Mission 3: Clockwork Rescue

A Temporal Loop Directive Swap

Status: Critical – Extraction Protocol Engaged

Dearest Esteemed Agents,

The loop is weakening. Agent Velvetcup’s signals are no longer fragmented—her latest transmission was nearly coherent. We believe she has found a temporary anchor point, but it won’t last long. Our window for rescue is closing fast.

Now is the time to act.

Your mission is the most urgent and most delicate of the Temporal Loop Directive. This is Operation: Clockwork Rescue. You are to construct a beacon—a creative artifact powerful enough to cut through the loop and draw Agent Velvetcup home. The object must resonate with the themes of time, rescue, and connection.

The Council of Chronos stands ready to retrieve her... if your signals break through.

This mission marks the final entry in the Temporal Loop Directive. Agent Velvetcup’s fate is in your hands.

For the last time in this operation,

🗝️ The Archivist

Swap Description

🧭 Your creation must include one crafted "beacon" object that represents hope, guidance, or rescue across time.

This could be:

• A handmade time capsule

• A stitched or constructed time-tether charm

• A mixed media rescue manual

Or anything your operative instincts deem vital to her return.

Swap Requirements

✔️ Send your item that fits the description above using these specifications:

• No smaller than Postcard Size (4” x 6”)

• No strict medium required—fabric, found objects, sculpture, assemblage, digital collage, shadowbox, and more are all fair game The more imaginative, the stronger the signal, keep postage in mind. It's also ok to use more familiar crafting techniques like homemade postcard or quilted potholder (if you are looking to bust out the sewing machine), counted crosstitch etc.

✔️ This is not profile-based, so let your creativity shine!

✔️ Must be sent on time

Eligibility

⭐ Must be a member in good standing of the Paper Arcana Group

🔍 If you have concerns about a potential swapper, PM me anytime.

Ratings

📬 Please rate your partner upon receiving—no one likes wondering if their mail got lost!

✅ Rate according to Swap-Bot Official Rules

5️⃣ If you receive one beacon object no smaller than 4” x 6” using the description above Everyone has different talents and tastes.