Exaltica: Eden Awakening Saga, Sin Denial Options

[Sailerius]

Exaltica: The Eden Awakening Saga
Episode 1: Sin Denial

"Emergency power conservation is in effect. All non-essential systems have been taken offline."

The recording of the woman’s voice is the first sound you’re able to make sense of. A dull ache of annoyance in the back of your head suggests that you’ve heard that recording before. You’re pretty tired, though, so your eyes flutter shut again and you drift back down into the depths of unconsciousness.

"Emergency power conservation is in effect. All non-essential systems have been taken offline."

Just as you’re about to fall asleep again, the recording plays again. It’s starting to get really annoying. You probably won’t be able to get any sleep until it stops. You suppose that means you’ll just have to get up (even if only to stop that blasted recording). It makes a pretty good alarm clock.

Your feet touch the floor uncertainly. You’re not sure if it’s because you’ve been asleep or because the artificial gravity in the ship is acting up, but you have a hard time standing up straight. Wait a minute, why are you on a ship?

As you try to gather your bearings, memories flood back to you in a disorganized heap of imagery. It takes a few minutes to sort everything out and arrange the memories chronologically. There must be something missing, though; no matter how you put together the disjointed pieces of your memory, you just can’t figure out where you are or how you got there. Maybe looking around will provide you with some clues.

The only lights on in the ship are the dim red emergency lights which illuminate only the essential areas. Inside rooms (whose heavy metal doors you must manually slide open because "Emergency power conservation is in effect. All non-essential systems have been taken offline."), it’s almost completely black.

The ship you’re on is fairly large; you’re able to gather that there are six decks and a sizable docking bay. Too big to be personal transport. A supply ship would have a larger cargo bay.

More importantly, where is the crew? And where is everyone else?

You’re all located on deck 3 and wake up in different cabins. Features on this deck: Cabins, storage, lift (deactivated), stairs.

[Ganonfrog]

Was this woman still asking about cake? Did "Hey, let's get out of this hellhole and find out where we are." somehow translate to "Hey, I want to tell you all about my taste in desserts!" in crazy-speak? Maybe he should tell her that he likes the kind of cake with batteries in it. It would please both of the idiots asking stupid questions right now.

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Zhi was much more willing to strike up a casual conversation right now, as long as they kept moving ahead at the same time. It would, hopefully, lighten up the mood a little. Plus, she felt pretty relieved that it was clear to the others that they were brother and sister, and not a couple, after her little attack earlier. "Yes, we are. I'm Shaomei Zhi, and this is my younger brother, Jun." She answered, motioning to her brother, smiling as she spoke. "As for cake, well... I'm personally rather fond of devil's food cake, to be honest." She laughed, almost seeming a little embarrassed about her cake preferences. "I suppose I just have something of a weakness for chocolate."

As soon as she finished her response to the question, Zhi glanced over to Jun, keeping her friendly expression as she looked him in the eyes. Jun remained silent for a moment as she did so, before giving in.

"Well, uh... sure, chocolate's pretty good. I like the stuff you all used to make on my birthday, I guess." Jun sighed, avoiding eye contact with the baker as he gave his half-hearted answer.