[sub][color=#B9BABC]O A K R I D G E  A C A D E M Y[/color]  [color=#6A5B7E]Saturday June 6 [/color] [color=f2f411]Cameron Thael Conrad[/color][/sub]
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“I’m going to Kimbalu actually,” Thael told Olivia half apologetically. “I have a feeling they’re going to need me up there.”
With that, he stepped up to the message board and pressed his palm against the glass, tapping a few times, and his name appeared under the Kimbalu mission. When he turned around, it seemed the message boards had been flooded with classmates, both familiar and unknown. He didn’t have time to speak to all of them, the transports would be leaving soon. He gave Olivia a final hug, whispering in her ear; “Keep everyone safe, yourself included” then drew away, wading through the throng towards the hangar. He caught Rogart’s gaze, and the two exchanged a wave and a long ranged fist-bump; the growing crowd was too loud to try and exchange words.

Finally breaking free of the crowd, Thael set off towards the hangar at a light jog. He’d been giving the Eidolon a lot of thought since his conversation with Jack and Subira. He’d gotten the distinct impression they’d already talked about the Eidolon at length, and had disagreed on something. If he had to guess, Thael thought it likely that Jack was hoping for some kind of enlightening communion with the Eidolon, but Subira was a warrior, and she was probably thinking of a more militant approach. Hopefully their differences in opinion wouldn’t cause problems on the mission. Thael had his own thoughts on the matter. In terms of basic mission objectives, turning the Eidolon against the Mordrem would be the optimal outcome. But the enigmatic assembly of spirits couldn’t be controlled, couldn’t be deployed and supported like a military asset. In all likelihood it would rampage through the Mordrem for a time, then ultimately fall to them or return to its isolation. There had to be a way to gain something permanent and controllable from the Eidolon. Could the Guardians gain its spirits for themselves? Taking them by force struck Thael as both dangerous and foolhardy; didn’t Agressors go insane trying to do exactly that? But there had to be a simpler option; after all, Eidolons and Guardians were both formed from collections of frightened spirits. Shouldn’t the Guardians be able to convince the Eidolon spirits to join with them willingly?

Thael reached the hangar, still mulling over the problems the Eidolon posed. As expected, Jack and Subira were there. More of a surprise was Olivia’s angsty friend, Sabine or Selene; Thael couldn’t remember her name. Not that Thael knew her very well, but it did seem odd to see her here. He sidled up beside Jack and Subira. “Morning gang. Guess who decided to come to Kimbalu after all?” he said brightly.