exploration part 2

Noah Chapter 9 exploration part 2

(Victoria POV)

"Tory be careful. See you tonight," Elizabeth said just before her sister was teleported away.

Eli could appear so cold and distant to others that her love for her sister could seem too warm. Speaking of warmth, Victoria couldn't help shivering a little. Why was it suddenly so cold?

It took Victoria a moment to adjust to the bright ambient light. There was no doubt she was on a snowy mountain. No wonder she was cold. The sportswoman panicked and fidgeted for several minutes before hearing a voice at her back.

"You seem to have a problem. Are you cold?"

Sophia stood there straight and stern. It wasn't long before the dragongirl spoke again.

"Well, are you going to answer? Or do I consider that everything's fine and that I can leave you all alone without you turning into an ice cube?" questioned the prosecutor once again.

"Sorry. I'm not as smart as my sister. Yes, I'm cold. Can you help me?" asked the athlete.

"Incompetence is no excuse. Wallowing in mediocrity has never helped anyone. And to answer your question, no I can't help you."

"I see, I understand. Yes, you're right. Don't waste your time on me. Who knows maybe the test will last a short enough time that I won't freeze to ****."

"I doubt it. You can freeze to **** in minutes. After all, when I said I couldn't help you, it didn't mean you couldn't help yourself," Sophia commented.

"So now you've lost me. Can you please stop talking in riddles?"

"Your BP. Use your BP to get an outfit suitable for such an environment." sighed Sophia exasperatedly.

Victoria quickly bought a warm outfit that didn't restrict her movements and thanked Sophia vigorously.

"It's no big deal. You would have thought of it yourself. Anyway, it's a competition, and I intend to win it," said the dragongirl before flying off and disappearing into the distance.

Victoria couldn't help wondering how she was going to find statuettes flying so high? Never mind, Sophia had already thought of that. A person as intelligent as she was couldn't possibly do something so idiotic.

Victoria decided to run for warmth. The situation wasn't so bad.

(Lisa POV)

Just after Susan left, Lisa found herself alone with Nola and Arthur. She only had 5 minutes, so she might as well make them count.

"Nola, is there any way to get back the cash that won't be recovered in this event?"

The hostess seemed to think for a moment, as if she hadn't even considered the question.

"It's not planned, but at the same time nothing forbids it. Now we'll have to see how I can integrate it with the rest of the show. But I can promise you that I'll offer you other opportunities to make these species appear here", replied the Leprechaun.

"I sincerely thank you Nola. Now Arthur I know we haven't spent much time together, but don't forget that your responsibility here is immense. Don't repeat the mistakes of the past that have led us to this consumerist society where we've lost the value of reality." says Lisa

Nola quickly teleported her away before Arthur could reply, which suited the nurse perfectly.

Lisa appeared in a swampy forest. Contrary to expectations, Lisa was rather pleased to have been teleported there. Nothing could have been worse than a lifeless desert. A wetland, on the other hand, is a haven of peace and prosperity for all kinds of species. But that's only if she can find a few statuettes to add a little wildlife.

So, she began to search for these statuettes. Victory was of little importance to her. She would have been quite happy to finish last if it meant that all the species were saved.

This planet was to be a new starting point for life. This show was nothing less than the construction of a Noah's Ark. Oh, Lisa wasn't religious. It's hard to be when, as a nurse, you spend your time seeing the worst of society. How many women beaten by their husbands had they nursed? And how many had gone back to their tormentors despite all the help she'd been able to offer them?

No, Lisa wasn't a fan of humanity. Mankind had undoubtedly had a lot of potential in the beginning, but its boundless ego had led it to destroy in a few millennia most of what Mother Nature had taken a million years to create.

Now that she thought about it, it was ironic: humanity had succeeded in exterminating all its adversaries, and in doing so had doomed itself. Large predators exterminated or cached. Bacteria and viruses pulverized. What had to happen, happened: humanity proliferated without regard for limits, destroying what remained of biodiversity.

And after all that, Lisa could still have believed in humanity if it had shown unity, solidarity and empathy, if not towards other species, at least towards its own. But that's obviously not what happened. Greed and selfishness were stronger. Those who were rich and powerful always wanted more and didn't accept that their assets are no longer growing.

No, nothing to say, Lisa was glad she wasn't human anymore. She told herself that you weren't human anymore, so maybe she had a chance of not making the same mistakes.

Unlike her harem mates (could they be called that?), she didn't attach much importance to her new appearance. Changing her hair from brown to green wasn't a big deal either. Leaves and flowers in the hair could also be nice.

She clearly doubted that future transformations would be as pleasant and, above all, as sexless.

(Jeanne POV)

Jeanne arrived on a sandy beach and couldn't help exclaiming with a sigh "Why did I know?"

It was so obvious that, as a sailor, she would be teleported to a beach that it was heartbreaking. Did Nola really have so little imagination? the hearing that was so predictable?

Judging by the flora she could see in the distance and the ambient temperature, she was probably in the tropics, if that still made sense on this planet. Quite frankly, she wasn't at all certain that this planet was round, and so without this starting point, most of her navigational knowledge was null and void.

That the Earth revolved around the Sun was of little importance to navigation, but that the Earth was round was fundamental. Any sailor could quickly see this from the curvature of the horizon, and how the bottom of boats disappeared before the top.

For as long as she could remember, she had dreamed of spending her life at sea. The ocean was calling her. But she had to make concessions. It was impossible to stay 7 days a week at sea.

Family, friends and the law were the constraints that **** her to spend several months ashore. Oh, she certainly enjoyed seeing them again, but once or twice a year would have been enough.

That's why, whatever she might think of Nola, she couldn't help but mentally thank her. She was back home by the ocean.

However, she didn't have much time to lose. So, she began walking along the beach, zigzagging to cover as much of the surface as possible. There was no telling how well hidden her statuettes were, so it was safer to make sure she could see them for sure by going slowly, rather than quickly passing them by.

She hesitated to dive into the water to see if Nola had been cunning enough to hide some underwater but decided against it. No, she'd have to equip herself for that, and quite frankly she feared she wouldn't have the motivation to stop swimming.

She wondered for a moment who had landed on these shores with her but put the question aside. It wasn't important, and there was no point in making unverifiable assumptions. Nor was it a waste of time to think about what Nola had planned for Arthur. She couldn't influence anything anyway.

She would, however, have to have a long talk with Arthur, her master. It was strange to associate this concept with Arthur. He was not a leader. Not that he was a follower, but he often walked in a different direction from the others without really caring. Some might think he didn't give a damn about others, but having known him for years, Jeanne knew this to be untrue. He just didn't attach much importance to social convention, and norms he didn't understand bored him.

On Earth, this wouldn't have been a problem, but on Noah, they couldn't afford a king who isolated himself from the others. There was too much at stake to accept that. She was going to train this simple sailor and advise him. She was going to make him a real captain.

(Tammy POV)

Tammy didn't really know what to expect. She was already exhausted after this morning's sport, but it wasn't as if Nola was going to accept that excuse. She was going to have to do something she abhorred, work.

No, that wasn't quite true, some jobs could be interesting. When her father had sent her to spy on his employees to find out who was really working and who was lazy. All she had to do was smile a little, dress appropriately and no one would look at her again.

considered a threat. Afterwards, she could ask as many questions as she liked. And if an employee was suspicious, unbuttoning a button on his blouse made him very cooperative.

Even in high school it was the same: she'd find the biggest nerd in class and all she had to do was be nice and friendly to him and he'd do her homework for her. A few smiles and a happy birthday once a year so she wouldn't have to do any homework in maths, that's what she called a golden deal.

After all, it wasn't that easy. She had to make sure she was always appreciated by everyone, without anyone being so attached to her that they threatened the overall balance. This meant taking care of her appearance, the way she moved and looked at people. She had to be careful never to express contempt for the people below.

Because, as his father used to say, you mustn't despise insects, because even if you can crush them easily, if they perceive you as a threat and unite, then they can be dangerous. What's more, they have their uses if you know how to put them in their place. She was a King, she was made to lead, and no matter where she was in the end, she would have the power.

She was no fool, however, and realized that she didn't have the power here. She was going to need allies/servants. She had 2 priority targets. Nola and Arthur.

Nola was by far the most powerful person here, so maybe she could negotiate with her. She's a TV show host. What she wanted was entertainment. Could she offer her some? She wasn't lacking in affection, but she seemed eager to please Arthur. Maybe there was a way to kill two birds with one stone. She'd find a way to talk to Nola alone.

Having come to a conclusion, she began walking in the forest where she had been before finding a statuette right in front of her. Fate was on her side. All she had to do was bend down to pick up the points.

She bent down to touch the statue, which disappeared as soon as her fingers brushed against it. Strange, but compared to the fact that she now had a bushy tail and ears, it was almost normal.

No matter what the transformations, as long as she could get Nola, the Master and the audience on board, her victory was assured. She was going to rise higher than anyone before her. She was going to be the Queen of the world.

(Elizabeth POV)

Elizabeth appeared in the forest, focused and determined. She had had time to think (45 minutes) before being teleported. This was more than enough time to devise a strategy. Searching the forest was the first option she'd considered. She had come to the conclusion that it was by turning in a circle and progressively widening the size of the circle that she would cover the most surface area.

Her outfit wasn't really suitable for walking in the forest. But the idea of undressing when she knew she was being filmed was unbearable. No, the dress would have to do. So she set off.

She wondered if Victoria would make it. Knowing her, she must have interpreted the event as a race. She was probably partly right, as the test was indeed time-limited. Unlike her sister, Elizabeth saw the test as an act of research, where the method is often as essential as the means.

After all, it wasn't as if she attached any great importance to victory. How many people on Earth really mattered to her? 10? 20? 50? Hardly more.

She didn't seek power, and she didn't care about leadership. Frankly, she felt sorrier for Arthur than anything else. He was going to have to rule an entire planet. She couldn't imagine the pressure he was feeling.

Would he be up to the task? Probably not. But would anyone?

There have been many conquerors and kings in history, but never have they had to rule the whole world. It's almost sad to know that there is no ruler or world order and that it's

It's just our collective imaginations that have led us to this situation.

In the chaos of the current situation, Elizabeth had only one priority. Protect her sister and herself. As for the rest, she would see. There was no urgency.

After that, she was going to g e t to know the other participants. She wouldn't like everyone, that's for sure, but she could hope to make a few sincere friends.

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