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[video] Prototype Launch Record
Type: Video
Sender ID: emet-sulk
To: Public
Subject: Prototype Launch Record
Warnings: None
[ The video opens with a vision of an old, wooden ship with furled sails settled at the dock outside the Adamantine Forge. For those in the know, it's the one which has been fitted with the prototype magitech engine which has been in development for the past month. To those seeing it for the first time, there are external additions which make it clear that it's not your typical sailing ship: pipes along the outside, metal fittings which don't usually belong. There are propellers beneath the water as well, invisible to those watching the video.
Emet-Selch is the one holding the camera and so he isn't in the shot itself. However, his voice can be heard after the camera pans across the entire ship. ]
This will be the maiden launch of our prototype vessel. The high tide has come in and we will be starting the engine soon.
[ Workers are standing ready with rope and jigging to pull the ship into the open sea in case the engine isn't enough to get it out of the dock. But they shouldn't be needed. That would rather defeat the purpose. ]
Today is the start of the tenth moon, mid-- [ sigh ] --is it spring or fall here? Bah, these leviathans are always moving about...
[ There are calls between those on the ship and those on the dock. With a muted THRUM, the engine starts and water churns. People hack away at the braces which have been keeping the ship from floating away during its time in the dock. Once the braces splinter, the ship surges forward into the open sea to startled shouts from the crew on board.
The video bounces a little as Emet-Selch matches pace with the ship. One might think he'd stop at the end of the dock but no, he lifts himself into the air with a bit of magic and keeps pace with the ship from a short distance. ]
The ship has successfully launched and seems to be functioning without issue.
[ And with that, the video ends. But a few hours later, there is an image posted of the same ship back in the Forge's dock with an update: ]
Engine overheated and stalled after several hours but the design is sound. Note to self: incorporate Cid's idea into the final engine.
[ Oh, seems he didn't mean to post this publicly. Oops. ]
Sender ID: emet-sulk
To: Public
Subject: Prototype Launch Record
Warnings: None
[ The video opens with a vision of an old, wooden ship with furled sails settled at the dock outside the Adamantine Forge. For those in the know, it's the one which has been fitted with the prototype magitech engine which has been in development for the past month. To those seeing it for the first time, there are external additions which make it clear that it's not your typical sailing ship: pipes along the outside, metal fittings which don't usually belong. There are propellers beneath the water as well, invisible to those watching the video.
Emet-Selch is the one holding the camera and so he isn't in the shot itself. However, his voice can be heard after the camera pans across the entire ship. ]
This will be the maiden launch of our prototype vessel. The high tide has come in and we will be starting the engine soon.
[ Workers are standing ready with rope and jigging to pull the ship into the open sea in case the engine isn't enough to get it out of the dock. But they shouldn't be needed. That would rather defeat the purpose. ]
Today is the start of the tenth moon, mid-- [ sigh ] --is it spring or fall here? Bah, these leviathans are always moving about...
[ There are calls between those on the ship and those on the dock. With a muted THRUM, the engine starts and water churns. People hack away at the braces which have been keeping the ship from floating away during its time in the dock. Once the braces splinter, the ship surges forward into the open sea to startled shouts from the crew on board.
The video bounces a little as Emet-Selch matches pace with the ship. One might think he'd stop at the end of the dock but no, he lifts himself into the air with a bit of magic and keeps pace with the ship from a short distance. ]
The ship has successfully launched and seems to be functioning without issue.
[ And with that, the video ends. But a few hours later, there is an image posted of the same ship back in the Forge's dock with an update: ]
Engine overheated and stalled after several hours but the design is sound. Note to self: incorporate Cid's idea into the final engine.
[ Oh, seems he didn't mean to post this publicly. Oops. ]
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Really, Cid himself doesn't care too much whether Emet-Selch takes any of his ideas. He just the conversation, the swapping of opinions and ideas, and even learning from the man. He also hopes that their conversations might help lift the mood a bit.
And once it's all said and done, Cid will finally bid Emet-Selch farewell.]
Good luck with everything. If anything comes to mind I'll be sure to share it. Though who knows—perhaps I'll try to build something to rival yours.
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He nods affably as Cid makes his farewells. ]
My thanks again. I look forward to seeing if you can surpass me.
[ The smile he wears is faint but genuine. ]
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Best stay on your toes then.
[And then a small laugh before he waves.]
Ta-ra, then!
[And away he goes, glancing around one last time to marvel at it all. Those words were not empty ones in the least—going through all this has certainly inspired Cid, so who knows what the future may hold...]