Flight Time

## Dialogue

* **Lin**
*"Oh, hey, Cross!"*
*"You here to test some sort of new weapon?"*
*"I was just wondering if I could maybe make the flight module's energy systems work a lttle more efficiently."*
*"I had a chance to talk it over with a mechanic from one of the arms manufacturers, you know?"*
*"And man, the people working behind the scenes to develop state-of-the-art weapons sure do have a lot of interesting things to say!"*
*"You wouldn't BELIEVE how rapidly technology is advancing here in New LA while we're out on deployment."*
* **Cross**
	+ *Sympathize*: *Ask Lin if she'd prefer to be a full-time mechanic.*
		- **Lin**
		*"Well, I guess I do get a teeeensy bit jealous of people who get to work with new technologies like that."*
		*"But our work as BLADEs is equally important for weapons development, right?"*
		*"Like, remember when we saw that auravis flying through the sky during a mission?"*
		*"I saw the way it stayed aloft while gliding, and that gave me the idea for a new tail assembly!"*
		*"The whole thin kind of blew me away. It made me glad I joined BLADE, that's for sure."*
		*"Buuuut, I know you asked because you worry about me. And I appreciate it, Cross!"*
		*"I wouldn't be able to continue inventing things the way I do if I didn't have you and Elma watching out for me all the time."*
	+ *Worry*: *Ask Lin if it wouldn't be better for her to focus on BLADE missions.*
		- **Lin**
		*"Focus on BLADE missions? Oh... I thought I was doing okay out there, you know?*
		"Can you really tell I'm that distracted?"
		"I always INTEND to give things my full attention, but sometimes I find myself kind of...drifting off in the middle of indigen battles."
		"Like, I find myself watching the way they move, and then analyzing their musculature, and thinking about how I could incorporate that into a Skell..."
		"Anyway, thanks for the honest pep talk. I appreciate it."
		"I wouldn't be able to continue inventing things the way I do if I didn't have you and Elma watching out for me all the time."
* **Cross**
	+ *Praise*: *Say it's all due to her hard work.*
		- **Lin**
		*"Aw, Cross. You're so sweet. You've always been like a [father/mother] to me, you know?"*
		*"I'm gonna keep working my butt off to invent cool stuff that'll help all of us, okay?"*
		*"And yeah, I know that booster engine I was testing kinda...exploded, but I'm not about to give up."*
		*"In fact, I'd be honored if you'd join me as my co-test pilot! What do you say?"*
		- **Cross**
			* *Accept*: *Nod and smile through fear-clenched teeth.*
				+ **Lin**
				*"Really? That's great! There are so many things I want to work on, and Doug can't possibly handle 'em all."*
				*"Now that I've got you to help me test, I can double down on making all those prototypes I've been itching to make! Thank you so much!"*
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			* *Decline*: *Refuse in no uncertain terms.*
				+ **Lin**
				*"Er, you're shaking, Cross. And your face is all red. Is everything okay? Are you feeling all right?"*
				*"Well, maybe it's best if you're not my co-test pilot. I wouldn't want you to do it if you're sick anyway."*
				*"I guess I'll just have to keep counting on good ol' Doug!"*
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	+ *Correct*: *Tell Lin that she forgot about Doug.*
		- **Lin**
		*"Oh man, you're right! I almost forgot!"*
		*"The whole reason I've been able to pull off all these tests is because Doug's built so tough! Definitely the most pliable guy I know..."*
		*"The next test flight does look like it's gonna be a doozy, though..."*
		*"Still, I'm sure he can handle it. I can always count on Doug to keep at it until I get it right, no matter how many dozens of attempts it takes!"*
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