER use the church as a front for some kind of illegal activity."*
*"If I did that, they'd kick me out of BLADE. Then they'd chase me out of New LA!"*
*"Must you always be working some shameless angle? Ugh! Never mind. I'm done with this conversation."*
(END)
**Deny**: *Say that you've never really been a fan.*

*"Is that right? Well, what about vegetables?"*
*"I love vegetables nearly as much as I love flowers."*
*"Back on Earth, the congregants of my church were always much more excited about the vegetables than the flowers. They were a…practical people."*
*"I loved watching them smile when they ate a meal prepared with vegetables that we'd grown."*
*"When I saw something like that, it made me glad for all the hard work I'd put into growing them."*
**Inquire**: *Ask Hope what she cooked with the vegetables.*
*"Stew!"*
*"They raved about it in the local paper once, so there was always a long line to try my stew."*
*"It would bring in a lot of people I didn't get to see otherwise, or those who tended to keep their distance."*
*"That's a very happy memory of mine."*
*"If we ever have the chance, I'd like to make my stew again and have you try some."*
(END)
**Request**: *Express a desire for Hope to grow vegetables for New LA.*
*"Ah, Ornella has made the same request of me."*
*"But everyone here has a job, and no one goes hungry."*
*"So I decided that I could do more good by talking with people than feeding them."*
*"I'm sorry to disappoint. But while I don't have any stew to share, you can have as many helpings of conversation as you like. Come back any time."*
(END)
Astral Projection

**Astral Projection** is the ability to project one's consciousness into an astral form outside of the body. When a person projects their astral form outside of the body, their physical body becomes vulnerable as it is left in a semi-catatonic state until the user sends their astral form back to the body.

## Description

There are two types of astral projection: projecting oneself onto the physical plane with a corporeal body or projecting oneself onto the astral plane as an invisible spirit.

When a user can project themself into a corporeal form, they are capable of interacting with other people and vice versa. With this type of astral projection, most users are not able to use any other powers that they may possess while in their astral form. It takes an extremely powerful being to be able to project a physical astral projection and still be able to use other magical powers.

Another type of astral projection allows the user to project their consciousness onto the astral plane, making beings on the physical plane unable to see the user. Although the user is unable to interact with their environment physically, they are able to form telepathic connections with other individuals through their own astral forms and subliminally influence the thoughts, actions, and behaviors of others.
The Manservant

Dialogue

*"Don't look so surprised, Cross. And close your mouth before something flies inside it."*
*"Yes it's true--even I enjoy the company of animals."*
*"After slogging around with wretched humans all day, the serenity of a friendly pet is just what I need."*
*"Or do you think I should only pet pure-breed cats?"*
**Affirm:** Say that the Murderess seems like the refined-cat type.
*"Oh? A show-class feline with finest possible pedigree? Perhaps a handler or two?"*
*"I suppose I understand how you might think that, what with my wealthy upbringing and all. But no--I think I've moved past such things."*
*"Now I just want a pet that can keep up with me"*
*"Price and breeding don't matter at all. I just want a pet matches my personality."*
*"That's why I'm really more of a dog person than a cat person."*
**Disagree:** Tell the Murderess that mangy strays fit her perfectly.
*"That may indeed be the right pet for who I am now."*
*"But a stray cat would just make me lonely."*
*"They're always wandering off somewhere. And when you come home and they're gone, you can't help but worry about what happened to them."*
*"I think that's why I'd rather have a dog."*
"*Actually, what I REALLY want is a manservant.*"

**Inquire:** Ask the Murderess if that would help her revive her family name.
*"That's a fine point."*
*"Reviving my house means reclaiming our power."*
*"Only when we're widely feared and/or respected can I truly say that House Effinger has been restored."*
*"But I would certainly need servants to attend me."*
*"Mark my words--one day you'll be on your hands and knees begging for the job."*
*"Heh heh. That would be a sight to see for sure. Anyway, I'll see you around. Toodles!"*
(END)
**Offer:** Say that you're available for the servant gig.
*"I had a feeling you'd be interested."*
*"Once we've acquired a house, you'll live and work on the premises."*
*"But I'll allow you to accompany me outside of the home for BLADE missions--assuming that all the dusting has been completed to my satisfaction."*
*"Ah, what a pleasant thought. I know you were only joking, but it delighted me all the same. Thank you."*
(END)
Man's Best Friend

Dialogue

**Frye**
*"Get outta here, you filthy little furball! You ate all my goddamn jerky! This is exactly why I hate cats!"*
*"Oh, uh... sorry if I was rude to your pet there. I'm just a dog person, you know?"*
*"And say, if they can make mimeosomes of dogs, why not make one with the brains of a military dog, slap some armor on it, and let it explore Mira with us?"*
*"Its sense of smell would be way better than ours, so it'd be perfect for chasing down prey."*
*"And unlike most of the worthless humans around here, it wouldn't go running away at the first sign of trouble."*
*"Well? Whaddya think?"*
Choice A - *Worry: Express fear that it would be eaten by indigens.*
**Frye**
*"Yeah, I suppose war dogs have been trained to deal with humans, but not so much tyrants."*
*"In fact, the indigens might try to target it first."*
*"And losing a dog in the line of duty would be the worst. Just the WORST."*
*"I had a foxhound back on Earth, you know?"*
*"Little guy died when I was 10 years old, and I cried so much you wouldn't believe it."*
*"Of course, Phog didn't seem sad at all. He was afraid of dogs, actually, so he never went anywhere near 'em. ...I know, right? Shocker."*
*"Yeah, I couldn't bear the thought of watching a dog I loved get eaten by an indigen."*
*"Sure, it would just be a mimeosome, but once you name it and start caring about it, what's the difference?"*
*"I guess we got a lot of work to do before we'll be able to explore Mira with our pooches."*
*"But maybe once we've wiped all the dangerous critters off the face of the planet..."*
*"Well, it's my day off, so I ain't lifting a finger. But I'm counting on you to get out there and make Mira safer, Cross!"*
(END)
Choice B - *Support: Agree that it would be fun to explore Mira with a dog.*
**Frye**
*"Right?"*
*"Back on Earth, I had a foxhound."*
*"Phog was afraid to even get near him, of course, but me and that dog were completely i nseparable."*
*"That old boy is long gone now, but I'd sure love to take a dog hunting again one day."*
*"But you don't wanna hear me get all sappy about that."*
*"Anyway, I'm gonna go ask Daddy Vandham if I can take a dog with me on deployment."*
*"He'll probably figure out I've been drinking and dress me down good, but I'm going anyway!"*
*"Wish me luck, Cross."*
(END)
A Kindly Man

## Dialogue

* **H.B.**
*"Huh?! Cross?!"*
*"I can't believe I let you see me like this! You of all people! This is so humiliating..."*
*"I was just performing my secret training regimen when this dog happened by."*
*"But this is the first time I've stopped to pet a dog, I swear!"*
* **Cross**
	+ *Grin*: *Smile and thank H.B. for being kind to your pet.*
		- **H.B.**
		*"What? This animal belongs to you?"*
		*"Well, it all makes sense now..."*
		*"That explains why it would appear just in time to interrupt my training regimen."*
		*"They say that dogs resemble their owners. Now I see just how true that is."*
		*"Nevertheless, I feel I must discuss a comment I made when we last spoke."*
	+ *Taunt*: *Remind H.B. that New LA is supposed to be his "forge."*
		- **H.B.**
		*"Hrmph! And people say that I'm rude?"*
		*"Alas, you have the better of me. I cannot even begin to formulate a response to your cutting barbs."*
		*"Perhaps we should discuss that statement further."*
* **H.B.**
*"Before, I said that I do not see New LA as a place for rest and relaxation, but instead as a forge upon which to temper my skills."*
*"I may have been...mistaken."*
*"I realized that just now, as I was petting this dog."*
*"While I'm in New LA, pursuing my secret training regimen is, of course, incredibly Important."*
*"But reminding myself of our struggle's ultimate point is also important. Perhaps even more so."*
*"Otherwise, no matter how strong my sense of purpose, I could lose sight of what I'm fighting for."*
*"Our goal as BLADEs is not just to fight for this world, but to live in happiness upon it."*
* **Cross**
	+ *Nod*: *Agree with H.B.*
	+ *Taunt*: *Mock H.B. for taking so long to figure this out.*
* **H.B.**
*"Hmm. Yes. I am truly grateful that I met this dog."*
*"And, to a lesser extent...you."*
(END)
Halcyon Days

## Dialogue

**Yelv:**
*"Hey, Cross."*
*"So did you live in a house like this when you were back on Earth?"*
**Option 1 (Affirm):** *Say you have a vague memory of that.*
**Yelv:**
*"Huh, so you do have at least SOME hazy memories about stuff like that."*
*"I bet you lived in a big house, played with your dog in the yard, and held house parties on weekends. You probably tore it UP!"*
*"I don't really remember doing anything like that. When I try to think back to how I used to live, I get a big old pile of crap."*
*"I don't remember playin' basketball in the yard, or riding around in a car my parents bought for me..."*
*"I thought you and me were in the same boat, but now I'm startin' to think we probably ain't."*
**Option 2 (Deny):** *Say you probably lived in an apartment.*
**Yelv:**
*"Yeah, that's a possibility."*
*"I don't remember much, but I know I never lived in a house like this."*
*"I don't remember playin' basketball in the yard, or riding around in a car my parents bought for me..."*
*"But if you lived in an apartment, maybe I did too?"*
*"Yeah, that sounds kinda familiar. Heh. I think I used to get in fights with the rocker next door for playin' his crappy guitar at all the goddamn hours of the night!"*
**Option 3 (Shrug):** *Say you have no idea.*
**Yelv:**
*"Ah, you don't remember neither, huh?"*
*"There must be some sort of glitch in the way the Lifehold preserves memories."*
*"If everyone loses their memories like us, then Project Exodus won't mean squat!"*
*"They better get the damn thing fixed..."*
**Yelv:**
*"Well, I'm headin' back to the administrative district."*
*"I gotta go talk to Eleonora. I've been asked if I'd be interested in a transfer to the Harriers division."*
*"And yeah, I'm open to it. This seems like a good time to get out the debris-hunting game."*
*"But I've also made some close friends in the Reclaimers. So I'm gonna talk it over with Eleonora and then give it a good think."*
*"But wherever I end up, I'm still me. So if there's ever anything you need, I'm your man."*
*"Let's keep on kickin' this planet's ass!"*
(END)
Meteor Launcher!

## Dialogue

* **Alexa**
*"Hiya, Cross!"*
*"Aren't VTOL aircraft incredible?"*
*"You know Matthew the mechanic, right? He calls our VTOL transports "V-trancers." As you might expect, the name hasn't really caught on."*
*"When I think of airplanes, I still imagine the old-school kind with propellers."*
*"My dad had a single-prop airplane back on Earth."*
*"Every time he used to take me up in that thing, I'd spend the trip praying we didn't die in a crash."*
*"Kinda weird to think I'll never ride in it again."*
* **Cross**
	+ *Inquire*: *Ask Alexa why she hasn't brought up...you-know-whats.*
		- **Alexa**
		*"You're very perceptive! But yes, that's correct. I'm trying not to talk about...you-know-whats today."*
	+ *Reassure*: *Remind Alexa that at least she can ride in Skells now.*
		- **Alexa**
		*"Yeah, I guess I'll always have my Ske—OH!"*
		*"I almost said it! Yiiiikes."*
* **Alexa**
*"Tika said that if she has to listen to one more speech about...you-know-whats, she's going to have the maintenance center dissect my brain."*
*"And even with that, I STILL can't stop thinking about running my fingers the chassis of a...you-know-what. What if Tika's right? Maybe my brain is broken."*
*"Anyway, I'm trying to prove that I can control my obsession and there's nothing wrong with me. But it's pretty hard!"*
* **Cross**
	+ *Support*: *Praise Alexa for trying to focus on other things.*
		- **Alexa**
		*"Yeah, exactly! That's why I was trying to talk about plain-old aircraft."*
		*"I mean, transports aren't so dissimilar from...you-know-whats. They're impressive in their own way, right?"*
		*"Much less impressive, obviously, but they make for a nice change of pace."*
		*"I mean...kinda."*
		*"You know, standing here and talking about this stuff is really bumming me out."*
		*"I think I'm gonna go take a little walk down in the administrative district."*
		*"Just to get some fresh air, mind you! Not so I can look at any...you-know-whats out of the corner of my eye."*
		(END)
	+ *Undermine*: *Try to trick Alexa into saying the word "Skell."*
		- **Alexa**
		*"Huh? You're giving me a pop quiz? Uh, okay."*
		*""What do you call the body-shaped models that science students use to learn about bones?" That is a strange quiz. Okay. Ummm..."*
		*"Oh, geez..."*
		*"Anatomical dummies, maybe?"*
		*"...What, that's wrong? Well then, ask me another one, I guess."*
		*""What do you call a key that can open any lock?" Huh... Hmm... Key... Lock key... Locking key... Key lime pie... Keystone cop... Key Largo..."*
		*"Hmmmmmm..."*
		*"Oh, it's a master key! BOOM! Nailed it! Score one for Alexa!"*
		*"Um, why are you gritting your teeth like that? I'm pretty sure I totally nailed it."*
		*"Look, I never said I was a scientist OR a locksmith! Why are you asking me such weird questions, weirdo?!"*
		*"I'm sorry! You look so frustrated right now! I'm just not that good with word puzzles and junk. You know? Two trains leave a station and...whatever?"*
		*"All I really know about is Skells."*
		*"AAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGH! I JUST SAID IT!"*
		(END)
Dogged Obsession

## Dialogue

*"Cross! Just who I wanted to see."*
*"That dog of yours was wandering around, so I tried to bring him back to your place."*
*"But then he started barking and growling at me like some kind of mad indigen!"*
*"What the hell is WRONG with that mutt?!"*
**Apologize** – "Say you're sorry for not training him better."
*"I don't think training was the problem, exactly…"*
*"Oh, who am I kidding. This always happens. Animals have hated me for as long as I can remember."*
*"No matter how nice I am, they always act like this. I've never even gotten close enough to pet one!"*
**Scold** – "Chastise Irina for making your dog feel threatened."
*"I made him feel threatened? I didn't DO anything!"*
*"I just approached him as slowly as I could and tried to gently put my hand on one of his little ears."*
*"Oh, forget it. I just wish I could handle dogs the way you and Lin do."*
*"You gotta teach me the trick! I mean, I'm an Interceptor who squares off against indigens all day, you know? It can't be THAT hard!"*
*"If I knew your trick, I'm sure I could win over at least one of the dogs in the city."*
**Teach Aggressiveness** – "Tell Irina that the secret is to charge right at the dog while screaming loudly."
*"All right! I'm actually GOOD at that! Okay, lemme try it. Ready… Set…"*
*"HERE, DOGGY DOGGY DOGGY! GWWWWAAAALLLLRRRRRGH!!"*
*"…Auuuuugh! Now it totally hates me more than before!"*
*"Dammit! I'm never gonna be able to pet a dog!"*
*"I just want to cuddle a pet once in my freaking life. Is that too much to ask?"*
**Teach Calmness** – "Advise Irina to lower her guard and reveal her true self."
*""Lower my guard?" As if I'M the one who's afraid? That's absurd."*
*"……"*
*"Okay, maybe it's not quite SO ridiculous. I guess there was an…incident when I was young."*
*"I tried to pet a dog I didn't know, and got bit. The experience drove me to toughen up. …Or maybe it just made me afraid."*
*"Okay then. I'll try to relax and just…talk to it."*
*"Hey there, little guy. So, um, I'm not your enemy, okay? And you're not my enemy. We're buds!"*
*"So what do you think? Can we be friends? I'd really like to pet your big fuzzy ears."*
*"Huh. He stopped barking. And his tail is wagging."*
*"That's good! Er, it won't run away now, right?"*
*"Then you can leave the rest to me! I'll make sure to see him safely back home."*
*"Wow, I finally get to pet a dog. Thank you, Cross!"*
**Teach Bribery** – "Advise Irina to woo the dog with food."
*"Oh, okay! I'll just give it the rest of my ration."*
*"Here ya go, buddy. One dense, flavorless nutrient bar. Er, it doesn't smell very good. Or taste good, actually. But it IS full of minerals and junk!"*
*"He won't even touch it! And I think he actually hates me more than he did before."*
*"Dammit! I'm never gonna be able to pet a dog!"*
*"I just want to cuddle a pet once in my freaking life. Is that too much to ask?"*
(END)
Strike Launcher!

## Dialogue

**Alexa**
*"Hey, Cross! I was just checking out your pup here."*
*"I can't believe how real it seems!"*
*"It's warm, and has bushy fur, and it feels really good to pet. And when you step on its tail, it barks and bites you!"*
*"This is some incredible A.I.!"*
*"Yep. Real cutting-edge technology... It's almost in the same league as Skells!"*
*"Whoa, wait. What if we put this A.I. INTO Skells?"*
**Cross**
Choice A – *Interrupt*: *Nip Alexa's absurd idea in the bud.*
**Alexa**
*"Oh, sorry! I just did it again, huh?"*
*"Tika's on me about this all the time, you know? She says I'm only allowed to bring up the topic of Skells five times per day."*
*"Sometimes even I'M surprised about how obsessed I am with the little buggers!"*
*"Back on Earth, I was just a normal military cadet who spent her time studying behavioral sciences."*
**Cross**
Choice B – *Propose*: *Suggest that Alexa take the idea to an arms manufacturer.*
**Alexa**
*"Wait, whaaaat? You actually LIKE my idea?"*
*"Well, hot damn! I'm glad SOMEONE does! I know Tika would just shoot it right down."*
*"When I suggested a while ago that we stop producing cars for New LA and focus on civilian Skells instead, she actually slapped me. In the face!"*
*"And THEN she said she was saving the backhand return-slap for my next stupid idea!"*
*"It wasn't always like this. Back on Earth, I was just a normal military cadet studying behavioral sciences. Who'd have thought I'd become such a Skell fanatic?"*
**Cross**
Choice A – *Express Shock*: *Tell Alexa that her past surprises you.*
**Alexa**
*"Really? You didn't know that?"*
*"Yeah, my mom wanted me to go into a military academy straight out of high school."*
*"I wasn't all that excited about it, but I was a pretty docile kid. I basically went along because I knew it would make her happy."*
*"And before I even knew what was happening, I found myself stationed on the White Whale."*
*"I never even rode in a Skell before I arrived on Mira."*
*"Oh, but I'm leaving out all the best parts!"*
*"I want to tell you the long version of my story, and I want to hear yours, too."*
*"But we'd better put a cork in this for now. Catch you later!"*
(END)
**Cross**
Choice B – *Express Admiration*: *Tell Alexa that you're proud she's come so far.*
**Alexa**
*"I guess it has been a pretty long road, huh? I mean, there were Skells back on Earth, but I never had a chance to ride in one."*
*"And I wasn't exactly diligent about staying on top of my combat training."*
*"That was back then, though. Since we arrived here, I've been working really hard at it!"*
*"Mostly because of how badly I wanted to pilot a Skell."*
*"But that's a story for another day. Let's chat later!"*
*"I want to tell you the rest of my background, and also hear about what you did back on Earth."*
*"So–to be continued. Catch you later!"*
(END)
Animal Shelter

Dialogue

*"How's it going, Chief?"*
*"This is your kitty cat, right?"*
*"Aw, man! Lucky! I wish I had a pet."*
*"I've never had one. Not even when I was a kid. But I guess there's nothing stopping me now, huh? So what do you think I should get?"*
**Say "Cat"**: "Tell Mia a cat would suit her perfectly."
*"Huh? What do you mean, a cat would "suit me"? Is it because I like playing with yarn? Because I do. But really, who doesn't enjoy a nice ball of yarn?"*
*"Or is it because of my name? You know. Mia? Meow? All the mechanics used to think it was soooooo funny to say "Well, Mia-YOOOOW!" whenever I got angry."*
*"Yeah, no. I think a cat is too predictable. Although I guess we'd have a lot in common..."*
**Say "Dog"**: "Suggest Mia get a good and faithful dog."
*"A dog, huh? Yeah, dogs are cool."<*
*"I could throw a tennis ball for it on my day off... It would lick my face when I got up in the morning..."*
*"That might be the perfect partner for a lonely girl living all by herself on a strange weirdo planet."*
**Say "Nopon"**: "Tell Mia that Nopon are all the rage now."
*"Nopon aren't pets, Chief."*
*"Although I did give that "Tatsu" Nopon of yours a can of tuna once—thing followed me around for the rest of the day."*
*"Still, you can't treat Nopon like pets. They're people just like us! Er, for the most part."*
*"Still, I hear that I can't get ANY pet without official permission first."*
*"You've done all sorts of great things, Chief, so you probable didn't even need to apply for permission."*
*"But ol' Mia is starting from square one."*
*"That means I have to complete 1,000 BLADE missions AND own a house. And that just gets me an interview!"*
*"Not to mention that this little kitten is a state-of-the-art, precision piece of machinery."*
*"These things cost more that a car, right? I probably can't even afford one."*
*"You know what? When I feel lonely, I'm just gonna come bug you at your floor of the barracks and ask to pet your cat."*
*"Be seeing you, Chief. Probable more that you'd like!"*
Boggled by the Googles

## Dialogue

* **Irina**
*"Hey, Cross."*
*"Bet you're thinking it's not like me to be found in a place like this, huh?"*
*"I was about to buy Gwin some new goggles. His old pair got smashed during a mission."*
*"They weren't a big deal to him or anything, but he works hard out there and never complains. Thought I'd get him something to say thanks."*
* **Cross**
	+ *Inquire*: *Ask what Gwin means to Irina.*
		- **Irina**
		*"Gwin? I dunno. He's just...Gwin, you know? He's like a little brother, I guess."*
		*"He was a pretty close friend to my actual little brother, so it's possible I see a little bit of him in Gwin."*
		*"I wish I'd been a better sister to my brother when he was alive, actually."*
		*"Especially after I joined the military, I barely had any time for him. We rarely talked at all."*
		*"I was never there to praise him. Or to scold him."*
	+ *Propose*: *Suggest that Gwin would probably enjoy training with Irina more than a pair of goggles.*
		- **Irina**
		*"Um, yeaaaaah. I'd really rather not."*
		*"I do try to teach him things from time to time, but when I have to get strict, it gets kinda...odd. The guy is way too into that kind of thing."*
		*"I actually thought he might have some sort of discipline fetish or something."*
		*"But everyone else seems to think he's totally normal. For some reason, he's only that way with me."*
		*"I don't know. Maybe it's just some little quirk I'm making way too much out of."*
		*"Anyway, I'm just gonna buy him the goggles. He deserves an actual present now and then."*
		*"I feel bad that I didn't get my real little brother more presents when he was alive."*
	+ *Implore*: *Urge Irina to get Gwin something better than goggles.*
		- **Irina**
		*"Huh? What are you talking about?"*
		*"Right now, what Gwin needs is a replacement pair of goggles."*
		*"What would be the point of buying anything else? Why would he even WANT anything else?"*
		*"If I were going to buy someone a big fancy present, it would be the colonel."*
		*"Oh, that's right!"*
		*"I should probably get her a thank-you gift for the next time she takes me on a mission!"*
		*"Yeah, that would be the perfect time. I'm sure she'd happily accept it."*
		*"Ah, but if I'm gonna get her something nice, I can't be wasting money on expensive goggles."*
		*"I'll just get Gwin one of those cheap plastic pairs that people use in swimming pools and stuff."*
		*"Thanks for the great idea!"*
		*"I can't wait for our next mission together."*
		(END)
* **Irina**
*"I think that's why when I see Gwin working hard, I want to buy him something to show him my support. You know? Like a big sister would."*
*"Well, I'd better get to it. See you on your next mission."*
(END)
The Winds of Change

## Dialogue

**Lao**
*"Well, if it isn't Cross."*
*"The view of NLA from here is incredible."*
*"Humanity's newest city... It's a lot to soak in. Isn't it impressive?"*
**Cross**
Choice A – *Agree*: *Claim that New LA is quite the city.*
**Lao**
*"Or perhaps it's just a testament to humanity's greed."*
**Cross**
Choice B – *Disagree*: *Point out that it still has a ways to go.*
**Lao**
*"Can't argue there. Mankind's greed is never truly sated, after all."*
**Lao**
*"After the White Whale fell to pieces from the sky, we used Miran materials to build this city."*
*"Even a world away, human behavior never changes. We take what we need from the world around us, and damn the consequences."*
*"I mean, look at us. We land on a pristine planet, and what's the first thing we do? Claim it, colonize it, and start eliminating the local wildlife."*
*"Look, don't get me wrong – I get why some of these things are necessary."*
*"Most of the indigens would kill us in a heartbeat, plus we have the Ganglion to deal with."*
*"And yet, I sometimes wonder if we should've just stayed with Earth to the bitter end."*
*"Sorry, getting a little morose there."*
*"Let's change the subject. Heard any good scuttlebutt from Elma or Vandham lately?"*
**Cross**
Choice A – *Decline*: *Confess that nothing comes to mind.*
**Lao**
*"Nothing, huh?"*
*"Yeah, I guess there's no good gossip on your floor of the barracks."*
*"With all the foot traffic in your area, people probably end up going to places like the command center in BLADE Tower when they want to talk."*
*"And I'm sure you're no more eager to visit such places than I am. Heh."*
*"Still, if you ever hear anything especially juicy, let me know."*
**Cross**
Choice B – *Comply*: *Tell Lao a funny story about Tatsu.*
**Lao**
*"Hah! So THAT'S why Tatsu wasn't eaten by the Prone? Seriously?"*
*"I feel bad for the little spud, but man, that is classic."*
*"He ate so much cranjelly, he got it all over himself, then slipped out of those Prone hands like a wet bar of soap..."*
*"Talk about dumb luck, yeesh."*
*"And to think, if he hadn't crammed his face full of cranjelly, he'd have never met you and Lin."*
*"Ah, good times. But as amusing a story as that was, it wasn't exactly what I had in mind."*
*"So if you hear anything else juicy, let me know, yeah? And I'm not talking about cranjelly juice."*
**Lao**
*"Sometimes you gotta play the angles to be an effective BLADE, you know? Help each other out."*
*"Anyway, I'd better get back to work."*
*"Catch you later, Cross."*
(END)
Cat in the Cradle

## Dialogue

* **Celica**
*"What a surprise to cross paths with you here, Cross. I hope you are doing well."*
* **Cross**
Choice A - *Wonder about Rock*: *Ask Celica where Rock is.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"Rock is at work, doing his part for this fair city. So I am by myself for the moment."*
	*"I was just exploring the commercial district when I happened across this cat and decided to follow it."*
* **Cross**
Choice B - *Wonder about Cat*: *Ask Celica if she has been petting the cat.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"I most certainly have!"*
	*"I was just exploring the commercial district when I happened across this cat."*
	*"It was so cute, I couldn't help but follow it."*
* **Celica**
*"That led me to here."*
*"The craftsmanship on this cat is truly exceptional."*
*"I couldn't believe it when Lin told me that it was artificial."*
*"It appears completely real to the eye as well as touch. And it's just as moody and mischievous as a live cat!"*
* **Cross**
Choice A - *Inquire*: *Ask if there were cats on Celica's world.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"Yes. Just as we look slightly different from humans, so did our cats differ slightly from yours."*
	*"It is certainly a stunning and mysterious coincidence."*
	*"Our worlds were so far apart, as you know."*
	*"And yet, they were home to two species as similar as yours and mine, as well as two cute catlike species."*
	(END)
* **Cross**
Choice B - *Brag*: *Boast that the cat is an exemplar of human ingenuity.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"I suppose you're right."*
	*"How interesting that humans use their technological prowess to re-create the sensations of their homeworld."*
	*"Yet I imagine the Ganglion use theirs to create nothing but weapons of war."*
	*"Perhaps this depth of spirit is the reason humanity has managed to retain its sense of humor and accept so many xenoforms so readily."*
	(END)
Introspection

Dialogue

*"Hey, Cross..."*
*"Yeah, I know what it looks like. But I wasn't brooding."*
*"I was just thinkin' about how the odds of my friend being alive at this point are basically zero."*
*"But that don't mean I'll never get to see him again. When we get his real body back, maybe I can, right? So I just gotta be pacient."*
**Empathize:** Tell Yelv you understand how he feels.
*"Thanks."*
*"I don't know when or how it happened, but somehow searching for him had become my entire life."*
*"Time to goddamn well give up and move on, ya know? I have other friends now. Fellow BLADEs."*
*"Anyway, I'll be okay."*
**Tease:** Cheer Yelv up by mocking his new introspective nature.
*"Yeah, I didn't know that I was capable of introspection neither. Hell, I'm not even sure I know what it means."*
*"Don't worry--I ain't gonna make a habit of it."*
*"I don't know when or how it happened, but somehow searching for him had become my entire life."*
*"Time to goddamn well give up and move on, ya know? I have other friends now. Fellow BLADEs.*
**Inquire:** Ask Yelv what he's going to do now.
*"I may not have succeeded in my own personal goal, but all us humans have a shared goal her on Mira, and there's still we can pull that off."*
*"So I'm gonna dedicate myself to that."*
*"You've been a big help to me through all this, pard. Now it's time for me to start helping you."*
*"Anything you want done, just say the word. I'll follow you straight into hell if that's what it takes!"*
(END)
**Probe:** Ask Yelv if this has anything to do with Eleonora.

*"Eleonora? Why you draggin' her into this?"*
*"Look, she's been really supportive of me...in ther own kind of way."*
*"She kept the tough assignments coming so I didn't have to spend so much time with my own dark thoughts."*
*"Not that she'd ever let me know that was why, but I could hear the concern behind her barbed comments."*
*"She's become someone important to me. ...Kinda like you, I guess."*
(END)
Far from Home

## Dialogue

* **Rock**
*"Ooh, a shooting star! Look, Celica, look! A shooting star! Right there!"*
*"Awww... It's gone."*
* **Celica**
*"A fine evening to you, Cross."*
*"Rock and I were just enjoying a bit of stargazing."*
*"The night sky of Mira really is quite beautiful."*
* **Cross**
Choice A - *Inquire*: *Ask where Celica's home planet is located.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"My home planet?"*
	*"I have seen pictures of Earth, so I know that my planet bears a slight resemblance to yours."*
	*"But I have no idea where it is in relation to here."*
	*"It could be circling any of the stars above. Or perhaps it is too far away to be seen at all."*
* **Cross**
Choice B - *Lament*: *Express disappointment that Earth is not among these beautiful stars.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"Forgive me. I know what Samaar did to your home."*
	*"But I've seen pictures of the night sky over Earth. It was very beautiful."*
	*"It didn't seem to have the large stars we see here on Mira, but there were so many small twinkling ones. The night sky on my homeworld was like that at well."*
* **Celica**
*"......"*
*"If you could return to Earth, would you?"*
* **Cross**
Choice A - *Affirm*: *Nod your head slowly.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"Of course you would."*
	*"I guess one can never truly abandon their home, no matter what tragedy has befallen it."*
	*"Don't misunderstand—I love it here, and so does Rock. This fair city and world are a second home to us."*
	*"But one day I would like to leave it and visit my original home."*
	(END)
* **Cross**
Choice B - *Deny*: *Say that you feel no particular urge to return.*
	+ **Celica**
	*"Could that be because you lost your memory?"*
	*"Or is it because you think you might discover something painful?"*
	*"Poor Rock doesn't have a homeworld. And frankly, I'm not even sure if Mine still..."*
	*"Well, I think we share the same feelings. Let us leave it at that."*
	*"I quite like this fair city. Perhaps we should just stay here forever with all of you."*
	*"After all, this is now the home that I yearn to protect with all my heart."*
	*"There's nothing wrong with that, right?"*
	(END)
Old Soldiers

## Dialogue

NOTE: This Heart-to-Heart is unusual in that the dialogue is the same regardless of which response is chosen at the prompt.

*"Hello, Cross. Forgive my intrusion."*
*"I was feeling a bit peckish, and hoped there might be something to eat in here."*
*"Alas, it appears I was mistaken."*
*"Heading to the commercial district hardly seems worth the bother. Perhaps a nice conversation would sate my hunger instead."*
*"So, Cross, tell me—now that you have some field experience under your belt, what type of missions do you prefer?"*
**Wildlife Assaults:** "Hunting down and defeating indigens."
**Trailblazing Missions:** "Installing data probes at FrontierNav probe sites."
**Recovery Missions:** "Reclaiming debris from the White Whale."
**R&D Missions:** "Testing new weapons for arms manufacturers."
**Investigative Missions:** "Learning more about Mira."
**Peacekeeping Missions:** "Patrolling New LA and resolving citizens' problems."
*"Interesting. I might have guessed."*
*"I would very much enjoy having the freedom to choose missions the way you do."*
*"Chausson and Vandham would berate me for saying so, but I often find my role as defence secretary to be a frustrating one."*
*"Do you remember when we found that piece of the Lifehold in northern Primordia?"*
*"It takes as least half a day to get a team organized and deployed."*
*"Mainly because each team already has its own missions to take care of."*
*"When we need to dispatch a team quickly, we mostly have to rely on BLADE operatives that have only just returned from a deployment."*
*"And that means we have to get all their damaged equipment turned around and ready to go, which is a difficult way to operate."*
*"That wasn't the first time we discovered a piece of the Lifehold only to see it destroyed."*
*"When first we located it, I was determined to secure it no matter what the cost."*
*"I couldn't wait a single moment longer."*
*"I pulled in what available BLADE operatives I could, but the operation was slipshod from the start."*
*"And my rash decisions led to their untimely demise."*
*"But when your team came to save us, I realized something."*
*"A small team of elite BLADEs can respond more effectively to emergency missions than a large deployment."*
*"That's why, whenever I long to participate in a field mission, I always turn to your team first."*
*"Heh. And what do you think about that, hmm? I'm being preposterous, I know."*
*"But I do expect great things from you."*
*"After all, your team has become the cornerstone of BLADE."*
*"In any case, I must be getting back to BLADE Tower. I believe I just remembered where the director general hides his snacks…"*== Dialogue ==
Licorus Black

**Licorus Black** (1808 - 1872) was a pure-blood witch and the earliest member of the pure-blood House of Black.

## Relatives

* Magenta Tripe - wife †
* Phoebe Black - younger sister †
* Alexia Walkin Black - younger sister †
* Hesper Black - younger sister †
* Eduardus Limette Black - younger brother †
* Misapinoa Black - daughter †
* Arcturus Black I - son †
* Cygnus Black I - son  †
* Jimbo Blishwick - son-in-law †
* Ella Max - daughter-in-law †
* Sirius Black I - grandson †
* Phineas Nigellus Black - grandson †
* Elladora Black - granddaughter †
* Iola Black - granddaughter †
* Ursula Flint - granddaughter-in-law †
* Bob Hitchens - grandson-in-law †
* House of Black - descendants

## Powers

**Witchcraft:** Licorus was a practitioner of modern witchcraft and, as a member of the House of Black, it can be presumed that he was highly skilled in the practice of witchcraft due to his family's influence on his abilities in the craft. However, Licorus' exact skills in witchcraft are largely unknown.

**Telekinesis:** Licorus possessed the gift of being able to move things with the power of his mind. It is known that he possessed this ability, but the exact limits of his power are unknown.
Teleportation

**Teleportation** is the ability to travel from one place to another without physically moving through space.

## Description

There are several manners in which a being can teleport and specific beings have their own unique way of teleporting. The main different between each type of teleportation ability is the visual effect that accompanies each power. However, factors such as speed, the type of magical being, the moral alignment associated with it, and any other special features are all determinants in each power's distinction.

Specific types of teleportation include:

* **Electroportation:** teleporting through the use of lightning, electricity, or electronic devices.
* **Hydroportation:** teleporting by using water as a conduit.
* **Portal Creation:** opening a portal to another location.
* **Pyroportation:** teleporting by using fire as a conduit.
* **Umbraportation:** teleporting by using shadow as a conduit.