Catra:
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I got the idea from a couple Horde clones two days ago. They lead me to this room, which appears to be a point of contact for anywhere in the universe. The dimension of despondos is nowhere in the system, but that was to be expected, and it doesn't affect me. I'm trying to get a message to Adora. Horde Prime told me a ship left Etheria, and I'd almost bet my life on the fact that she's on it. Almost because I don't care that much about her. I haven't for a long time, and I'm not about to start. But maybe I can convince her to stay away from here. Away from Horde prime. And away from me.
Of course, if Big Brother can't track her, it'll make this a lot harder, but its worth a shot. There are less clones out at night, at least I'm yet to encounter one. I suppose they're left to their own accord while Horde Prime sleeps, or recharges his life force, or whatever he does at night. They barely have minds of their own, but at least Horde Prime can't control what they do have. So theoretically, I can get away with this. Or not get in trouble for trying.
The system already has logs of current and past outposts, each with a rough diagram of what they call a spire. It looks massive, and there were already thirteen on Etheria, and a total of over eight thousand clones there. There's no way the rebellion has managed to defend against that if they couldn't defeat the one or so thousand the Horde had before Big Brother arrived. They definitely didn't stand a chance without She-ra, and for all I know, the whole rebellion could be on that ship.
I zoom out on the control panel in front of me, till I can see Etheria, the Velvet Glove and a massive blockade set up around Etheria. Adora must have passed that already, so I click on one of the dots in the sky- they're called stars, right? - and the machine beeps at me. That information is classified apparently. I sigh, zooming out again and choosing another spot, blank this time. No information available. I let out a massive sigh. Why does this place have to be designed for clones, all connected to a hivemind, to navigate, use, whatever. I ram my fist against the screen, and it beeps again.
"Shut up." I tell it. It beeps again, and I remove my fist to reveal a 'choose your location' sign. Convenient.
Hesitantly, I click on the screen. It switches to a massive loading screen and the words 'searching for communication channel'. Before turning to 'connecting to communication channel'. I jump backwards a little. What communications channel? Like sure, it could be the rebellion's, but the chance of it being someone else is too high- what do I do then?
Better question: What do I do if it is Adora? Or if she's not alone when I reach her? I look down at my hands, clasping them together nervously. I just need to tell her to stay away, problem solved. She's stubborn though, always has been. Maybe I can't convince her. I could lie, and tell her Glimmer isn't here, but I'd have to give a believable location, and they would figure it out soon enough.
There's a hesitant greeting from the other side of the channel. "Hello?"
No way. That did not just work.
"Hey Adora"
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Adora:
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If I'm honest, I don't really know how it happened. I was fiddling with Darla when she alerted me about a transmission. Bow would've been so mad if I messed something up, but I walked over to the main control panel. "Open communications."
"Hello?"
"Hey, Adora."