Endless rise above

[Anastasia]

"Eh?" Elena pops in, "Wait, what?!"

[Nephrite]

"Galariel, are you aware of what he did recently?" Moore asks. "So I know whether I need to explain this to both of you or just our favorite guardian maid?"

[Anastasia]

"I am not," Galariel answers.

[Nephrite]

"Medi apparently added a few things to the magic here." Moore says. "I'm not sure when, but it was rather recently. Elena, have you noticed any damage to Aurora that's repaired itself without any intervention? That's part of it." He explains. "There's also a ward to protect it against people who would examine it... as well as a failsafe mechanism, should Aurora itself ever be destroyed, that will preserve both of you and take you to safety."

A huff after that. "Somehow or another he managed to make it in here without anyone noticing and added the magic. Either that, or he can remotely add the magic..." A shake of his head. "I wouldn't put it past him, he probably could do it without needing to be here. But still..."

He gestures all around. "He needs to be more honest with himself and just come spend some time with you. He's such a stubborn codger."

[Anastasia]

"He...he..." Elena twitches.

Galariel's voice intones, "He has his reasons, Elena."

"No he doesn't! That old, that old...old....JERK!" she blurts out, face red. "Why is he avoiding me?!" With an imperious glare and a finger point at you, "That it! Moore, I'm commanding you to get Medi here, even if you have to drag him by the hair!"

[Nephrite]

"He's just going to ignore me." Moore says with a smile. "But I can ask."

You had to imagine this was coming after your alarm spell went off. You're being officially summoned by your surrogate daughter. She's given me very explicit instructions for your appearance. I would ask you not keep her waiting.

If it's not entirely obvious, that's to Medi.

[Anastasia]

There is no answer to that.

[Nephrite]

"He's ignoring me." Moore says. "If you want, I can probably communicate your message to him directly."

He holds out a hand to Elena. "I'm pretty sure this will work. I wouldn't expect a reply, but I'll make sure it goes to him."

Basically, he'll just act like a conduit for her to send a message to Medi directly since she probably can't. Well, she actually probably could, but who knows.

[Anastasia]

Elena's face screws up as she surely thinks rather hard.

Long moments pass before she huffs and says, "Fine! Moore!" She points at you, "I need you to upgrade me so I can leave Aurora, somehow and some way!"

[Nephrite]

"I'm not quite as adept at this as Afina is, but..." Moore takes a breath. "I can do it."

A nod after that. "All right. It's a promise."

[Anastasia]

"Then get started," Elena commands, "Now!"

[Nephrite]

He turns back to the magic to see if, perhaps, there's anything in it that might give him a hint as to how something like this would be possible.

Maybe with an avatar, or with the power of a proxy...?

Not sure what would be relevant, so let's just go with Take 10 for Spellcraft for 113 again. :)

[Anastasia]

After some time studying, you believe Aurora would need to be specially upgraded to allow this. You'd guess it could cost a few hundred thousand gold with how Aurora tends to upgrade.

[Nephrite]

"It's possible." Moore says. "But we'd have to upgrade Aurora again... but it's in the realm of possibility. I'd estimate somewhere around half a million gold just to be sure in case of any mistakes." He says. "How much money do you all have on hand? If you don't have it, we have plenty and I'm sure this is the sort of thing that spreads hope."

[Anastasia]

"We have some," Elena says, "If you help, I think we can get it done!" She starts to pace back and forth.