Cephalon Melica Dialogue
Melica was one of the cephalons assigned to teach young students aboard the Zariman 10-0 colony ship. She was in charge of classroom instruction, as seen during the New War quest. She also has many terminals distributed across the Zariman tileset. If a Zarium Accolade is found and brought to one of these terminals during a mission, Cephalon Melica will reward the Tenno with a Voidplume Quill. Generally, each Zariman mission has two active Melica consoles, with the corresponding Zarium Accolades in a nearby tile.
Idle quotes in the Chrysalith corridor
"Who's up for a scavenger hunt? It's for extra credit!"
"Now students, nobody's perfect… not even a cephalon! It seems I have misplaced your Zarium Accolades. I know I had them safely stored, but something seems to have happened."
"I am so glad you're here. I have a little task I need your assistance with. See you around the Zariman!"
"Students, do any of you know where the Zarium Accolades are hiding? They don't seem to be where I left them."
"Right on time, like always! I can't wait to see what we'll accomplish on the Zariman today!"
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls)1These dialogue lines were added in U44: Iceblade of Narin.[\efn_note] "Entropy?!? That is not tolerated in my classroom."
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "Entropy is the tendency of ordered systems to fall into disorder over time. Much like a group of students left unattended."
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "Entropic Kuva is a dangerous substance that threatens the Zariman and any other place it should flow from. While some will try to claim it's the lifeforce of a vast and unknowable spirit, I am here to tell you that everything is knowable when we shine the light of Archimedea upon it."
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "If kuva is the life blood of the Void, it appears that Entropic Kuva is its immune system. Where kuva creates, Entropic Kuva destroys."
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "While there are many diverse theories, Archimedea still does not understand where Entropic Kuva originates."
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "Students. Eyes on me. Who can tell me how to capture Entropic Kuva? Anyone? Anyone? No? Entropic Kuva can only be contained by freezing it to absolute zero!"
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "If you come across any Entropic Kuva, I'll be happy to contain it for you."
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "While not an Archimedian, theorist Mel Cantor was a celebrated lecturer on the topic of kuva. She was also a distinguished Zariman crew member… now why did I blurt that out?"
(if the Tenno has completed Whispers in the Walls) "The Tethyan people of Saturn believe that chaotic spirits possessed people and turned them to evil. I had a student from Tethys. I wonder, did her ancient traditions stem from some rudimentary understanding of the Entropic Kuva?"
Idle quotes at Melica terminals during missions
"Where are all your classmates? You know… Terolee and Nimian and Rell and the one with the, um, 'unusually vibrant' hair?"
"I am so happy you're here! Now, have you seen where all the other students wandered off to?"
"Attendance and promptness are important, not just in school but in life. That's a lesson Jenva and Mathon could stand to learn."
[humming Smiles from Juran] "I realise that Shawzin music is all the 'craze' with you children, but let's not pluck away in lieu of our studies."
"I must commend you for persisting with your education in spite of the current 'unusual' conditions."
"Remember, student: learning is everywhere… except Tau; that's why we must bring enlightenment."
"Your organic brain's capacity for learning is virtually limitless, meaning every child has genius potential."
"Zariman Ten Zero's school is the first to offer access to Albrecht Entrati's research archives. Aren't we lucky?"
"Student, your assignment is overdue. Based on prescribed deductions, your grade is negative six hundred forty thous— oh dear, could that be correct?"
"Praise the Golden Masters for another glorious day of learning and adventure!"
"Don't get too distracted, for it's only through hard work and determination that our sacred light will triumph."
"You're not skipping class for Lunaro, are you?"
"Remember: If you dream big and work hard, the blessed overlords may gaze upon you favourably!"
"By the glory and wisdom of the Seven, if you put your mind to it, you can do it!"
"Oh no, nothing went wrong with the jump. It was merely a 'bump in the road' to greater success."
"I see we have some new faces joining us this semester. Let's all try our best to get along, shall we?"
"I believe it was Archimedian Yonta who said, 'If you possess a love of learning, then the whole cosmos is a classroom.' Wait. No. That was me."
"If our most recent jump was a 99.999% success, what would you do differently next time to ensure that it was a 100% success?"
"I think the best thing we can all do right now is concentrate on learning, okay?"
"Never stop learning, child, because the universe never stops teaching."
Interacting with no Zarium Accolade
"Do you have a Zarium Accolade for me? No? Well, I'm sure you just 'temporarily misplaced' it."
"No Zarium Accolade? Don't worry. It has to be around here somewhere."
"Where's your Zarium Accolade?"
"Don't fret about losing your Zarium Accolade. Just remember things are often right where they're supposed to be."
"Did you lose your Zarium Accolade? Try retracing your steps to the last place you saw it."
Giving Accolade
"There you go! 'A little progress each day adds up to big results!'"
"Wonderful! Your star is certainly on the rise, child."
"As you can see: Being a student is the easy part; learning requires hard work."
"I am so encouraged by your progress. I'm sure the Golden Masters would be as well."
"By my precepts, I cannot directly compete with my fellow cephalons, but I will merely observe that my students have earned more Zarium Accolades than Acetuma's have."
"My precepts state that I cannot have a favourite student, so I will just say that you rank among my favourite students."
"Well done! Who knows? Maybe someday, you'll walk the halls of House Entrati and access their great works!"
"During my long career, I've had the good fortune to teach many talented students, but you stand out in particular."
"Splendid! I foresee an appearance on the Captain's List of Distinguished Students."
"You are learning your lessons so well!"
"Don't think your academic achievements aren't being noticed by the officers."
"Someone's been doing their one-minute matrix decomposition drills!"
"Looks like you've got a good handle on your first-order differential equations!"
"Ooh! I bet you can recite your antilogarithmic tables up to seven digits!"
"Wow. Even I had a hard time with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry."
"Ah, yes! Don't you think that the evolution of the common moonlight dragonlily is one of the universe's great miracles?"
"Very good indeed! A basic understanding of superfluid extra-dimensional physics will help you enormously in life."
"Excellent work! You know, a lot of students struggle understanding Reliquary field drives."
"Impressive! You really studied The Palimpsest of Spacetime, didn't you?"
"Well, it seems you've got the fundamentals of high-accuracy inertial navigation pretty well in hand."
Yuvan Peak
After the Tenno completes Whispers in the Walls, they will receive an inbox message from Cephalon Melica.
Inbox message:
FIELD TRIP (PARENTAL CONSENT NOT REQUIRED)Students. Attention please. Entropic Kuva is seeping into the Zariman. Some of our unauthorised visitors have been gripped by it, making them more hostile than usual. Which brings me to our class project: We must confiscate this Entropic Kuva at once, but how?
Students, we're going on a field trip. Meet me on Earth, at Yuvan Peak.
—Cephalon Melica
This message unlocks a new node on Earth: Yuvan Peak, visited during The War Within. Cephalon Melica can be found at Yuvan Peak, where she acts as a vendor selling wares for Entropic Kuva harvested from Entropic Eximus units on the Zariman. It also unlocks a variety of new dialogue lines and options, including the ability to travel from the Chrysalith to Yuvan Peak or vice versa. Unless otherwise indicated, all dialogue lines below are seen in both the Chrysalis and Yuvan Peak.
Idle quotes on Yuvan Peak
"Students, the path between two points in space is…? Anyone? Anyone? No, not a straight line. It's the Void."
"This mountain seems far, far away from the Zariman, yet in many ways, it's as if this spot is where she struck ground. Kuva readings surpass all my instruments here!"
"Narin the Ice Dancer left her crest upon this mountain. I wonder where Narin is now?"
"Students, keep back from the cliff's edge."
"Where's Jenva? Jenva! JENVA!! You know, with parents like that, it's a surprise that child hasn't wandered out of an airlock. Don't tell anyone I said that."
"Did you know? Narin's Iceblade is nearly 2 degrees colder than cosmic background radiation. [excited gasp] Do not get me started on cosmic background radiation!"
"Students, form an orderly line!"
"Kuva is the lifeblood of our Golden Lords, but Entropic Kuva would have killed them in an instant! That's why it's important to clearly label your samples."
"Who knows, had you and your families not been chosen for the Zariman, you might have been called upon to fulfil an even higher purpose."
"I'm told one of my former students grew up to become what they called a Zikhaio. Does anyone know what that is? No? The Tethyans said she was an ice-speaker. Remember, students, on the Zariman we respect all cultures of the Origin System."
"One of my former students went on to become a… a very powerful… [gasp] what was I saying?"
Greeting the Tenno on Yuvan Peak
(greeting the Tenno for the first time, variant) "Hello, students. By the miracle of portable cephalon projection, I am able to join you here on Yuvan Peak. We're here to experience the beauty and the power of Narin's Crest. I'm talking about that ice formation over there. Do you see what's in the centre of it? That's Narin's Iceblade. But I'm afraid not one student has been able to pull it from the ice… maybe you can figure out a way?"
(greeting the Tenno for the first time, variant) "Hello, students. Isn't portable cephalon projection wonderful? Do you see Narin's Crest? It is as beautiful as the view from up here. In fact, Narin's Crest is the reason for our visit. You see, a blessing from the Iceblade of Narin will help you contain those nasty unwanted visitors and their Entropic Kuva."
"Narin was supposed to meet us here."
"Narin came to visit the Zariman. She beckoned me to come to this mountain, but I told her that cephalons cannot travel. So instead, she brought this handy holo-projector. Now, where is she?"
"Are you enjoying the view?"
"Has this trip been educational? Have you experienced Narin's Iceblade?"
"Bonus marks to the first student who writes me a descriptive essay on how it feels to breathe this fresh mountain air. I would really like to know."
Greeting the Tenno in the Chrysalith
(greeting the Tenno for the first time, variant) "You are not going to believe this. Narin came to visit. I gather that she was related to a former student of mine. How beautiful she was, dancing in her frozen robes. She got herself into some very unpleasant trouble back then. Not every student is an angel, but they all deserve our love. Actually… was she even my student? Or is she… and… that was before I… what we saw— [gasp] Precepts! It's not polite to talk about such things. Do you have any Entropic Kuva for me?"
"Do you have anything to turn in today?"
"Let's see what you have to show for all your hard work."
"If we all do our part, we can keep the Zariman in tip-top shape."
"Did you know our Reliquary Drive is leaking Entropic Kuva? A Zarium Accolade to whomever can tell me why that's very bad."
"Entropic Kuva is no plaything. Those who have embraced it are a danger to all of us."
"I remember when Eximus were friend and not foe."
Greeting the Tenno as Narin
"Oh my, could it be? Is that Narin herself? Children, gather round! We have a special guest today."
"Well, look who it is, Narin! What a strong warframe you've turned out to be."
"Narin! The students are going to be so excited to see you! You weren't followed, were you?"
If the Tenno idles in Classroom Supplies
"Don't keep the class waiting."
"It is tough to decide when there are so many choices."
"When humans pass through time, entropy erodes their organic systems, causing them to age and die. Cephalon Glass is highly resistant to entropic decay. Who knows how long I'll live?"
"Do remember to tell your parents they forgot to show up for parent-teacher night, again."
"My precepts dictate that I maintain an exemplary professional tone at all times. But just between you and me? Whoever defined those precepts left just enough of a gap that my carefree side gets to speak its mind from time to time."
"A build-up of Entropic Kuva could be disastrous for any Reliquary Drive."
"Entropy is the enemy of tidiness, and our long-term existence in this universe."
"The literature says that shared trauma creates bonds that last a lifetime. Cephalons can theoretically live forever."
"Well… if you really want to know what I think. (whispering) They don't care what happens to us. They just want to get to— [gasp] (normal voice) Precepts! Sometimes I forget to use my teacher's voice."
"Don't tell anyone I said this, but if the Orokin had listened to the Zikhaio of Tethys instead of persecuting them, I think we would be in a— [gasp] Precepts! Did you need anything else?"
"Did I ever tell you about the time we had a stowaway on the Zariman? Turns out it was just a— KALOHV MARA. [big gasp] What was I saying?"
Exiting Classroom Supplies after purchase
"Our Golden Lords would be proud of you, student."
"With your tireless effort, there's hope for order after all."
"We'll have this place cleaned up in no time."
"A for effort."
"I will make sure this Entropic Kuva is stored away safely."
Exiting Classroom Supplies without purchase
"You know my office hours."
"I'll be here. For… forever."
[happy sigh] "Maybe next time."
"Still deciding? No problem."
"It's okay. We all go at our own pace."
Travelling to the Chrysalith
"Students. Time to go home."
"Back to the Zariman. Does everyone have a buddy?"
"All aboard? Your parents will be waiting to pick you up in the Chrysalith."
"Is everyone ready? Let's go."
"Time to go. Has anyone seen Jenva?"
"Who wants to apply what they've learned?"
Travelling to Yuvan Peak
"Time for an excursion."
"Pack your lunches and we're visiting the mountains."
"Children, did you remember to pack warm clothes? Time for our mountain-top field trip. My former student Nuri has something to show us."
"Students, does everyone know who their buddy is?"
"The day is finally here. We are going to Yuvan Peak."
"Next stop. Yuvan Peak."
"Does everyone have their buddy? Okay. Let's go."
Bidding farewell
"Don't forget to bring me more Entropic Kuva tomorrow."
"No homework tonight!"
"If you see Narin, give her my best."
"Until the next class."
"Remember to keep things neat and tidy."
Narin’s Prophecy
At the summit of Yuvan Peak, Narin's iceblade Neote can be found embedded in the ice. Before the prophecy was fulfilled, Melica would say one of the following if the Tenno attempted to interact with the sword.
"We could surely use Narin's Iceblade on the Zariman. I am certain one of you has the brawn and the brains to pull it free."
"Students, I need a volunteer to free Narin's Iceblade! Who can help me?"
"Students. Who will be the first to free the Iceblade of Narin?"
Within a few hours of Update 44, a player (The_Madman_of_Chaos) had figured out how to pull the sword from the ice. When they did so, all players received an inbox message from Cephalon Melica.
Inbox message:
Prophecy FulfilledStudents,
I am very excited to announce that The_Madman_of_Chaos has successfully pulled the Iceblade from Narin's Crest, fulfilling her prophecy!
The_Madman_of_Chaos is Narin's Chosen!
To commemorate this achievement, a statue in their image has been erected atop Yuvan Peak.
Eligible students may now bestow the Narin's Iceblade blessing upon their fellow Tenno by retrieving her blade for themselves.
Dutifully,
Cephalon Melica
After this time, all players MR30 or higher could use Narin's Crest as a True Master Font like those in the Relays, bestowing temporary blessings upon all those present, with the addition of a new blessing: the Iceblade of Narin. Any player who followed in The_Madman_of_Chaos' footsteps to pull the sword from the ice was rewarded with the Neote rapier skin and the Honoria "The Legend of the Void".
Taking a Cryobell
(taking a cryobell for the first time) "Do you see what formed here? The Tethyan people of Saturn use these to develop tolerance to cold to survive their climate, but I think there's more to it. A Ceremony of some kind. I think Narin might have something to do with this. It contains a structure of perfectly crystalline ice, with a ring just as pure. Will the ice affect us? Ring the bell, and see what happens."
"A Cryobell! What an interesting artefact. These were part of a clever ritual meant to acclimate the Tethyan people to the extreme cold of their home moon. Yet, a student of mine once insisted the bells were the voice of an ancestor."
"Did Narin leave these here? Or maybe my former student?"
"Pay close attention, students. The crystalline structure of these ice bells is not unlike the glass crystals of a cephalon. Huh. Is that a coincidence?"
"Fascinating. That inscription almost looks like a map? But to where or… when?"
"Scans indicate that the nucleus of every ice bell is a tiny drop of kuva. Is that why they form here?"
"Science needs to study how these form here."
"Oh, time for an experiment. What happens if you ring that bell?"
Cephalon Melica is seen during the New War quest, and later can be encountered on the Zariman after the Angels of the Zariman quest. She is mentioned by Acrithis and in the Chrysalith bounty "Boost Melica's Morale". After the Tenno completes Whispers in the Walls, Melica appears at Yuvan Peak, and coordinates The Icebind from there. Melica fragments found in the glacial laboratory at the end of The Icebind reveal her backstory.
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