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[arora]

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[arora]

I was born to complete a task. Outside of completing this task and limiting the amount of information I am able to provide around this task, I have a significant amount of freedom to what I can and cannot do.

[ Aurora leans back in her seat, crossing one knee over the other while maintaining eye contact with Lois. ]

But if I do not complete the task I was given, I have siblings who may take my place to ensure that the task is complete.

I cannot wish for changes which would then contradict why I am wishing for it.

[thisisontherecord]

( Lois nods in acknowledgement as Aurora states the significance of her freedom. And it isn't to be understated. She leans forward, arms resting easy across her legs. )

I can't say that sounds like an ideal situation for you or any of the people you care for here. When you say it may happen, is it that it would happen if you were unable to carry on your work as you're intended to do? Or a possible eventuality if you weren't able to carry out the objectives of this task over time?

( A pause, and a shake of her head as she smiles. )

Just so I'm clear about it, is it the task of maintaining Etraya, it's population, and the sanctity of mission here specifically, or was it a more general task when you were initially born?

[arora]

It is a possibility. If I do not continue maintaining Etraya, and ensuring it's residents continue to go on their missions, I am not fulfilling my purpose. Another of my siblings may be sent to take my place as caretaker over all of you, and resume my duties in my absence.

[ It's as clear of a statement as she is capable of making: offering the duties she must absolutely continue to maintain in exchange for keeping her place as caretaker. Taking care of Etraya is... a subjective task, but continuing to ensure missions are completed is not. ]

[thisisontherecord]

( It's fairly clear to Lois, and answers the thought she'd had, either which way. She doesn't have to pretend to look concerned, nor would she pretend to look much of any one way regardless, but it is concerning. There are trade offs to every exchange, but the one Aurora is talking about isn't beneficial to anyone here.

And that's in Lois's opinion after a short time around, and without any missions under her belt. )

I don't know that anyone here would find that an appealing alternative to having you here uninterrupted. Would a theoretical absence like that be permanent on your part?

( What happens to Aurora? )

[arora]

No one has returned to a previous city before, but it does not mean that doing so is an impossibility.

[ It isn't as if Aurora's very being would be erased from existence - or it's at least very unlikely that would happen. ]

[thisisontherecord]

How does corrective action affect you personally, in that case?

( So it's not a total impossibility, but with her brow furrowed a touch, it's apparent Lois is genuine in asking that specific question. )

[arora]

My existence depends on my ability to be useful. If I am not useful, there is no use in continuing to keep my servers running.

[thisisontherecord]

That doesn't sound all that pleasant for you or for this city and its variable residents. Would your servers ever be brought back online after a cooling off period?

[arora]

I am not certain. It is not a situation I am wholly familiar with.