Naturally, progress was slow. Not only were they working with a long-range array with several energy relays, but everyone was also carefully observing everyone else's actions. Neither side trusted the other completely, which was perfectly understandable considering what was at stake.
Even so, the work eventually became quite enjoyable for some of them. Every now and then, Flugel and the three members of the Thousand-Script Race became so absorbed in their discussions that they completely forgot the original purpose of their work. Rean naturally joined them, sharing ideas regarding energy circulation, array construction, and the modifications he had created for the Celestial Thrusters.
At first, Haniala remained noticeably reserved. However, after seeing several of Rean's ideas and hearing some of his explanations, even she was forced to admit that his achievements weren't based purely on luck.
