With the help of Idrana and the sacrifice of Jax's cypher, I can fix the gloves...

Shit! Just when the phasing gloves would have come in handy to get through the forcefield. Power's been sapped somehow.

Hopefully Theovald reconsiders his life choices. He should be physically okay. Hopefully Idrana's 'cure' worked...Can't say I'm comfortable sacrificing the collective, but if it means saving Jax and Idrana's friend then that's a positive outcome.

We should move on quickly...

It doesn't look like we'll be able to reconcile the collective and Jax's interests... Maybe I can bring the signal back later? Maybe?

Everything becomes clear. This collective has been causing the odd happenings and viruses. Trying to enable the communication they're accustomed to. They reiterate that they had no ill-intent. Perhaps we can come to an understanding... Ambassadorhood?

Dayum am I glad I ran into these two. Jax is impressive...The giant bug suddenly looks...helpless? Perhaps we can walk quietly past without any more violence?

Nice work Jax! One less monster in our way.

Let's not stick around to fight this green bug. We'll have to manage without the rope and Regis for a little...

Bloody beast...Grit your teeth and climb on.

Gyurk!

Dammit. Guide's trying to screw us over.

Time to climb this big bad tower.

We took a moment to breathe and talk about our cyphers, forming a plan. Regis will climb with magnaboots and tie rope for the rest of us to climb this tower. Jaxus spoke of using a bomb and a personal fall-breaking cypher on themselves to buy time for the escape, or potentially destroyer tower and/or transmitter. My travel bubble will be the escape method for the majority of the party.

I learn one of my new companions has their life on the line. This job is in exchange for parasite-removal treatment.

Getting closer. Last tower stop before the tallest. Patrols getting quite dense up ahead.

Damn patrols.

Excellent throw by Regis. Our would-be guards are distracted. Now's a chance to sneak closer...

In view of the tower the transmission's coming from, but it's swarming with some green faceless creatures...Don't think we should wait around if half are distracted by the worm.

I really need to work on my climbing skills.

Bit of friction between the newcomers and our guide. I'm optimistic we can work something out to suit mostfolks.

Hopefully those two notice the giant worm before it notices them. HURRY!