Scenario:Farrah and Juri - New Gear, Same Old Us

New Gear, Same Old Us

The mission to rescue Cassius and Isaac is underway, and Farrah and Juri are tasked with guarding their base of operations. Anticipating a potential attack from Grace, the two seek gear that will be able to defend against her deadly weapon. Mahira, learning of their lack of proper equipment, works together with the Society scientists to build it for them from automagod components.

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Juri: That's what happened to Cassius?

Farrah: Imagine coming home to the moon only to have your brain scooped out...

Juri: (Captain)! An invasion of the moon is unprecedented! Please add me to the task force!

Farrah: Count me in too! Katalina taught me better than to turn a blind eye to danger!

Farrah and Juri are still reeling from the previous day's report.

They declare their intentions to help prepare for the trip to the moon and rescue Cassius.

After consulting with (Captain) and the others, they are given the task of guarding the base in case of interference from Grace.

The two set off to make preparations, fully understanding the importance of the role they've been given.

Juri: Hm...

Farrah: What a pickle...

But they are unable to find equipment that suits their needs while they comb through town.

Juri: Grace's weaponry is a cause for caution... How are we going to protect ourselves against it?

Farrah: It's super nasty for sure. We'd be filleted like fish in these outfits.

Farrah: Can you imagine the personality it takes to do that to someone? I'll take being cut into sashimi over being such a monster.

Juri: She has already claimed numerous victims, the cruel savage.

Juri: Damn it, how can the moon people live with themselves? Treating Cassius so terribly and consorting with unjust comrades!

Farrah: And there he goes with another "angry teapot" moment... Kinda weird using it without Cassius here.

Juri: Urk! F-forgot about that nickname. Gotta stay calm...

Farrah: Not like you're the only person who got ribbed on. He called me "simmered dish girl", and honestly, I'm burning hot enough to be charred.

Angry teapot and simmered dish girl—nicknames that Cassius gave to Juri and Farrah.

Juri: I hope Cassius can return to us safe and sound.

Farrah: He better, otherwise the Cassius-only pot I bought for him will go to waste.

Juri: You got him a pot?

Farrah: Kind of. More like I nabbed it for myself, so I can make enough of that dish he likes.

Juri: He really did like your cooking... That's why he gave you that nickname, right?

Farrah: Would've appreciated a more knightly title instead.

Juri: Haha, you're telling me. I'd rather put "angry teapot" behind me.

Farrah: Pretty sure he meant it fondly, at least. He did say he'd never tire of watching you get riled up.

Juri: I'm not sure how to feel about my shortcomings being perceived that way...

Farrah: Then work on it and show him how much you've grown.

Juri: Right. We can't let that pot go to waste either.

Juri: We'll protect this base with everything we've got. That way he's got a place to come home to.

Farrah: That's right. Once we get everything together, we'll be ready for a hundred Graces!

Farrah: If the weapons dealer is no good, then we just gotta search elsewhere! How about trying an alchemist?

Farrah opens her map and takes a few steps forward.

Juri: Farrah, watch where you're going!

Farrah: Huh?

Farrah: Wah!

Farrah: Owwie... What a tumble...

Juri: You should really keep your eyes up when you walk... Are you both okay?

Farrah: Can't believe there was stuff to trip over in the middle of the road.

Farrah: Wait, did you just say "both"?

Mahira: Hey, guys. Sorry for tripping you up. I had an idea and couldn't help but start my calculations on the spot.

Farrah: You were doing math right here? That's pretty dangerous. I mean, what if a carriage came this way?

Mahira: I wouldn't have noticed. Too busy with a revolutionary idea for the propulsion system we need to get to the moon.

Juri: I assume that's what all these formulas scrawled on the ground are for.

Farrah: Whoa, these are formulas? I thought they were a bunch of worm trails or something.

Mahira: This one here is my guess for the difference in environment between the skies and the cosmos.

Mahira: There were a lot of difficult to understand details in Isaac's documents...

Mahira: One of which was his warning that propellers shouldn't be used in the cosmos.

Mahira: Considering that air grows thinner the higher the altitude, I was able to see his point. Using fire to create kinetic force might be the way to go.

Farrah: Uh, no clue what you're talking about... Juri, do you know?

Juri: Sorry, I'm also completely clueless.

Juri: I learned the principles behind airship propulsion in school, but nothing more than that. Certainly not to Mahira's level of expertise.

Mahira: You're giving me too much credit. I'm still a half-boiled egg.

Mahira: I have to do my best here... Since I'm going to be watching over the ship, I won't be able to help anybody on the frontlines.

Farrah: We appreciate it. And hey, you're not the only one that's worried about pulling your own weight...

Mahira: Hmm, something on your minds?

Juri: We've been trying to come up with a strategy to counter the infamous Grace, but our search through town didn't yield much.

Mahira: If I recall correctly, that's the woman who wields threads capable of slicing through anything. Hmm...

Farrah: Maybe if we had gear as solid as Vaseraga's, we'd withstand a hit or two.

Juri: Wearing armor like that would bog us down too much. Only Draphs like him can handle stuff that big and heavy.

Mahira: That's true. Light armor is better in your case. I think.

Juri: The brigandine I wear is composed of metal plates attached to leather armor—fairly light and effective against slashing attacks.

Juri: Perhaps... If the mesh were reinforced with stronger materials, it might prove sturdy against her threads.

Farrah: You say that, but we just got told that there isn't any material out there that's guaranteed to tank that kind of hit.

Juri: Urk...

Mahira: Brigandine... Metal attached to leather? Hmm...

Mahira: You know what, I might know how to help you.

Juri & Farrah: Really?

Upon returning to base, Mahira brings out a large box filled to the brim with various components.

Ilsa: You've come up with a countermeasure for that jar-cruncher's threads?

Mahira: Yes. I hope you don't mind if I repurpose some materials from the cosmoship.

Ilsa: So long as you have enough for the ship after... How are you going to go about this?

Juri & Farrah: ...

Ilsa: What's wrong? We're about to make your equipment. Stop squirming like baby mice and get over here.

Juri: Y-yes, ma'am!

Farrah: Sorry, uh, we didn't mean to take up your resources...

At first, only Ilsa is involved, but as the news of revolutionary equipment spreads, Society technicians soon join the operation.

Ilsa: Don't apologize. Any countermeasure against that woman's threads is a welcome one.

Mahira: I had an idea after observing Juri's brigandine...

Mahira: If we melt down Automagod armor into metal and apply it to the latticework, it should prove effective against her attacks.

Ilsa: Hmm... We don't have many Automagod parts left over. Are you sure about this?

Mahira: Based on the calculations I did on the road, I realized the cosmoship wouldn't require as many components as originally planned.

Mahira: Between the defunct components and other extra materials, I should have enough to strengthen several pieces of armor.

Ilsa: Then I'd like you to outfit the maggots under my command as well. We'll spare no resource. I'm counting on you.

Mahira: Can do.

Mahira: Farrah. Juri. Looks like we've got our work cut out for us. Are you ready?

Juri: Of course!

Farrah: You know it!

With the help of Mahira and Society members, Farrah and Juri spend a full day grueling over the creation of the new equipment.

Juri: All right, this is it!

Farrah: Totally awesome! Never worn anything like it before!

Ilsa: Some high quality stuff, I must say.

Mahira: Your trousers are also reinforced with strengthened material, which should be hard for your enemies to spot, thanks to the dark colors.

Mahira: I'd say we were able to get the most out of the Automagod scraps. Two birds, one metal hunk.

Farrah: No one's gonna stand a chance against us—not even Grace!

Juri: We'll defeat any enemy that stands in our way!

Farrah: You know it! I'm more than ready to kick some butt!

The two look forward with shiny new equipment in hand, determined to face the coming fight.