Antarcticite...
suffered for me.
True...
The blame lies with me.
Better report this.
Sensei, we have Lunarians.
Phos, which type do they appear to be?
They appear to be the old type.
I will go investigate.
Very well.
Sensei.
They were indeed the old type.
You've mastered the ability
to alter your alloy membrane's thickness to match the trajectory of the arrows.
Now you must learn to maintain your balance.
Yes, my apologies.
I'll work to control this ability.
I will see to the remaining ice floes now.
Phos.
Take some time to rest.
The weight of this gold and platinum alloy has stolen my speed from me.
There is no time to waste...
That alloy has stretched throughout you like a net in order to support the weight of those arms.
Each time you unleash the alloy fine cracks run across your entire body, do they not?
Yes, but...
if I were to stop here...
I could not bring myself to face Antarcticite.
I never should have thrown that sword.
If I had only reached out...
Now.
Next time I will not fail.
Antarcticite, I'm back.
The sun came out today and we had our first Lunarian encounter in thirteen days.
Just the ordinary type. Unfortunately.
I hope they bring you with them next time.
I've cleaned up a bit, don't you think?
I wanted to be more like you.
The hair I cut off also helped fill out fragments I lost.
Really though, it's just going to get pushed out by this alloy anyway...
But I had nothing but time on my hands.
I can't bring myself to sleep these days.
I need to be ready to face the Lunarians at any time.
Plus, I'm afraid to even close my eyes now.
Because every time I do, I see you...
Phos.
Go sleep in your quarters.
I-I don't feel ready to sleep.
I'd rather keep myself busy...
I know! I can fix your robes for you.
If you don't change out of those Red Beryl will be furious upon awakening.
I can hear it now, "How could you do this?!"
But I have no other robes.
It'll be fine.
Will it?
These arms aren't as bad as they used to be.
I cut my hair just fine enough.
This is a first for me. Watching winter fade away to spring.
Living beings change at such a fast pace, don't they?
It's frightening.
You do, too.
That's...
You're right.
You're very right.
It's scary.
My eyes...
No matter how hard I try I can't seem to stop the alloy from leaking like this...
I'm sorry.
This is merely a defect found in ancient organisms and nothing to fault yourself for.
I must insist you rest now.
No.
It won't be long now.
Is it spring already?
C'mon, everyone, rise and shine.
You can sleep a while longer.
I'll handle preparations and cleanup for the morning meeting.
Thanks, Antarcticite.
Antarcticite is no longer with us.
Phos... Is that you?
Yes.
Is that true, about Antarcticite?
Yes.
Your hair...
and your arms!
I'll tell you all about it later.
I believe Sensei has much to say as well.
All right.
Could you go check on Cinnabar for me, then?
And mention that, if possible, attendance at the meeting would be preferred.
Cinnabar...?
Ah, right.
"Anything but that," yes?
Fine. I'll go myself.
No, I'll go.
But Cinnabar...
is who exactly?
Forget what I just said.
I think...
I might be a bit of a mess.
It would seem so.
I'm gonna start handing out our summer uniforms!
On the 22nd day, Antarcticite was stolen away from us.
It was a well-fought battle, but I was unable to assist in time.
I am deeply sorry.
As Antarcticite's successor-
Apologies for being late.
Phos...?
As Antarcticite's successor, Phosphophyllite handled the remaining winter.
What?!
Inform everyone as to the details of Antarcticite's capture.
As you wish.
Something's seem different...
Yeah. Something's seem different...
And that hair...
Look at those arms...
Antarcticite was captured trying to protect me.
Allow me to explain what occurred.
Antarcticite engaged with and defeated a new form of Lunarian
carrying Pink Fluorite on the Chord shore.
Another appeared immediately afterwards.
It was small, but unlike anything in Alex's reports.
At the center stood a vessel surrounded by ordinary Lunarians and eight larger than any seen before.
Um...
Like this.
About this big.
They were set around the vessel, shooting their arrows down...
Phos... Is that... your arm?
Y-yeah...
I lost both arms to the ice floes, but was lucky enough to get this gold and platinum alloy.
So I've just been using it.
I-it's not dangerous or anything.
See?
I hadn't given it much thought before, but...
It's kind of embarrassing having a weird body like this.
Oh, don't worry about my arms.
They'll just stretch and all that powder will fall off anyway.
All right then.
How was Cinnabar?
Just like always.
Entirely uninterested in joining our meeting.
If you're worried, why not go out and pay a visit?
No, I'd have nothing to say anyway.
Plus...
Huh?
Wow!
Hey! Do that long stretchy thing again!
Cut it out! Stop pushing! Hey! Do that long stretchy thing again!
What?
Stretch!
Well, that really takes it out of me, you know-
Listen you!
How could you do this?!
Your winter clothes are a mess and now you aren't even the same size as before!
I'll have to make you a brand new summer uniform!
And don't just go changing your hair style like that!
Wow! It's so soft! And don't just go changing your hair style like that!
I designed your outfit with my own image of you in mind!
See! You're so much bigger now!
Let's see... See! You're so much bigger now!
Phos' body is now home to large quantities of alloy and has grown to accommodate it.
Awesome! Phos' body is now home to large quantities of alloy and has grown to accommodate it.
Gross! Phos' body is now home to large quantities of alloy and has grown to accommodate it.
Look how much it stretches!
It's not done yet!
Not even close!
Keep going!
What is up with these arms?!
Phos! What is up with these arms?!
How am I supposed to make gloves for these?!
About your sword. Do you wanna just use Antarcticite's? How am I supposed to make gloves for these?!
Why not just take this and combine it right with your arms here or something crazy like that!
Those heels! They're amazing! And I hate it!
Can you strip down for me? Those heels! They're amazing! And I hate it!
Oh! If you do just stay that way for me too.
I was just thinking how I wanted to dissect you!
It's a fake!
Hold it right there!
Let me squish you some more!
Let me take you apart!
Let me fix you up!
I haven't finished taking your measurements yet!
Happy with yourself now that you're stronger?
Not a single good thing has come from it.
I'd imagine not.
That alloy of yours...
How does it feel to slice through it?
Wait-
Bort!
Dia!
You big meanie!
Let me stretch it out some more first!
Hold Phos down, then.
Okay!
Gotcha!
It was a fake!
Phos, those arms really are something!
I'd love to measure the malleability and extendibility of them!
Can I stretch them out to their limit?
Phos!
Show me the shape of that new Lunarian again! And all the rest! Go at it!
I am being assaulted... by every last one of them...
Ever so popular.
Did I stutter or something? I'm asking you to tell them off for me!
There you are!
Stretchy stretchy!
Breaky breaky!
Fixy fixy!
I still need your measurements!
Stretch! I still need your measurements!
Break!
Fix!
Your measurements!
Stretch!
Fix! Break!
Enough.
There must be order before any of you tamper with Phos.
Line up first.
Okay!
I jest.
Phos is gone.
It was merely a joke.
Again, Phos is gone.
Well.
With great power comes a sense of solitude.
If that's so, do you feel lonesome too, Sensei?
That's a secret.
Hey, that's not fair!
Sensei, me next!
Is it even possible to be this tired?
H-hey.
Good morning.
Lost your arms now, too?
Oh no, this is just a little change of pace, see.
I'm making good progress on finding work for you.
No really, it's honestly truly been a real surprising turn of events.
Well, it's not like I care anyway.
Of course not...
Dang...
My lie was exposed, huh?
At least Cinnabar seemed the same as always.
But what am I supposed to do?
I have no leads and I've got my own problems on my hands...
Phos.
What now?
Sorry for ganging up on you like that.
But Sensei just went to sleep.
I guess everyone has their limit...
Sensei! I guess everyone has their limit...
Exhaustion is just about the only thing Sensei cannot best.
It's because Sensei stayed awake with me for much of the time I couldn't sleep...
That was wrong of me.
Well I've switched things over to our "Sensei Nap Time" shift and need everyone at work.
I wanted to know if you could handle a patrol or not.
A patrol?
Okay.
Are you really sure?
I'll be fine.
I had always dreamed of being out here fighting.
But now it's just a dangerous line of work.
Phos?
Hey, uh...
I was thinking how I wanted to show you two my better side.
You see?
That said, Sensei won't be around today.
I have both of these two to protect, so I need to focus.
Another dud. The old kind.
That was close!
But...
But this time I pulled it off.
Incredible!
Wai- You're gonna break me! Caref-
You're nothing like the Phos from back then!
You must be so happy!
All grown up like this!
It's thanks to both of you.
Oh my... Is that really Phos?
Bye-bye!
Phosphophyllite.