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// VANNET // TOWER WIDEBAND // AudCHNL-623F // ENCRYPTION ENABLED // CRYPTARCHY ARCHIVE GAMMA-2-7D // ANNOTATED // CLASSIFIED
IR: And every time I look up at that portal, this gnawing doubt in my mind grows bigger.
MK: Doubt is the shadow cast by wisdom. It is only by questioning that we uncover profound truths. What troubles you?
IR: I've spent centuries studying the Light. Mastering it. I thought I knew… something. Enough. But watching the Witness carve through the side of the Traveler made me feel… ignorant. I realized how little I actually know.
MK: The secrecy of the Great Machine has troubled many Eliksni. Eido has these same fears.
IR: But not you?
MK: I am reminded of the sea hunting ritual many Guardians enjoy.
IR: Mmmm. Fishing.
MK: The Guardians throw their hunting-lure into the sea in faith that many creatures live there, though they cannot see beneath its surface. And standing silently on shore, they might feel… helpless. For they cannot affect the sea. It is too vast, and too powerful.
IR: I knew I disliked fishing for a reason.
MK: In the face of such power, we must act with patience and humility. A fish hunter should not dwell on the invisible depths of the sea. This is only a distraction. Instead, they must focus on the fish hunting itself: the feel of the line and the ebb of the tides.
IR: And that works?
MK: I am happy to stand on the shore, appreciating the beauty and power of the sea without understanding it. Without controlling it. I have faith that, in time, the sea will reward my reverence with its abundance.
IR: …The sea provides?
MK: It does, Ikorakel. It does.
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Barrel Slot
Smallbore
Dual strength barrel. • Increases range • Increases stability
Polygonal Rifling
Barrel optimized for recoil reduction. • Increases stability
Hammer-Forged Rifling
Durable ranged barrel. • Increases range
Full Bore
Barrel optimized for distance. • Greatly increases range • Decreases stability • Slightly decreases handling speed
Fluted Barrel
Ultra-light barrel. • Greatly increases handling speed • Slightly increases stability
Extended Barrel
Weighty barrel extension. • Increases range • Decreases handling speed • Moderately controls recoil
Corkscrew Rifling
Balanced barrel. • Slightly increases range and stability • Slightly increases handling speed
Chambered Compensator
Stable barrel attachment. • Increases stability • Moderately controls recoil • Slightly decreases handling speed
Arrowhead Brake
Lightly vented barrel. • Greatly controls recoil • Increases handling speed