A mechanical voice echoed through the academy’s loudspeakers:
> “All registered teams will undergo a field evaluation in Sector C-4.”
Supervisor:
> “Mission: Exploration and Survival
Duration: 48 hours
Location: Edge of the northern forest—within academy bounds.”
Ina (quietly):
> “A test of contact… before they trust us with anything real.”
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?? Pages 11–20: Preparing Team 117
Romo armed himself with his old wooden sword—
Despite the availability of better weapons.
Ina packed a bag full of tools, scanners, and detailed maps.
Levan carried nothing.
Romo:
> “Don’t you need a weapon?”
Levan:
> “I don’t know how to use one… not yet.”
Ina:
> “Which is exactly why we’re watching you closer.”
---
?? Pages 21–30: Entering the Forest
Each team was directed toward a different zone.
Team 117 was sent deep into the synthetic forest.
Silence. Dense trees. Subtle humidity in the air.
Ina:
> “This forest… doesn’t belong to any natural ecosystem.”
Romo:
> “I feel like something’s watching us.”
Levan:
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> “Maybe it’s just… nature itself.”
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?? Pages 31–40: First Contact
A ghostly training-class creature appeared between the trees.
Ina:
> “Don’t attack… just observe.”
Romo lunged instinctively.
The creature vanished—then reappeared behind him.
Levan reacted—jumping in front of Romo, dodging the strike just in time.
The creature withdrew.
Ina:
> “Why did you move so fast?”
Levan:
> “I felt like I knew how to. That’s all.”
---
?? Pages 41–60: Night of Tension
The team camped in a designated safe zone.
Romo:
> “When these trials are over… I’ll apply to the Third Citadel.”
Ina:
> “I’m thinking of the Fifth…
I belong more with nature.”
Levan:
> “I don’t know where I belong yet…
But I know I want to understand this world.”
---
?? Pages 61–80: Second Encounter
In the middle of the night, a larger creature appeared.
Romo awoke instantly—charging in with fierce resolve.
The creature clashed with them for a tense exchange—
Then withdrew into the shadows.
Romo:
> “That wasn’t training…
That was a real test.”
Ina:
> “This forest attacks those…
who don’t know how to listen.”
---
?? Pages 81–90: End of the Mission
The team emerged from the forest after 48 hours.
Supervisors evaluated their performance.
Supervisor:
> “Team 117…
Clear synergy.
Stable execution.
No external intervention.”
> “They are approved for Phase Two.”
---
?? Pages 91–100: Return to the Academy
Trainees whispered about their experiences—
Some teams had failed.
Others returned wounded.
Romo:
> “We’re better than I expected.”
Ina glanced at Levan.
Ina:A mechanical voice echoed through the academy’s loudspeakers:
> “All registered teams will undergo a field evaluation in Sector C-4.”
Supervisor:
> “Mission: Exploration and Survival
Duration: 48 hours
Location: Edge of the northern forest—within academy bounds.”
Ina (quietly):
> “A test of contact… before they trust us with anything real.”
---
?? Pages 11–20: Preparing Team 117
Romo armed himself with his old wooden sword—
Despite the availability of better weapons.
Ina packed a bag full of tools, scanners, and detailed maps.
Levan carried nothing.
Romo:
> “Don’t you need a weapon?”
Levan:
> “I don’t know how to use one… not yet.”
Ina:
> “Which is exactly why we’re watching you closer.”
---
?? Pages 21–30: Entering the Forest
Each team was directed toward a different zone.
Team 117 was sent deep into the synthetic forest.
Silence. Dense trees. Subtle humidity in the air.
Ina:
> “This forest… doesn’t belong to any natural ecosystem.”
Romo:
> “I feel like something’s watching us.”
Levan:
> “Maybe it’s just… nature itself.”
---
?? Pages 31–40: First Contact
A ghostly training-class creature appeared between the trees.
Ina:
> “Don’t attack… just observe.”
Romo lunged instinctively.
The creature vanished—then reappeared behind him.
Levan reacted—jumping in front of Romo, dodging the strike just in time.
The creature withdrew.
Ina:
> “Why did you move so fast?”
Levan:
> “I felt like I knew how to. That’s all.”
---
?? Pages 41–60: Night of Tension
The team camped in a designated safe zone.
Romo:
> “When these trials are over… I’ll apply to the Third Citadel.”
Ina:
> “I’m thinking of the Fifth…
I belong more with nature.”
Levan:
> “I don’t know where I belong yet…
But I know I want to understand this world.”
---
?? Pages 61–80: Second Encounter
In the middle of the night, a larger creature appeared.
Romo awoke instantly—charging in with fierce resolve.
The creature clashed with them for a tense exchange—
Then withdrew into the shadows.
Romo:
> “That wasn’t training…
That was a real test.”
Ina:
> “This forest attacks those…
who don’t know how to listen.”
---
?? Pages 81–90: End of the Mission
The team emerged from the forest after 48 hours.
Supervisors evaluated their performance.
Supervisor:
> “Team 117…
Clear synergy.
Stable execution.
No external intervention.”
> “They are approved for Phase Two.”
---
?? Pages 91–100: Return to the Academy
Trainees whispered about their experiences—
Some teams had failed.
Others returned wounded.
Romo:
> “We’re better than I expected.”
Ina glanced at Levan.
Ina:
> “Or more dangerous than we realize.”
Levan smiled faintly.
Levan:
> “Feels like… I’m just starting to learn how to breathe here.
Just a little.”
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End of Chapter 6
> “Or more dangerous than we realize.”
Levan smiled faintly.
Levan:
> “Feels like… I’m just starting to learn how to breathe here.
Just a little.”
---
End of Chapter 6 – “Point of Contact”
