Deus Ex Machina Quick Summary 53
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by Arcana

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to their respective authors, etc etc etc.

Comprehensive, from  2001-01-03 to 2001-01-25.

Game Year is assumed V-498 unless otherwise stated.

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~~Archive 53~~
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Gear Piloting 101
~~Some time: July 11-August 20

  Alex teaches Cali some basic gear-flying lessons.
  
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Integration (The Ministry-6)
~~August 21, Etrenank

  Peter destroys two of the Ministers who had been plotting outside of
  the Gazel Ministry.  They discuss Aloysius as a pawn.

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Re: A Past Rekindled
~~August 22, Bledavik

  Sere runs into her brother Garret in Bledavik.  He gives her
  information on the forces.  She vows to stay and protect him.

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First Impressions (Aloysius-15)
~~August 23, Desert Base

  Aloysius meets Myaru for the first time.  He does not let her rush
  him and treats her the same as he would treat anyone else.

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"Indigenous Life" (Shadrach)
~~August 24, Bledavik

  Camped outside of Bledavik, Sadrach is attacked by a sand shark.

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"The Art of Delinquency" [Interlude] (Alys & Athena's Gang)
~~August 23, Bledavik

  Alys and Athena's team prepare their gears for tomorrow's battle.
  They celebrate.  Alys is left uncomfortable with her position but
  relaxes by thinking of her pendant.

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Angel's Influence (Aishou, Myaru)
~~August 21, Etrenank

  Aishou receives a mission to mind-control Bellerophon, one of
  Athena's team members.  The mission is forged by Myaru.

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Angels Fly Too Low (Bellerophon, Aishou)
~~August 23, Bledavik

  Aishou meets Bellerophon in a bar and forcefully knocks him out.
  She administers the serum that will allow his mind to be controlled.

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(10) Grand Assault [Victoria, Irina] **DESERT SWEEP**
~~August 24, Bledavik

  Irina and Victoria leave for the prison after the Solaris forces
  attack.  They take out the fixed defenses outside of the prison and
  let Cassandra and Alyson inside.

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"A Step Closer to Her" [Elly-15]
~~August 24, Bledavik

  Alyson and Cassandra break into the Prison on foot and rescue Elly.
  They prepare for the escape to Nisan.

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