Furbobo Web Portal/Arcadia Alert/Vol. 5

A1:
March Bunny: By using the power of the Astral Express's brand-new combat gear: the Dream Mech Starblazer, summoned by all of The Fluffy's crewmates under Himeko's lead, duh!

Himekat: That's right. By using the power of friendship.

Baseball Raccoon: Yeah. By using power.

March Bunny: Our raccoon here has got the strength

Woof Woof Dan: Yeah.

A2:
@Tidal Pearl Appraiser: Put simply, it operates on the same logic as "imagenesis": Asat Pramad gathered the Wishpower of the terrified and used it to paint the possibilities that have yet to occur directly onto the canvas of reality.

@PhotoGraphia: Exactly. Which means that, theoretically, once The Fluffy dispelled everyone's fear of Asat Pramad, the unnatural illusions suffocating Planarcadia collapsed on their own.

Baseball Raccoon: Whoa! Lady Graphia answering in person! That's as official as it gets!

March Bunny: Whoa! Lady Graphia is actually super good at texting! @Mr. Yang

Mr. Yang: Hear to suffrage... Why am I suddenly catching strays?

A3:
@Sparxicle ♥ LOLOLOL: Sure was~ All my little Sparxheads are welcome to come grab a selfie with me! First come, first served~

Baseball Raccoon: Those are not merch! Those are masks made from the Sparxie Virus!

@Mr. Cold Feet OEM: What the heck, you couldn't have warned me sooner!?

@AberrationsWillBeArrested: Stay away from virtual traps and learn to spot imagenesis scams. We urge all citizens to remain vigilant and avoid falling for fraud.

A4:
Baseball Raccoon: Himeko is the Navigator I trust most! I haven't thought that far ahead. Right now, I'm just focusing on figuring out how to be an awesome Nameless.

Himekat: You're even starting to sound more mature. I have no doubt that, in due time, (Trailblazer) will be fully capable of taking on the mantle of the Navigator.

Baseball Raccoon: Stop testing me, Himeko!

Himekat: No, I genuinely meant it.

A1:
Sundove: The Perdido Station shelter has top-notch security and plenty of supplies. Residents in the area are welcome to take refuge here if needed.

@GambleFreak: The Astral Express is parked at Perdido Station. If everything goes to hell, the Express will be the first thing to get hit... which means I can just kick back and relax while they handle it.

@Terror_in_Fog: So they're just a lightning rod to you, huh?

@Tidal Pearl Appraiser: Please prioritize your own safety and simply go to the nearest shelter. Tap the link [Planarcadia Emergency Shelter One-Stop Guide] to check specific locations.

A2:
March Bunny: I had to work overtime. You are NOT allowed to say thank you.

@Tidal Pearl Appraiser: Rest assured, Pearluxe Corp's obligation to pay social security remains fully intact during the work stoppage. There will be no interruptions.

@The Strictest Monkey: @DetectivePassingBy

@DetectivePassingBy: My connection is bad, logging off.

A3:
Sundove: While trying to destroy Asat Pramad's clone, Madam Yao was sucked into a space-time turbulence. We don't know her status...

@GreatFortune_at_the_table: [Auto-Reply] Hello, I am currently away. For divination requests and official reports, please contact @ruthless_DivinationMachine. For shipping inquiries regarding the Yuque specialty, Sparrow-Feather Dusters, please contact @TileGamer4ever.

Sundove: ...She set up an auto-reply?

@GreatFortune_at_the_table: [Auto-Reply] Hehe... I divined this exact outcome in advance, so I set up this auto-reply just for the occasion.

Sundove: ...You can even divine this?

A4:
Baseball Raccoon: Why don't you just ask the original creator? @HD_Bar_Colt

@HD_Bar_Colt: Stop rushing me... With all those hands, let's go with a giant spider.

@MysteriousPersonWhoseNameStartswithRyuandEndswithSuke1995: ...I refuse.

Baseball Raccoon:I thought you went to bed!?

A1:
Himekat:The Astral Express crew has always championed winning people over with reason, yet when left with no alternative, we would win them over with force.

Woof Woof Dan:We never saw that dice coming. The falling of it was not in the plan.

Baseball Raccoon:It can actually be used as a dice. I'll recommend to those who have trouble making decisions.

A2:
@Tidal Pearl Appraiser:Indeed, through their research on Planarcadia, the Technology Department of IPC successfully replicated the Wishpower generation and circulation system in Astropolis, and it has already been put into large scale use following safety trials.

@AberrationsWillBeArrested:But please note! Space travel for imagenae still carries risks, so before traveling to or settling down in Astropolis, please be sure to visit the Department of Aberration Defense for a basic Wishpower medical checkup!

Furbulitzer:I see. In that case, boss...I think our office has been a little bit crowded.

A3:
Mr. Yang:First of all, my friend, I must correct you. While the two appear similar, they are actually very different: mechatron is a product of Wishpower, whereas the Starblazer is a legacy of the Path of Trailblaze.

Himekat:Fifteen years ago, through a twist of fate, the Starblazer catalyzed the birth of the mechatron. But I believe they share the same origin: no matter when or where, people will always harbor a wish to go to places that flesh and blood cannot reach.

@Tidal Pearl Appraiser:Madam Pearl is already on top of the licensing talks, so expect that "1:144 Alloy Action Figure Starblazer" to hit the shelves real soon.

Gemibo:
Hello Himekat, here is a question forwarded from an anonymous mechatron:
I am very curious about Himekat's "Starblazer," so could you please tell us about its origins? How exactly was such a massive robot built?

Himekat:
Just think of the "Starblazer" as a collection of Wishpower!
In the past, the Pearluxe Corp could only build human-scale mecha simply because no one believed a larger robot could be able to fly into the sky. But the legend of the Pegana Starstrider Giant found its way into our world as the "Starblazer" because of one simple thing: the sheer, unwavering belief in rebuilding dreams.
This new form of mine is no different, born from the collective Wishpower, from the Nameless who believe that I have truly become a worthy navigator.
A believing heart is your magic, for without it, how can we ever begin our journey?

Gemibo:
Hello Himekat, here is a question forwarded from an anonymous student:
Finding out that Dean Ryusuke is actually Lord Ravager Asat Pramad blew our minds (I just hope this does not ruin my future resume... Wait, will I even have a career left to worry about?). But to learn that Asat Pramad used to be the navigator of the Astral Express? We desperately want to know how the current navigator feels about this "former navigator." Could Himekat share her thoughts on this "father"?

Himekat:
...That is a brutal question to answer.
The cruelest thing Asat Pramad ever did to me was stealing the identity of "Father" in my life... Yet through a bizarre twist of fate, it was the very stories he told that planted the dream of reaching the stars within my young heart.
When that warm mask was finally ripped away, what was I supposed to feel? Relief, sorrow, or just a heavy sigh? I despise his hypocrisy, but I also pity a life completely paralyzed by endless "possibilities."
If you spend your entire life chasing every potential path, you will never actually arrive at reality.
As for his time serving as the navigator "Isee" of the Astral Express, speaking objectively, his merits outweigh his faults, seven to three. I suppose that is about as objective as I can get.

Gemibo:Hello Himekat, here is a question forwarded from an anonymous cartoonist:
As a cartoonist who draws inspiration from the crew's journey, the idea of everyone keeping this journey going means everything to me. Himekat, when you fought with all your might to resist Asat Pramad's strike, had you already braced yourself for the ultimate sacrifice? Did you ever foresee that Little Raccoon would unleash the power of the Stellaron just to bring you back?

Himekat:
At that moment, nothing else crossed my mind. All I knew was that as the navigator, it was my duty to protect the juniors of the Express.
To keep moving forward together is the shared wish of the entire crew, and we are all willing to give everything for it. But on a personal note, I will never wish for (Trailblazer) to pay a price to "Fate" just to bring back a companion who departed early... especially me.
Then again, that child has always possessed a mind of (his/her) own, and I can never make choices on (his/her) behalf.
My own wish is much more practical: I hope that all of us can fully enjoy this interstellar journey for as long as we have the privilege of each other's company.

Gemibo:Hello Himekat, here is a question forwarded from an anonymous March Bunny:
The big question is, why is Himekat's coffee always so... uh, uniquely flavored? How come, in her brand new form, the coffee she makes is still just as lethal?

Himekat:
Alright, March, I simply hope to bring a touch more creativity to the flavor of my coffee.
If I must trace this back to the very beginning, during my childhood at the sanatorium, I secretly drank paint a few times just to pass the boring hours. That way, I could use the excuse of being "sick" to openly trouble others, whether it was my classmates, father, the nurses at the facility, or Motoko, just to hear them tell me a few more stories.
It really has been a very long time since those days...
Do not overthink it, my sense of taste was not broken after that.
It truly was not.
I simply discovered that my tolerance for what I consume became a tiny bit higher, that is all.
If anything, those paints meant for artistic creation sparked my inspiration for crafting coffee.

Gemibo:Gemibo could not find out who submitted this question. The only thing Gemibo can do is present it to you:
Himeko, are you happy with your life right now?
Gemibo analyzed this for the user: There is a 99.99% probability that this is a question left behind by Asat Pramad. The remaining 0.01% chance points toward your childhood friend, Motoko.
After an imagenae dissipates, they crumble into wispae, which means wispae are the ultimate crystallization of wishes... Perhaps a tiny wispae bearing Motoko's heartfelt words from back then managed to transcend time and space just to reach you.
But the likelihood of that is, indeed, only 0.01%.

Himekat:
No matter who submitted this question, the answer is simply this: "I am truly happy."
If it was Asat Pramad, I would proudly tell him that you never destroyed the Himeko who flew into the cosmos with her dreams.
If it was Motoko, I would tell her with a smile: Thank you for coming into my life, and thank you for that starry sky we painted together.
In the past, in the present, and for all the days to come, Himeko will remain unchanged, continuing to move forward with the very same resolve she held when her journey first began.

Archer: I'm her Servant, Archer. And Saber and Lancer over here? They both served her as well. With all of us working together, Rin came out on top in that Holy Grail War.

Saber:That is correct.

Lancer: Ha, something like that. They say if you summon one of the three knight classes, you've practically nailed it in the Holy Grail War. And this girl? She went and formed contracts with all three of us, one after another.

Gilgamesh: ...Pfft, childish.

Archer: Oh, for the record, this Goldy here? Yeah, he was the loser back then.

Gilgamesh: Don't get cocky. You're not even worth my time.

Lancer: Hahahaha! Tough question's all yours, Goldy.

Gilgamesh: ...Obviously, someone missed the point of Golden Rule. Completely.

Gilgamesh: Put it this way. The richest people never waste time thinking about something as dumb as "striking gold." Wealth just comes knocking on their door all by itself.

Archer: Ugh, so half-hearted.

Gilgamesh: If that's too hard for you, forget about being the "richest person in the universe."

Saber: Okay, why does that sound rather evil?

Lancer: That little snack called "Sea Monster's Touch" is pretty great. Brings back memories of fishing by the seaside.

Archer: Oh? Want to go another round? When we're done here, stick around. I'll be ready.

Saber: ...Forget it. Does nobody here appreciate mechatrons? "Alloy King Pom-Pom" is genuinely impressive.

Gilgamesh: Hah, petty. If you're gonna grab a souvenir, why not just take the whole Phantasmoon with you?

Saber: Miss Colt, I'm totally looking forward to the Fluffy Across the Blue animation adaptation.

Lancer: If we're talking about what's already out... Desperate Romance of the Fourth Planet is pretty solid. Good romance flicks are way too rare these days.

Archer: I'd recommend The Phantom Thief Benzaiten. The theme is unexpectedly bold.

Gilgamesh: Tasteless bunch. I'd suggest you all check out Mad Thundercoil III: Road of Sky Lightning. Those who wrote the bad reviews on the Aether Network understand nothing of art.

Lancer: ... That two-star dumpster fire? Sounds like you're the one with niche taste, buddy.

Archer: Haha. When you catch a whiff of home cooking, it's hard not to think that way. Microwaves just don't have the same charm.

Saber: I'm not too hung up on whether something's old or new. If it works, it's good.

Lancer: Exactly! I mean, who camps with firewood nowadays? Natural gas is where it's at.

Gilgamesh: How in the world did we end up talking about cooking? The weight of time is like the ocean, the earth, the color of the sky... You youngsters wouldn't understand.

Archer: I used to feel instant revulsion whenever I saw someone similar to me. Does that count?

Tohsaka: ... When you put it like that, people are gonna think you're a total narcissist.

Archer: Hahahahahahaha.

Lancer: "Loathing"? What a fragile sentiment. I've stood against many friends on the front lines, trading wounds in fights where either of us could have died. Once the dust settles, there's no resentment. It's better that way.

Saber:That is indeed something to be envious of. A king should not be repulsed by anything or forgive anything.

Gilgamesh: That's just you. You don't speak for everyone else. In fact, it's precisely because you people from later eras got the whole concept of "kingship" wrong that the modern idea of a king became something so filthy.

Gilgamesh: A king is the paragon of humanity. Every love, every hatred, and every passion of a king are all expressions of a will worthy of celebration. I have already arranged to publish my own epic in Planarcadia, so you will all be able to read it soon enough.

Archer: See? That's what a real narcissist looks like.

Tohsaka: Then let me share a mystery novel! Murder on the Orient Express.

Archer: The General in His Labyrinth.

Saber: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Lancer: Why's it all books? Let me throw a movie rec your way. Casablanca: Black and white, certified classic.

Archer: Haha. Well then, I wish you all a hearty appetite every day!

Saber: Here's to everyone becoming the best version of themselves, every single day.

Lancer: May you find a true friend who'll always have your back!

Gilgamesh: Tch, what a charade. As a King, I don't do blessings. Let's skip that part.

Lancer: Seriously? That stingy?

Gilgamesh: Aren't blessings just wishes for things that'll never happen anyway? I never need any blessings.

Gilgamesh: Hey, prophecies are still fair game.

Gilgamesh: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." And that goes especially for you, Miss Reporter.