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Level 1
Leon Easton: Appreciate you coming all this way. Y’You’re a lifesaver. I’m not just saying that either—I mean it! Seriously, we owe you! Right—let’s get this cargo processed ASAP. Wow, there’s so little damage, I had to squint to see it. Seriously… What’s your secret? We’re so grateful for your support. Put us online with your Q-pid. We’re ready.
Leon Easton: Looks like we’ve finally become a part of the chiral network! Between this and the life support systems you brought us, we can begin giving proper treatment to all the folks suffering from chiral contamination. Oh, I got a little present I’d like to give you as a thanks. Take this with my compliment. Those beauties are pretty hard to come by these days. And I just know they’ll look great on you. Oh, in addition to that… I’ve shared the data for a bokka skeleton. It’s a piece of equipment specially tailored to porter work, allowing you to carry lots of cargo without difficulty. Ideal for keeping your balance while making your deliveries—steep slopes and rivers are no match for this baby. It’s bound to make your next runs much easier, and it’ll help you expand the network, too. You know, before you came along, we lost a lot of people to chiralium exposure. For a while there it felt like we were counting the days until the inevitable voidout. But it seems like we’ll be able to avoid that terrible fate after all. We won’t fall victim to the same tragedy that befell North Fort Knot. O-Our facility here at F4 isn’t just a network connection point, it’s also a key distribution hub for the eastern part of the continent. Without it, lots of folks would lose access to deliveries, and you’d have no chance of extending the network any further. And without a fully linked up continent, we’ll never get to see a new plate gate manifest. No need to worry, though. You’ve guaranteed we’ll be around for a good while yet. Rest assured that we will keep working to improve our skeleton tech. Mm-hmm, we’ll be continuing our research into road development, as well. All to bring this continent into the fold.
Sam: Road development research?
Leon Easton: As a major distribution hub, we conduct research and development into all manner of delivery-related technologies. The bokka skeleton is one such product of our work. And lately we’ve been thinking of ways to create next-generation roads. Something allowing for faster and safer deliveries—there’s plenty of room for improvement in the conventional designs. Since you brought us onto the chiral network, we’ve started gathering all kinds of useful data on the subject. But we’re gonna need more before we’re finished I think. We’d be grateful if you could help us out on that front. Thanks for everything, Sam.
Sam: Bokka skeleton?
Leon Easton: Personally, I’ve always admired the bokka. They’re traditional porters that used to work in the Japanese wilderness. No matter how dangerous the mountain trail, they’d always power through with heavy loads on their backs. I’ve never met any of them myself, of course. But when I came out here with APAC’s first expedition, I heard some interesting stories about a local prepper as we were traveling through Mexico… This guy was apparently the genuine article—a real working bokka. You could always head back to Mexico and try to track him down, if you’re interested. We actually developed the bokka skeleton while referencing stories and official records of their activities. You might say it’s a skeleton tailored to the needs of modern-day porters like yourself. Simply wearing it will vastly increase your maximum carrying capacity. Oh, it offers superior gripping capabilities, too, and helps you keep your balance while hauling tons of cargo on your back. When traversing snowy mountains, rivers, and other places with poor footing, this skeleton is an excellent choice. Now that you’ve brought us onto the chiral network, I feel as though we can finally see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Our equipment still isn’t as good as we want it to be at the moment, but we hope it’ll be of use to you.
Sam: North Fort Knot?
Leon Easton: North Fort Knot was deemed critical for the expansion of the chiral network in northern Australia. But due to chiral contamination, a lot of folks began dying, and one day a voidout wiped the city right off the map. We’ve actually been observing similar conditions here at East Fort Knot. Dramatic changes in the tar currents and rising chiralium levels have had everybody fearing for the future recently. But thankfully, you came—you put us on the chiral network. Me and all the staff here are committed to sustaining this pillar of the chiral and distribution networks… A-And doing everything in our power for you and Australia.
Sam: Bye then.
Leon Easton: We’ve got a lot riding on you Drawbridge folks. I hope you won’t let us down.
The President: Hello Sam, it’s me. More than fifty percent of the Australian continent is now connected to the chiral network—and it was you who made this possible. On behalf of the company, allow me to extend my sincerest thanks. It’s likely that the difficulties we face will only continue to increase as we press on. But you and your comrades will rise to the challenge. Of this I have no doubt whatsoever. The probability of creating a new plate gate rises with each expansion. Do what you must to make it happen.
Tarman: Sam. It’s happened again—a disruption in the tar currents. We won’t be able to head your way just yet.
Dollman: Sam. This could be the result of that “Nirvana” phenomenon, right? We won’t know unless we take a look outside, though.
Level 2
Leon Easton: Oh, a pleasure to see you. Hang on while I process your orders. Oh, droppin’ off someone else’s stuff? And here we thought it was gone for good. Thank you so much for your help. It’s because of you that we can offer this. I’m increasing the amount of materials you can withdraw. Hopefully it’ll be enough for your needs… We’ve improved our road restoration tech. Once you’ve restored a segment of road, you can now add additional materials to the auto-paver to upgrade it. Upgraded roads have special roofs that’ll protect you from timefall. They’ll also enable vehicles that use them to travel at faster speeds. You should find that they have improved acceleration, and can hit higher top speeds when boosting. Uh, it should go without saying, but driving faster does come with its own risks. So be sure to take extra care when negotiating curves, okay? We wouldn’t have been able to achieve this breakthrough without your assistance, Sam. Thanks so much for the help. Oh, I’ve also got a new suit design to share with you. I personally think it’s genius! It was apparently the signature look of a prepper back in the UCA. If you’re willing, we hope you can continue to support our work. Take care now.
Level 3
Leon Easton: We really appreciate your willingness to work late. Checking your orders now. You make a habit of surprising people with huge mountains of cargo? No wonder everybody likes you. Our research has been going great thanks to your assistance. Among other things, it’s led us to develop this. I’m increasing the amount of materials you can withdraw. Hopefully it’ll be enough for your needs… We’ve made some improvements to the bokka skeleton’s design. The increase in power output should allow you to load up even more cargo than before. In addition, the battery is also more efficient, so you can use it for a longer period of time. The skeleton itself now weighs less, too, and can be packed and carried as medium-sized cargo if needed. It still isn’t quite up to our ideal standards, but we think this version is more than deserving of your attention. So give it a try when you can. And we hope we can continue to rely on your assistance with our work here.
Level 4
Leon Easton: We appreciate the help. Just bringing up the orders now—shouldn’t take long. What have we here? This is so much more than we were expecting! I sometimes forget just how much work you’ve done for us. But the records tell the tale—you’re our go-to guy! With your help, research has been truckin’ along—and we’ve developed something you might find useful. Your materials allocation has been increased again. Take as much as you like. We’re proud to share with you the version of the bokka skeleton we have been striving to achieve. This one boasts even greater power than before, and an increased maximum carrying capacity. Naturally this called for a more efficient battery, so the operating life has been extended as well. Oh, this last part was especially difficult, but we also found ways to make it lighter than ever before. So much so that this newest model can be carried as a small-sized piece of cargo. Nothing would make us happier than knowing you were using our gear. Come visit us again soon.
Level 5
Leon Easton: Aw, you’re always a welcome sight, Sam. Give me a moment to take a look at the orders. This… is like a work of art. I-It was all I could do to keep my hands from shaking while I was inspecting it. If you hadn’t come into our lives, Sam, I honestly don’t know if any of us would still be here. So we… want you to have this. Your materials allocation has been increased again. Take as much as you like. We really can’t thank you enough for the work you’ve done on behalf of everyone here at the facility. You’ve been instrumental in helping us reduce chiral contamination and putting folks’ minds at ease. We’ve seen a major drop in deaths, too, which were once cause for significant concern. Things’ve gotten so much better. To us, you’re a shining example of what a porter can and should be. And we’d like nothing more than to keep supporting you in the future. So please don’t hesitate to drop by whenever you need something. We’ll be waiting, Sam!