>>3149224
“Whaddya mean ‘shadow mage things?’ Lorelei asks, eyebrow raised.

“Well, it IS what I do!” He snarks. “The shadows are a guy’s best friend, dontcha know! Easy to sneak around in, maybe cause a little mayhem...That sorta thing! To, y’know, scare the beetles outta the populace, making a fearsome kingdom of shadow- look, just watch! I can set ‘em up!” He raises a hand, and suddenly a large, spiral spike comes out of the ground. “I can knock ‘em down!” It fades, and there’s a pitch-black knife in his hands. “I can make folks go allll-around!” At that, the puddle beneath him suddenly coalesces slightly, then expands- right before pairs of shadowy arms grasp the three of you…

And with a vicious tug, the three of you immediately snap their grips and draw weapons.

The grin on his face drops- although instead of fear, it’s curiosity. “...Huh. THAT doesn’t usually happen.” He rotates in place, setting eyes on all three of you. “Those grabby hands aren’t exactly ribbons, y’know? You three broke ‘em pretty easy...so I’m guessing you’re some kinda archmages?”

“No, you’re just REALLY far away from home, dude,” Lorelei snarks.

His eyes widen. “Oh? That so? I THOUGHT something was strange about the vibe...so how far?”

“Pretty far.” Izumi wryly notes. “One might say dimensionally displaced.”

“...Neat!” is his own response. “So I get a whole new world to slip around?”

“And more, likely,” you admit. “So, what, exactly, where you just trying to do?”

“Oh, nothing heinous!” he insists. “Like I’d do that to the people that let me get a breath of fresh air in ages! That was just me tryin’ to show off my shadowporting! If there’s a shadow, I can slip in and out of it, y’see! Bring folks from one to the other if they’re connected, even! Anywhere there’s shadow or my own smoke! In addition to my little arts and crafts I tend to pull out, no less… but hoo boy! Let me tell you, folks back there didn’t seem to like my fun! Party poopers- I hate ‘em, y’know?”

“Are you even bound to that ring anymore?” Izumi asks, cautiously.

At that, he sighs. “Ayup. I can still feel it tugging at me. Hell, I’m already starting to feel winded, even! Such a terrible shame- I used to be capable of soooooo much more than this. But methinks they didn’t want my fun anymore.” He shrugs cheekily. “So I’m more than happy to take what I can get- even if it means I gotta follow orders. At least it’ll be from cute lasses like you!” Huh. Well, you hadn’t asked if he was forced to listen, but it seems that’s the case. Good to know.

“Well, good to know you’re willing to listen to us,” Lorelei mutters. “Frankly, I could see how your shadow junk could be real useful…”

“As long as you don’t go rogue, I suppose… “ Izumi mutters.

> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”
> “I’ve still got another question or two…
> “You’ve already got two bots, Lorelei, you want a genie to boot?”
> “You want to keep an eye on him, Izumi? He’s all yours.”
> Other

>>3149227
>> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”

>>3149227
>> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”
I'm tempted to have Izumi hold onto him for now, but I think he'd antagonize her more than anything. And letting Lori hold onto him is just asking for trouble.

Welcome back.

>>3149227
>> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”

That'll be it for now. Writing.

>>3149227
>> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”

previous thread isn't archived yet

>>3149227
> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”
“We’ll discuss the possibility of full time employment when you’ve gotten a better idea of our business. Sounds good?”

>>3149227
>Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum


>>3149254
Actually lorelei and us would benefit a lot from him. For starters we have more stealth options that dont resort to blow everyone up.

>>3149227
> “Well, we’ll go over it later. For now, take a nap, Gartoum.”

I like him.

>>3149297
We finnaly got something to help us with our sneaky stuff!!! Hurray!!!

>>3149292
done
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/3125252

>>3149227
>>3149243
>>3149254
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>>3149297
>>3149311
“Well, we’ll go over it later,” you decide. Whatever you’re going to do with this guy, it can wait for now. “You can go take a nap, Gartoum. We’ll call you back later.”

“Aw, you’re too kind! It’s true that it seems like it’s taking a lot out of me to manifest even now...such a shame,” He laments as he bows, and like a vacuum suddenly started, all of the dark smoke is sucked back into the ring on your finger, and after a few seconds, it’s like he was never there.

“Funky,” Lorelei opines. “Not like he’s the strangest guy I’ve met, but still.”

“I sensed an air of mischief around him more than malice, oddly enough,” Izumi admits. “Perhaps he’s more of a showman than a terror. Still...I’d be hesitant to trust him, even if he’s allegedly bound to us.”

“Makes sense, but that doesn’t mean that we can figure out a way to make use of his skills,” you figure. “We’ll talk about it more later. In the meantime…”

> “How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?”
> “I need to visit a certain energetic kid…if I can find him.”
> “I’ve been meaning to look more into this new Outgoer team. You want in?”
> “I might take a nap myself. I’m feeling kinda drained…”
> Other

>>3149378
>> “How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?”
I still want to take them out on a milk run so Randa can see them in action at some point.

>>3149378
> “I need to visit a certain energetic kid…if I can find him.”
If I remember correctly we agreed to another fight

>>3149378
>> “I need to visit a certain energetic kid…if I can find him.”

>>3149378
> “How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?”

>>3149378
>> “How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?”

>>3149378
> “I need to visit a certain energetic kid…if I can find him.”

Cue in suprise gasp, because Randa is talking about a guy.

5 until lock.

>>3149378
>> “How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?”

>>3149378
>How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?

Requesting report about robots, yup.

Writing.

>>3149378
>>3149387
>>3149405
>>3149409
>>3149444
>>3149446
You turn to your blonde friend. “How do you think the bots are taking to the place, Lori? Anything they need or want help with?” Prima seemed to be adapting well enough, but you never knew for certain without asking. And Jago, you just plain haven’t see much of yet.

“Oh, those two? I think they’re doing mostly okay,” Lorelei says, putting a finger to her lips in thought. “I HAVE noticed that they seem to be unsure of a lot of things, but I think that’s just them having to add so much new knowledge to their databases. That and erasing stuff that’s clearly not valid anymore. They’re constantly wondering about how things work now. Prima’s been getting into dancing, like you saw, but Jago...not sure about him.” She frowns. “Oddly enough, he’s been disappearing on me from time to time. Always shows back up, but never wants to tell me where he’s been. Just that he’s been ‘out an’ about’, in his words.”

“You don’t think he’s getting up to anything sordid, do you?” Izumi asks.

She shakes her head. “Well, he doesn’t look guilty or bashful or anything- in fact he looks pretty happy. He just he doesn’t want to talk about it for whatever reason. Still can’t help but be curious, though.” ..although come to think of it, Prima’s...well, she’s been asking a few questions, lately. Not sure how to answer ‘em.”

“Questions like…?” Izumi prompts.

“Questions like what the history of robotics is here, common standards and practices for construction and all that; even got a question about anti-virus software,” she finishes. “I just point her to the library whenever she keeps asking, but she constantly complains that she never finds what she’s looking for- not that she TELLS me what she’s looking for,” Lori grumbles. “I’m wondering if she’s worried about repairs, but it seems like she’s gotten self-conscious about it. Honestly, now that you’ve brought it up, I remember I’d been meaning to ask you…”

>Sure, we’ll find a place and all go. We’d need to find Prima first, though…
>Well, I’ll help you find a place, sure, but you’ve got to be the one to tell her.
>If she doesn’t feel comfortable telling you, why not just ask her about it directly?
>Other

>>3149528
>>Sure, we’ll find a place and all go. We’d need to find Prima first, though…

>>3149528
>Sure, we’ll find a place and all go. We’d need to find Prima first, though…

>>3149528
>>Sure, we’ll find a place and all go. We’d need to find Prima first, though…
“Y’know, she’s been talking about expressing herself better for a while now... think that’s what’s on her mind?”

Alrighty.

>>3149533
>>3149534
>>3149547

Roll for searching. 1d100, best of 3. Might take a while, though...

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>3149573
Well, here goes.

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>3149573

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>3149573

>>3149579
oof.

>>3149586
no critfail overrides in this quest

>>3149588
Right, I keep forgetting that.

Not too shabby! Writing.

>>3149528
Missed the vote, but hasn't there been talk about a robots group in the Intersection? Anything artificial would need special considerations biologicals wouldn't, such as maintenance, parts, and software.

>>3149635
Non magical girl biologicals still need maintenance and parts and -reprogramming- therapy.

>>3149573
>>3149578
You nod- keeping them in good condition was something that had been at the back of your mind as well, if you’re being honest. No reason to not assuage that concern now that she’s bringing it up. “Sure, I’ll try to look up a place and we can all go. That okay, Izumi?” You look to her, but she just makes a quick sound of agreement. “Right, then. We’ll need to find Prima first, though…”

“Shouldn’t be too hard!” Lorelei claims easily. “I at least know where she heads sometimes. Wouldn’t be surprised if she was at one of her usual haunts…”

As it happens, Lorelei is pretty correct; after a quick check around HQ, which she wasn’t, it was only a few minutes later that you find her looking outside at some store window a few blocks away from the dance hall that, according to Lorelei, her and Mono tended to head to. Lorelei’s quick to call out to her, and she nearly jumps at the surprise of it. “Oh! Miss Lorelei! I wasn’t expecting you. Or Miss Miranda or Miss Izumi, either!”

“Yeah, we were kinda lookin’ for you!” Lorelei explains. “We were doing some stuff, then we kinda landed on the topic of how you’ve been askin’ me about things.” At first, an alarmed look comes over Prima, but Lorelei keeps talking. “So, we figured that we’d help you out.”

“H-huh? How?” Prima asks, owlishly. “Did you perhaps locate where I might be able to discover-”

“You’re worried about keeping yourself maintained, right?” you cut in. The response to that is Prima jolting slightly, and looking at you wide-eyed. “I’ll take that as a yes. First, relax, because you’re not exactly alone. Second is proof of that- I managed to look up what’s basically a sentient robot support group in town. It’s not the biggest, but it’s there. I’m pretty sure they can help you out in terms of advice better than we could.”

If possible her eyes get even wider. “Ah...I see. Could we perhaps go there now?”

“Entire reason we looked around for you!” Lorelei crows. “Come on, let’s get going!”

There’s a tinny, robotic squee from the bot as she practically skips to your side. “Right, then,” you refocus, checking your FutureSight. “It’s just called the Advanced Robotic Intelligence Support Union. Their headquarters is...a bit of a ways away. Let’s find a bus.”

(cont)

>>3149683
It’s about a half-hour later when you finally reach their headquarters- a simple, slate grey block of a building on a street corner, surrounded by a few yards of foliage all around. There seems to be various clusters of greenery, and you can see a number of individuals milling about that, well...most look human, or at least, humanoid. The vast majority have smaller details about them that betray their robotic nature- ear decals coming OUT of the ear, for example, or a small pair of antennae. There’s only about two or three clearly robotic individuals- and there’s maybe two dozen individuals out here. Could be more inside, true, but…

“Well...here we are,” Lorelei says mildly. Almost immediately a number of heads turn to regard the four of your. “Let’s see what we’ve got here.”

As the four of you walk onto the grounds, you’re quickly greeted by a young lady in a red, form fitting dress- something like an undersuit, really, but you’re not sure why someone would just be wearing that around… “Hello there! Welcome to the Advanced Robotic Intelligence Support Union! I’m guessing your friend there is looking for a bit of help?” She points down at Prima, who nods quickly.

“Ah- yes! I suppose I had a few concerns regarding database updates…” she says lightly.

“And we wanted to know about what could she do about repairs and maintenance, considering her line of work,” you finish.”

“Oh, of course! Ah, but excuse me, I forgot to introduce myself!” She holds out a hand, which the four of you shake readily. “My name is Vena. A pleasure!” You introduce yourselves in kind, and she quickly leads you all into the building. To your surprise, it’s inside more resembles a comfortable, antique, multistory house rather than anything sterile and exact. There’s carpeting, lamps, the whole place has a gentle, amber glow to it...not bad at all, really.

You’re brought to a sitting room- on the far wall is a large couch, and there’s several in a circle that you imagine is for some sort of meeting or event. It’s one of these that Vena sits down on, and bids you do the same, especially to a clearly nervous Prima. “So! Where should we start? Do you want to ask me any questions first, or…?”

> “Wait, don’t you need to, I don’t know, do some sort of diagnostics on her or something first? Shouldn’t we been in a repair bay or something?”
> “I guess...just maybe start off with whatever can make sure she keeps working. That’s the major thing.”
> “Why aren’t there more of you around? There’s more sentient robots in The Intersection than this, right?”
> Other

>>3149839
>> “Why aren’t there more of you around? There’s more sentient robots in The Intersection than this, right?”
"We also have another friend who works with us from the same plane as Prima, but he's off doing his own thing. Mind if I get a business card or pamphlet for him, so he can come in if he feels like it?"

>>3149839
>> “Why aren’t there more of you around? There’s more sentient robots in The Intersection than this, right?”
This was my first thought, actually. If she dodges drop it for now though.
> “I guess...just maybe start off with whatever can make sure she keeps working. That’s the major thing.”

We should mention we've got another from the same world at some point.

>>3149862
Supporting

Gonna cut it off here for today. Run will resume tomorrow.

>>3149892
Night, boss.

>>3149892
Later Boss

>Gartoum
So, when do we break it to him that his continued existence is now dependent on him having a job, and that the Dealmakers will END him if he thinks he can outsmart them?

>>3150130
His status is a little unclear there, as he's still bound to the ring. He can't be expected to be pay his way if he's unable to work.

>>3150130
I'm sure he will relish the opportunity to go to new and interesting worlds and fuck with the locals with few consequences.
I wonder how many outgoers don't come back. I doubt it would be sustainable to save them all.

>>3150181
>I wonder how many outgoers don't come back.

Now I'm wondering if there are any outgoers that went native while on the job. There's got to be a couple, at least...

>>3150191
Suppose once you've been doing it long enough, being a dimension hopping immortal might get a little old. Outgoers don't seem like the type to settle anywhere but The Intersection to me.

>>3150778
The Phoenix person for example

Writing.

Run may be a bit short, though. My sleep schedule is shot.

>>3152017
Hey, welcome back.

>>3149839
>>3149860
>>3149862
“Actually, yeah,” you start. Might as well ask the elephant in the room. “Why aren’t there more of you around?” A flash of worry crosses her face as you continue on to elaborate. “There’s more sentient robots in The Intersection than this, right?”

You weren’t exactly paying attention to everyone new who showed up, but you know for a fact you’ve seen android and robot types walking about here and there. Heck, there’s that whole wing in the Care House specifically for folks of that nature. And yet there’s only some two dozen here?” It didn’t make sense, and as you see Izumi and Lorelei furrow their brows in consideration, you realize that their thoughts might be along the same lines.

Vena, for her part, looks distressed only momentarily, and a smile is back before you can call her on it. “Of course there are! However, many of them likely come to the conclusion that our assistance isn’t needed, or perhaps they may feel concern at coming to us with such an issue- much like your own Prima! But I assure you, our services are completely worth the time!”

Hmm. You turn to Prima herself, who looks at you with a very slight squint in her eyes. They flicker back and forth between you and Vena twice, before lowering her head in thought. “The odds of such low attendance given my population estimates are...low. But not impossible,” Prima says in a quiet voice.

“And such is the case here,” Vena says directly. Hm.

“Moving on, then,” you decide. You’ll table the issue for now. “I guess...just maybe start off with whatever can make sure she keeps working. That’s the major thing.”

Vena claps her hands once, a smile beaming on her now. “Naturally! Fortunately for you, the Intersection has a few one-size-fits-all solutions for several of your needs, and a few one-size-fits-most for all the others. Now, if you’re just worried about structural maintenance and integrity, I’ve just the thing for you, most likely. A nano-fluid that requires a series of applications- in order to map out your ‘base’ schematics, of course, the data of which will be transferred to a bank where you can, whenever necessary, withdraw that data in the form of reconstructive fluid comprised of picobots that will reconstruct whichever parts of you may either be missing or worn down.”

That DOES sound useful… “What’s the catch?”

Vena chuckles a bit. “True, I should mention that this isn’t a charity service, I’m afraid. Nature of where we are, of course…” Of course. “But the primary providers of the fluid have a deal with A.R.I.S.U and we can get it for you at a reduced price of 11 Large Motes! Provided you’re a member, that is.”

...And that’s probably why there aren’t a lot of them.

(cont.)

>>3152159
“That seems...exorbitant,” Prima mutters. “Perhaps I can make due myself…”

“You wouldn’t be the first to presume so,” Vena speaks up. “But I’ve known a number of androids who’ve thought so as well, only to get critically injured and have no real way of healing their unique functions without assistance our group brings. It pays for itself in the long run, I promise you! Currently, membership is 10 Large Motes per monthly cycle!”


> “At least tell me there are other perks, Vena.”
> “I think it might be your best option, Prima.”
> “Mind if we go talk to some of the others before we decide?”
> Other

>>3152161
>At least tell me there are other perks, Vena
Also I think we shouldn't commit right now anyway. We should talk with jago and give them a chance to shop around now that they have something to compare to.

>>3152161
>...And that’s probably why there aren’t a lot of them.
No kidding. 10 Lotes a month, plus 11 Lotes per heal? That's absurd. Randa would have trouble paying that.

> “At least tell me there are other perks, Vena.”

>>3152161
>Other
> At what hour you close? We'll come back later.
Yeah, no. we already wasted 10 large motes on a ring, we have a pair of crazy scientists on the base and this is a combat bot that can be repaired by a fucking kid. we can fix her if the need arises.

>>3152161
>> “At least tell me there are other perks, Vena.”
"Like, you know, emotional support groups, recommended custom part shops, those sorts of things."
We might have to check in with the Care House to see if they recommend this place for their non-biological students, or any other support groups for that matter.

This can't be it, can it?

Writing.

>>3152199
That's a good idea.

>>3152194
>that can be repaired by a fucking kid
That's mostly by swapping out mass-produced components, though.

I mean, for the service being offered, the price seems reasonable.
The question is if that service is necessary for monthly maintenance.
Like, 11 Lotes to repair mission-kill levels of critical damage seems very fair, but just for regular dings and scratches is exorbitant; especially with the monthly fee.

>>3152434
we also have owlia and cylica. maybe they are perfectly capable of repairing her and keep her maintained.

>>3152161
>>3152181
>>3152187
>>3152199
“At least tell me there’s other perks, Vena. Emotional support groups, recommended custom part shops, anything like that?"

Vena giggles slightly. “Oh, don’t worry, we come highly recommended by all of our current and former members! And yes, we offer both of those here, in addition to work placement services, and community outreach- we have partnership with several parts stores, repair services, and most importantly, independent contractors that allow us to receive the benefit of cheaper prices!”

Well. That’s something, you suppose.

“If I may,” Izumi speaks up suddenly. “I must ask- considering the number of individuals out there, is there any sort of event going on today?”

“Hm? Oh, no,” she shakes her head. “We also offer temporary and longer-term housing. Many of our members find our housing accomodations much more affordable than independent living, and they largely live ‘on site’, as it were!”

“I see,” she considers. “Are you all doing anything in particular today? Some sort of gathering event or the like?”

“No, I cannot say so,” she admits.

An eyebrow lifts. “Then...pardon if I may be so crass- but why are they not working at the moment? You DID say you provided those services. And you also inferred earlier that this was the majority- if not all- of your members. Perhaps they have their own business arrangements?”

“Some do, while others work in more flexible positions,” she says, her tone formal, yet still attempting to be pleasant. “Any other questions?”

You look to Prima, who’s eying Vena oddly. Lorelei has a similar look on her face, but you can’t exactly tell what. You’re not sure if it’s suspicion, bafflement, or what.

> “Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.
> “Prima, it sounds decent enough. What do you think?”
> “I’m guessing this group works with the Care House? It seems like an easy match…”
> Other

>>3152482
> “Prima, it sounds decent enough. What do you think?”

>>3152482
> “I’m guessing this group works with the Care House? It seems like an easy match…”
I'm sure you have some former members around to talk to, right? Maybe someone from my graduating class...

>>3152469
So we just dump that on Owlia along with all the other stuff we have her doing, like creating reactive armor, flight crystals, studying runecrafting, and more?

She can't do everything for us all at once, you know. We might have to choose between hiring a dedicated in house mechanic, having her work less on experimental crystaltech, or just going to a regular independent mechanic outside SES.

>>3152482
>> “Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.

Guess you've got suckers, cons and lazybones even here

>>3152506
It was just an option, because those 11 motes can't come out of our pockets. we also have our dues to pay and other stuff to pay.

>>3152485
> “Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.
I hope they don't laugh at us if we come back later.

>>3152521
>>3152482
Nnnnnghhh

>>3152506
>>3152482
Actually, something I just noticed... Are most of these robots the typical humanoid shape with two arms and legs, or do we have some R2's and Mr Handies and other chassis types here?

>>3152532
The majority are humanoid, but you did spot a couple that moved around via jet propulsion, and one that seemed to balance on two wheels.

>>3152482
>> “Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.
We're still missing something here, and it looks like the other feel similarly. Let's do some more research.

>>3152482
All our girls think this is shady AF
and I am inclined to trust the majority when the majority is Lori and Izumi

>>3152482
> “Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.

>>3152482
>“Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.
Man fuck this place, it's wierd AF.

>>3152482
> “Well, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for the tip.” Time to get out of here.

Thank you for your time. We will be in touch. no we won't

Writing shortly!

I've been playing a lot of a certain indie game and it's kinda sucking up my time because of all the DLC and other shit to do.

>>3153696
Can we look forward to another reference to said game like you did with Battle Chef Brigade?

>>3152482
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>>3153277

There’s a couple too many red flags going off in your head at the moment- although you don’t think they’re outright cheating bots (as it’s unlikely even to you that such antics would survive very long here), there IS something fishy about them. “Alright, then. I think we’ll be in touch in regards to further possibilities.” As you stand up, Vena’s smile drops a fraction- but still enough to notice. Still, she says nothing as she accepts an outstretched hand. “Thanks for the tip and your time.”

“It’s no problem! Come back if you need any more concerns alleviated!” She notably doesn’t walk you out of the building. The droids and bots that seem to be busy talking hardly notice you, although a couple at least glance your way as you leave the building.

“Well, that was weird,” Lorelei opines as you all leave the property. “On its face, felt like everything was on the up and up, but for some reason…”

“Just gives you a bad feeling, huh?” Izumi finishes. “I have to admit similar feelings.” She looks to the little bot, who’s head is hanging low. “What did you think?”

“It’s...disappointing,” Prima admits. “I detected slight irregularities in her vocal patterns and I believe she was also sending out some sort of data signal or transfer...though it stopped not long before your last question.”

Izumi frowns, as do you. “Data signal, then? Wonder what for?”

Lorelei sighs. “The real question is, ‘Does it even matter?’ After all, it was just something we were looking into, and I seriously doubt that anyone doing business here is fool enough to try and hard con someone. Might just be sticker shock, honestly.”

Well, it WAS pricey.

> “Lorelei’s got a point. I kinda mentally balked once I heard that price. Let’s just leave it at that.”
> “I dunno, I’m wondering what they aren’t saying, now. Anyone want to try asking around a bit?”
> Other

>>3153824
> “I dunno, I’m wondering what they aren’t saying, now. Anyone want to try asking around a bit?”

> Other: "The most i can think of is that they are connected to a higher intelligence. Like a super computer that would explain the data transfer if they are like a hive mind who sgare information inside their own private network. Wonder if the money for integrating into their club it that some kind of inside network to share information."

>>3153824
> “I dunno, I’m wondering what they aren’t saying, now. Anyone want to try asking around a bit?”
Might want to check in with who Jago’s hanging with, see what they have to say on them.

>>3153824
>> “I dunno, I’m wondering what they aren’t saying, now. Anyone want to try asking around a bit?”
I doubt it's some massive conspiracy, but I'm curious and both of them will still need parts and such. If we can't find a proper group though, both of them were built to be modular and moddable combat bots, so they shouldn't be too hard to work on.

>>3153824
> “I dunno, I’m wondering what they aren’t saying, now. Anyone want to try asking around a bit?”
Yeah it would be worth asking jango at least. Doesn't seem like worth starting an inquisition over though.

Pretty straightforward. Writing.

>>3153824
Wouldn't think it's unusual for magical beings to be unnerved by technological beings, but I'm just worried about involving Prima in some bit-coin farming society of androids. Shame Lorelei doesn't keep her eyes out for schematics and field guides like best girl Miranda does.

>>3153887
To be fair with best girl. She didn't had a reason to worry about that stuff before. Since she didn't had Prima or Jango before this.

>>3153824
>>3153834
>>3153837
>>3153841
>>3153873
“Could be…” you allow as your thoughts percolate. “...but I dunno, I’m wondering what they aren’t saying, now.”

“Well, technically they aren’t saying anything, they’re just thinking it really loudly,” Lorelei snarks.

“...At any rate, anyone want to try asking around a bit?” you ask, ignoring the barb.

While Prima and Izumi look curious, Lorelei looks indifferent...although she shrugs her shoulders after a second or two. “Fine. Got nothin’ else to do today, and we’re still waiting for what’s-her-name to get out of training.” Ah, that is true...well, if nothing else, you’ve got some options- although you get the feeling that some might take longer to look into than others.

>The Care House has a whole wing for those sorts of folks, so why not head there? They’d at least hear rumors. Of course, if those kids are around, then…
>She said they had agreements with some shops. It’ll take some time to get around, send and receive emails and all that, but that’d be the most reliable method, you think.
>Well, generally, if you want any sort of the juiciest gossip and back alley news, the Festival District is where you’re going to need to go…
>Other

>>3153929
>Well, generally, if you want any sort of the juiciest gossip and back alley news, the Festival District is where you’re going to need to go…

>>3153929
>>The Care House has a whole wing for those sorts of folks, so why not head there? They’d at least hear rumors. Of course, if those kids are around, then…
Seems like the best legitimate source, and should have other info for new mechanicals.

>>3153929
>The Care House has a whole wing for those sorts of folks, so why not head there? They’d at least hear rumors. Of course, if those kids are around, then…

>>3153929
>Other, Delegate! Lorelei can look into this, or choose not to, it's more curiosity than anything else.
(I think she's more likely to investigate if it's optional)

>>3153929
>The Care House has a whole wing for those sorts of folks, so why not head there? They’d at least hear rumors. Of course, if those kids are around, then…

Let's go and see our adoptees to.

>>3153929
>>The Care House has a whole wing for those sorts of folks, so why not head there? They’d at least hear rumors. Of course, if those kids are around, then…

Well, start with what we know, yeah?

Writing!

>>3153929
>>3153935
>>3153944
>>3153979
>>3153983
“Man, you’re really getting a soft spot for this place, aren’t ya?” Lorelei jokes as you all pull up to the Care House again. You level a slight glare at her, which she seems to utterly ignore as she grins. Izumi has a similar look on her face, but doesn’t say anything. Bah. Bah to the both of them. Turning around and resolving to ignore them, you march up the steps and into the building with no fanfare.

“Oh, hello!” Yup, she’s still there. “We hadn’t called you, but if you’re here to see your little shadows, then by all means we can call them down for you in a few moments…”

“Actually, we’re here for a different reason,” you admit, to her visual surprise. “We’re wondering if we might not be able to talk to any of the staff or maybe some kids in the Artificial Intelligences section? Just wanted to ask them a few things.”

She raises an eyebrow at that, but her tone is practiced and formal. “Is this a formal Outgoer investigation? If so, I’ll need to see your license, and you’ll be permitted to ask as much as needed; but otherwise I’ll have to ask you to sign and state the reason for your visit on this visitor sheet, and you’ll need to take this-” and here she pulls out a small buzzer-like device. “-which will buzz when your visitation time limit is about to run out.”

Lorelei quickly leans in. “Wait, we can pull rank like that?” she whispers. You didn’t know, either- never had a reason to. Leaning out, she asks openly, “What’s the normal time limit?”

“A half-hour.” Ah. Well, that wouldn’t be a lot of time…

>You’ll deal with it. Sign.
>You’d rather take your time. Present your licenses.
>Other

>>3154066
>You’ll deal with it. Sign.
An official investigation sounds like a headache.

>>3154066
>You’ll deal with it. Sign.

>Other
Why not just ask her? She should know /something/ if she's the receptionist. She takes the calls after all

>>3154066
Oh boy, if we pull rank, Sal will hear about it, and if something is worse than Lorelei sassing us about the Care House, it's Sal sassing us about the Care House.
>You'll deal with it. Sign.

>>3154066
>>You’ll deal with it. Sign.
If this is going to take more than half an hour, this is likely more complicated than we first thought, and will need an actual plan.

We'll just do it standard.

>>3154100
It's more that you're not sure how long it'll take to find someone who knows anything particular. And on that topic:

3d100, best of 3!

Rolled 88, 69, 3 = 160 (3d100)

>>3154109

Rolled 83, 90, 21 = 194 (3d100)

>>3154109
Detective randa is on the case!

>>3154120
>>3154121
the third dice is really not feelling it uh?

Also i didn't knew that Outgoers could pull rank like they are cops/detectives like that...guess this job has a lot more perks then what is usually advertised.

Rolled 81, 92, 75 = 248 (3d100)

>>3154109
For friendship!

>>3154135
>88, 92, 75

We are on this case!

>>3154135
I mean, I expect Outgoers have a lot of perks Miranda never utilizes. She stays in her lane for the most part, and Outgoers are fairly important to the operation of the Intersection.

Well well. Let's see what we uncover.

>>3154135
>>3154148
My guess is that Outgoers have accrued various soft powers over time as a result of the value of their work to the Intersection as a whole, rather than anything intrinsic to the job. "Anything that let's the Outgoers do their jobs better benefits everyone." Miranda doesn't seem like the type to abuse that.

>>3154209
I wonder if we have purchase discounts if we say we are outgoers.

90 years and she never knew she could recruit in the field or even get a bonus for it. These soft perks are probably things Sal never cared to mention, and Miranda isn't the type to make life easy and comfortable for herself so she probably never even thought about it

>>3154235
Knowing how the jewelry shop owner fleeced us, I'm willing to believe the opposite is true.

>>3154235
More like the shops try to ask more from outgoers since we are the ones that actually bring the motes.

>>3154109
>>3154120
>>3154121
>>3154066
Bah, you’ll just have to deal with the short time frame. Call it an training exercise. “We’ll sign.” The other two shrug, and put on their names, all four of you listing ‘interviews’ as your reason for being there at Lorelei’s example. You’re not sure if it’s the best thing to say, but it’s not like you’re exactly wrong. You’re all handed buzzers, and you quickly make your way up towards Machina Hall.

“Hopefully this won’t take that long,” you voice. “Considering the number of kids here, I’m pretty sure at least a few of them have heard something about that group…”

As you step out the elevator, you’re met by the sterile silver and white of Machine hall, already showing just what it’s focus is as a pair of mechanical scorpoinoid beings patrol the hallways. Down further, which is where your goal is, is the Central Hub, the general hangout for the kids that go up here. Prima’s eyes widen as she takes in the numerous straight lines, the variously designed kids at several public charging ports, others doing rapidfire motions with their hands entwined that occasionally seems to result in one cheering in some kind of game.

There’s also a couple of larger ones who are wearing the pins of the Care House on top of mandated uniform coloring, signifying them as employees. It’s one of them that notices you first, and moves towards you- he’s a large fellow, barrel chested (not actually made from a barrel), and he seems entirely robotic...at least, judging by his wide, yet segmented smile and dome-shaped head. Also the lack of lower-body, as he’s held up by anti-gravity forces, it seems. “Greetings, visitors! I’m Guardian Tomas!” Yikes, this guy’s voice. Loud and deep. “And may I ask what brings you to the Machina Hall today?”

“Well, honestly, we were hoping to ask some questions for the sake of one of our own, actually,” you say, motioning to Prima, who’s still taking everything in. “She’s a recent transplant, and we were hoping to figure out what we could do if she got injured. We were looking into a group called the Advanced Robotic Intelligence Support Union. We talked to them, but we were hoping for some extra opinions.”

“Ahhh! An intriguing query, and one I have knowledge about, fortunately! For I was requested to join their organization as well!” he boasts. Wow, that IS fortunate.

“Really?” Lorelei speaks up. “Well, it’d be great if you could let us know what you think of them.”

“Of course!” He bobs slightly- his attempt at a nod? “They are not worthwhile, in my opinion! Their prices are far too steep! There are also nasty rumors- although only rumors- that they are in cahoots with certain other parties to drive up prices to all non-affiliated androids to enormous degrees regardless of supply.”

(cont.)

>>3154416
Lorelei flinches at that, and Izumi settles a deep frown. “Yikes. That sounds bad.”

“Quite, but there is little proof of such collusion! Merely tales from disgruntled shoppers, from what I’m aware of!” he warns. “There are also worse rumors. However, it wouldn’t behoove me to mention such in front of such delicate audio receptors…” he motions to the kids nearby. “If you wish to further question, perhaps I can direct you to a more private individual…”

“By all means,” you agree.

------------

A few minutes later, you’re in the office of a fellow called ‘Agent Twenty-Five’ by Tomas. A large, chimeral-style beast with a vague similarity to the hallway patrollers. Asking the same question, you get some slanted eyes. “I’ve warned students to avoid them, personally.” His voice is quieter, and almost raspy. “By my investigation, they like to incur various hidden fees for their services beyond the norm. Whether it’s ‘extraneous information gathering’, ‘additional freelance emotional support’ and other such nonsense. They seem to try and find every trick in the book to get more out of you.”

“Oh, dear…” Prima seems wide-eyed. “That seems rather counter-productive to their mission statement.”

He nods. “They don’t do it all the time, just here and there when they can get away with it. I should also mention, even though it’s just a rumor, that they often catalogue their members’ specifications so as to tempt them more with so-called ‘unique’ materials and services.” That seems...wow. That’s odd, really. But that’s also plenty reason to not go with them.

> “How do you know all this?”
> “Thanks for the information. We’ll take our leave, now.”
> Other

>>3154420
>“Thanks for the information. We’ll take our leave, now.”
Welp, sounds like a standard business alright. Nasty but not illegal unless they do manage to get a monopoly on prices.

>>3154420
Oh jees, looks like pulling out definitely was the right call.
>Other
Is there any other way of buying services that isn't affected cected by ARISU?

>>3154428
>cected
I meant to type 'or or affiliated'

>>3154420
> “How do you know all this?”
> "Do you know of any other Robotic/Cyborg support groups that don't have as much baggage as ARISU? As good as it is to know we dodged a trap, we're still a bit out of our league with helping our friend."

>>3154420
this
>>3154433

>>3154420
>Other
Yes, alternatives please >>3154433
It's why we came here.

Rolled 15, 20, 20 = 55 (3d20)

So, any good ideas before we go?

Writing.

>>3154488
Fuck yeah, Agent 25's got some ideas.

Man i hate that type of people/business we should maybe inform other outgoers about it. The low ones because the big ones wouldn't care about this anyway.

I guess it's obvious that the jewelry we went was associated with then.

>>3154488
What did he have pamphlets made to direct people towards the uncorrupted and reasonable shops and stuff? How many times has he been asked this?

>>3154601
Apparently a institution whose main goal is finding a good place for people to work still keeps contacts with old students.

Those are always good contacts

>>3154488
“So, gotta ask- how do you know all this?” You can’t help but find yourself curious. He seems like he knows a great deal of information about the group. They didn’t exactly strike you as nefarious, but they did seem secretive.

“I’m acquaintances with an individual who was formerly part of their group.” Ah, makes sense enough. “He left them quite some time ago when his fees were piling up to be too much. He risked expulsion from the Intersection.”

...yeah, that’d be a good reason. “Glad he didn’t get thrown out,” you offer. “But you wouldn't’ happen to know of any other Robotic/Cyborg support groups that don't have as much baggage as ARISU? As good as it is to know we dodged a trap, we're still a bit out of our league with helping our friend."

“I can say I do, actually,” and at that his tone brightens. “For that is what my friend proceeded to start up, himself. It does not carry the same influence as that group among store merchants, but amongst repairfolk, it is equal, and from what I’m aware, his reputation is all the greater amongst specialist individuals and certain entertainment businesses. Here- I have his contact information.” He reaches into his desk, and passes you what seems to be a small dataslate, but upon further inspection is a very stylized card with the name ‘N-SF23’, and beneath it ‘AI Allied Assistance’. “I should note, it’s not a unified organization like A.R.I.S.U. It’s more of a general collective of individuals helping each other out when they can. There are ‘benefits’, but only in the sense of friends helping like-minded individuals, and nothing is either promised or owed, to you, or them. It’s a volunteer effort, of sorts.”

“Well, thank you very much for this,” Izumi says, and you, Lorelei and Prima are quick to follow her example.

“It’s fine,” he reassures. “He’ll be glad that I told more individuals about him and his group.”

(cont.)

>>3154626
With that, you take your leave, the buzzers returned, and as you step out, you take a look at the card itself. “Hm...according to this, there’s meetings every few cycles at some place called the ‘Gentle Spigot’. Makes sense with what he said.”

“May I have the card, then?” Prima asks. “I would like to visit, when there’s time.”

“Aw, you don’t want us with you?” Lorelei asks. To your surprise, it’s not as...cheeky as you thought she’d sound.

“Well, perhaps…” she concedes. “May I have some time to process the matter?”

“Sure,” she allows, and Izumi hands the card over. “So! That’s that. Now what the heck are we doing? Wanna go back and see if your athlete friend is done or what?”

“It’s been rather pleasant so far, actually,” Izumi says. “It’d be nice to transition into a proper day out.”

“I would be willing to accompany you all, if you’ll have me,” Prima confers. “However, if you don’t, I do have things to keep me occupied.”

“And by things, you mean popping and lockin’ with Mono,” Lorelei says amusedly.
Hm. Well, going all around has tired you out a bit. And considering what she’s likely been doing, a bar meetup may not be on her list of things to do after a heavy workout...but then again, it might just be. And it hasn’t exactly been a bad day so far...an interesting one, but not bad.

> “I’ll try to set something up instead of just walking in on her. Let’s get home.”
> “We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.”
> “Well, if you guys have any ideas, I’m still game for hanging out a bit longer.”
> Other

>>3154631
>“We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.”

>>3154631
>> “I’ll try to set something up instead of just walking in on her. Let’s get home.”
I want to talk to her, but her schedule is apparently somewhat hectic. Better we sort things out ahead of time this time.

>>3154631
>We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.
Might as well get it done of we can.

>>3154631
>> “We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.”
"If she isn't available, we'll just check in with Jago and make sure he's been warned about ARISU. Hell, maybe this way we can figure out where he's been going off to..."

>>3154631
> “We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.”

Now i just want to open the casket and talk to every outgoer geoup we get together to ignore the m9ney grabbing assholes. Specialy since they seem to be trying to get motes only from organics.

But i may need to tone down on my rage.

>>3154631
>“We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.”
Maybe take a look at that restaurant that one guy works at? I think I remember something about great steak?

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I do distinctly remember that her mana color is gold. I might be wrong however.

>>3154694
Aha, oh wow, that's great. And here I was just thinking seeing that interpretation of her would be cool.

It's also late for me, so I'll continue tomorrow. Will make an attempt to run earlier, for once.

Run resumes in about a half hour.

>>3156463
Hell yeah!

>>3154631
>>3154641
>>3154649
>>3154667
>>3154673
>>3154692

Thinking about it, you shrug your shoulders. “We’re out and about, might as well see if she’s available now.” Don’t want it to be too late or anything and maybe her schedule just gets filled up even more.

The others nod or shrug as they like, and it’s another ride back to the Flashpoint HQ. This time, when you ask for Kane, she’s along much quicker than before- and alone, too. This time she’s dressed in casual wear- red shorts and grey shirt with a red vest above it, with matching sneakers. “O-oh, hey!” You can hear she’s a bit winded, but still pleased to see you. “Wow, you guys came back...haa, I appreciate that.”

“You sound bushed,” Lorelei notes, checking her up and down. “They work you that hard?”

“Yup.” She sounds less enthused and more exasperated. “If you’re still up for that drink, I’ll tell ya about it.”

“No other reason we came back here,” you say without any heat behind it. “Any good bars you know?”

She grins. “I might know a couple good spots…”

>Roll 4d20, best of three.

Rolled 13, 16, 20, 19 = 68 (4d20)

>>3156670
>inb4 everyone gets hammered.

Rolled 19, 15, 10, 9 = 53 (4d20)

>>3156670

Rolled 4, 12, 18, 19 = 53 (4d20)

>>3156670

>19,16,20 and a 19

>>3156752
we're gonna get FUCKING HAMMERED!

>>3156770
i guess it's a good thing Prima is here. Someone needs to watch this quartet of drunk magical girls.

>>3156783
That's what you think, but in reality we'll also get her drunk and then hook her up with a cute toaster.

>>3156770
Hopefully not. It's funny, but we get more moody and dangerous than usual when drunk. Don't want to wake up in a holding hell or anything.

Oh, writing, FYI. But yeah that's great.

>>3156788
I wouldn't be surprised if the intersection has some king of alcooholic drink for robots. Just like in futurama.

>>3156796
I would agree with you if our numbers were low, but with a 16 as or lowest number, we can't fail.

>>3156700
>>3156708
>>3156739
>>3156670
The night takes you all to having a multitude of locations as she regales you with her time in the company- a lot of complaining about office politics, but a lot of love there for her friends and getting to do what she loves. The final place of the night she takes you to is called the ‘Red Swallow’, and apparently it’s a favored watering hole of hers whenever she’s feeling down.
She even reveals that she’s a transplant by choice- although her reasoning hits rather close to home.

“I-I mean, while I was there? I was a fuckup. Like...a fuckup fuckup, y’know? Like...I was the kinda girl that- that people pitied. Like, all the time. Like, they didn’t HATE me or anything, they didn’t, but it was just like...like ‘aw, she’s trying’ and y’know? And I was tired of that. I was tired of that. Soooo fucking tired.” She takes another swig of whatever it is she’d gotten. You can’t even remember what YOU’D gotten, just that it tastes not bad. Lorelei is trying to poke at Prima for whatever reason- you think she’s trying to figure out how to get her drunk while Prima is politely yet firmly trying to keep her hands away from her chassis.

“Mhm…that’s so SAAAAD! ” Izumi, to your dulled surprise, isn’t holding back either, her over exaggerated emotions causing her to drape herself over Kane in an attempt at comfort that you just snort at.

“It sucked!” Kane continues. “So, so, so when the guy, fuck I forget his name, he was like ‘raaar you all fucked it up I got the gem now!’ I was like ‘well, time to not fuck up for once in my life!’ And so I grabbed at it and nearly burned my hand off. Cause I forgot people weren’t supposed to touch the thing, y’know? And then my guy comes along and yeah you can guess the rest.” Another swig. “I just...I wanted to not fuck up, y’know? And I guess now I get the chance to not fuck up. I’m doing better, though! At it, I mean.”

“Hm.” You nod, solemnly. “You know what we should do about that?”

“What?” Kane asks.

-------------------

The next time you wake up, you find yourself sprawled across a...hm.

Not entirely sure where this is. This is a bench you’re on, absolutely. A bit of green. Oh, that’s Izumi up there. That’s not a tree, though. More like a mass of metal in the shape of a tree. Where the hell IS everyone else? At least the hangover doesn’t seem that bad...but hell, you can’t remember a damn thing? You’re...in somewhere.

“Miss-miss-miss Miranda?” A fuzzy blob at the corner of your vision comes into focus...Prima? There’s something odd about her. “This is you, correct?” And suddenly she pokes you, square in the forehead. “...This is you, correct?” Another poke. “...This is you, correc-”

“STOP IT!” you yell- and then immediately regret it as your good fortune regarding your hangover immediately goes away. “Yeeessss...it’s me. Th’ hell do you want?”

(cont.)

>>3156950
Prima blinks once, slowly. Then turns away with all the gravitas of someone who’s just discovered an impossible truth. “...I yam uncertain.” ‘Yam?’ “My functions have been...tampered with. But have they? Or have they been enhanced?” One, two steps away from you, staring at nothing. “Is this merely an artificial state of mind, as I am artificial? Would that mean that all beings in some part are artificial? Perhaps artificiality itself is a state of mind...”

...fuck. You look around- ah, a sign.

‘Nolovast Center for the Performing Arts.’ ...you have never been here before, nor even heard of it...you think.

Fine, you need to call your missing member…

…

...Goddamnit, she isn’t answering. Text doesn’t get an immediate response, either.

>Okay, get up, ignore headache, ignore rambling robot, get Izumi down. You need to find Lorelei and Kane.
>Izumi should be fine up there for now, goodness knows she gets belligerent when she’s hungover. Take the bot and get looking.
>Wait, why is Prima acting like that? Systems tampered with? Whaaaat?
>Other

>>3156957
>Wait, why is Prima acting like that? Systems tampered with? Whaaaat?

>>3156957
>Okay, get up, ignore headache, ignore rambling robot, get Izumi down. You need to find Lorelei and Kane.
Yes, get the logical one down first, then we can see what happened to prima. I'm gonna give an uneducated guess and say that we hooked her up to the power outlet.

>>3156957
>>Wait, why is Prima acting like that? Systems tampered with? Whaaaat?
Izumi is ok for the immediate future. Hangovers wear off, but tampering with our robots might not.

>>3156957
>Wait, why is Prima acting like that? Systems tampered with? Whaaaat?

>>3156978
Izumi was also the one that got most drunk.

>>3156957
>>Okay, get up, ignore headache, ignore rambling robot, get Izumi down. You need to find Lorelei and Kane.

>>3156978
>I'm gonna give an uneducated guess
I wager Lori convinced her to do something stupid to her internal config, or she drank something like the nanites from Maverick Hunter Quest.

>>3156957
Primaaa...why are you suddenly like this?

Writing.

>>3157025
...welll, we do have that weird nanite tank from her world. maybe we managed to make her drunk with those.

>>3157025
Or it's just the simple thing that Lori us3d her possesion and infected Prima with a drunk malware.

>>3157063
yeah, that's it. she possesed prima and downloaded a drunk.exe from the intersection's internet.

>>3157063
Or A.R.I.S.U. got some sort of virus on her while we were partying...

>>3156957
>>3156975
>>3156999
>>3157005
Okay, wait, no, no...Prima’s not normally like that. You don’t know her THAT well, no, but you’re pretty sure you know her well enough. “Hold on…” you manage to clamber up and off the bench- whatever time it is, it seems like the building might be closed? Or at least very devoid of visitors. “Why...are you all like this? You kneel down gently, and clasp Prima’s face in your hands, turning her gently. “Didn’t think robots could get drunk.”

“I am...also uncertain of that fact.” She says wistfully. “However, the one thing I am certain of...” and there she pauses.

“What?” you ask impatiently. “What are you certain of?”

“...is that I am uncertain about many things.” Oh for the love of- “Except the fact that Miss Lorelei had something to do with it.”

...of fucking course she did. “How do you know that?”

“My memory banks of the last few hours are...scrambled a bit. Ah, it’s like a puzzle. Is this what memories are like as well? Puzzle pieces, with the end goal being the picture of life? How curious…” She’s about to look off again- dangit.

*Slap* Izumi snorts as the sound of impact rings out, and jerks violently in the tin tree thing, muttering something harsh to your ears.

“Agh! For what reason did you do that?” Yeah, you’re asking yourself that, considering that slapping metal here isn’t the best of ideas. All you had, though. “Oh, yes. You wanted...yes, that. I believe...we found a specialty bar, if my visual records are accurate. Perhaps they are. But could they not be?” There’s a few moments of silence, and you’re about to slap her again, before she continues speaking. “Ah, yes! We are sitting. You all are...cheering. There is a thing. I remember a...plug. I think it was a plug. And a device? Perhaps to organic individuals it would be a straw? And a cup? Is everything merely names?” But then, she shakes herself off again. “Ah, no. I think my records are self-repairing, if slowly...perhaps if I try to access more the process would be faster? Although it still may take some time…well, less than if I didn’t focus on it, but yes.”

>Can’t just sit around and wait, and that answer’s good enough. Come on, help me get Izumi down.
>Great. If she found out how to get a robot drunk I shudder to think what she’s done with Kane. We need to find her.
>Fine. You focus on restoring your memory, I’ll work on finding people myself.
>Other

>>3157132
>>Can’t just sit around and wait, and that answer’s good enough. Come on, help me get Izumi down.
Ok good, it sounds like this will fix itself on it's own. That's the important bit.

>>3157132
>Can’t just sit around and wait, and that answer’s good enough. Come on, help me get Izumi down.

>>3157132
>Can’t just sit around and wait, and that answer’s good enough. Come on, help me get Izumi down.
I'm just glad it wasn't A.R.I.S.U. meddling in your databanks for blackmail material or to bug you.

>>3157159
That would be incredibly stupid of them. Also if they blackmail us we can literally narc them with the higher ups and probably receive a sweet reward.

>>3157132
>Can’t just sit around and wait, and that answer’s good enough. Come on, help me get Izumi down.

And this is why Lori is best girl.

Well, let's try and wake the beast...

Writing.

>>3157132
>>3157149
>>3157153
>>3157159
>>3157186
Well, that sounds nice, but the fact that it’s self-fixing at all is what you’re concerned about. “Can’t just sit around and wait, and that answer’s good enough.” You’re already moving towards the big tree. “Come on, help me get Izumi down.” Goodness knows she’s going to be in a foul mood regardless of how you do it, but…

“She is asleep…is she dreaming, or is she embracing her own fleeting reality?” Well, that won’t get old quick.

“Well, maybe she can answer that. Izumi!” you yell up. She tosses and turns again, but doesn’t wake. You even make to kick the tree- it jars a bit, and finally you can hear a groan.

You’re already moving out of her immediately eyesight. “We’re going to have to be careful; when she wakes up, she’s going to be cross…”

“But would she cross the point of acknowledgement of-?” Before you can answer, there’s a yell, and a glint of metal is all you or Prima get before she yelps and dives out of the way- a kunai embeds in the ground maybe a second after she leaps.

At least she’s clearly got a massive hangover. That wouldn’t have missed or been so slow otherwise. She half-yells something you can’t quite understand but are pretty sure it means ‘shut up’, before she glares at where Prima was. You just stay silent and say nothing as Prima cowers, mumbling something to herself you can’t pick up.

There’s a few more seconds as Izumi blinks once, twice, three times before you hear a soft ‘what the fuck’?

Probably your cue. “Back with us, Izumi?”

A groan is your response as she cradles her head. “I...am starting to think I’m rather weak to spirits if I imbibe…”

“Fair assessment. Think you can get down on your own or you need some help?” You’re pretty sure it’s safe enough to get closer now…

“...fine. Help me down.” With that said, she starts clambering down, and you and Prima are quick to help her as you try to meet her halfway.

After some careful positioning, you’re both down...technically. The last few feet prove to be tricky when one of the ‘branches’ bends a bit too much and results in her losing stability, and, well...she’s heavier than she looks, not that you’ll ever tell her that.

At least she didn’t land on Prima.

After a few more minutes of grumbling and complaints at the world and her own weakness for drink, she manages to get off of you, and you both dust yourselves off. “Okay...so where is Lorelei and...what’s her name? Kane?”

“No clue,” you offer. “Prima isn’t sure either.”

“Fantastic,” Izumi grumbles. “So, where do we start?”

(cont.)

>>3157399
“I DO have something...I think,” Prima mentions. “I’m...I’m recovering some audio. Several hours ago. Apparently this was supposed to be a meeting area of some sort? We all split up, it seems, and Lorelei went towards the...interactive bird exhibit. I’m not sure what that is...there’s nothing in my databanks about it. Perhaps I was storing it all in my RAM? That’s...distressing. If distressing is meant to be distressing. But then maybe since I don’t want to be distressed, it isn’t?” Well...at least she’s getting better. “But it’s unlikely she’s still there. She also mentioned something about seeing how fast Kane is...”

>Alright, then, to the bird exhibit. Seems our best lead.
>Then we need to find some sort of track or speed recording or record.
>Honestly...we could likely just see if they’ve been detained.
>Other

>>3157405
>Alright, then, to the bird exhibit. Seems our best lead.
If anything just to be sure that there isn't any clothing belonging to them there.

>>3157405
>>Then we need to find some sort of track or speed recording or record.
"Do you guys remember any sort of roadside speedometers we could have gone past? Knowing drunk us, we might have tried to break the speed limit by running past it..."

>>3157405
>Alright, then, to the bird exhibit. Seems our best lead.
Let's follow the breadcrumbs.

>>3157405

>Alright, then, to the bird exhibit. Seems our best lead.

>Other: Get something for Izumi headache gods knows she must be suffering way more then us at the moment.

>>3157506
we should begin bringing the hangover killers that we had last time.

Drinking is for the birds.

...okay no, not really.

Writing.

>>3157405
>>3157414
>>3157432
>>3157506

“Fine. To the bird exhibit.” The three of you start walking with little fanfare- frankly, none of you are in great shape at the moment. “Best lead we’ve got anyway.”

You all trudge along in silence, which is enough to realize that yeah, it seems like you’re in after hours...or most likely technically before hours now. There’s a number of exhibits about more general subjects as opposed to any sort of specific history or anything- mostly just showcases of fancy animals or plants or the sort, and some things pertaining to the Intersection itself, like the first Outgoer to bring back certain technology types and all that.

The ‘interactive bird exhibit’, as you eventually discover, isn’t about interacting with birds at all. It’s about living AS a bird, as it turns out. At least, from what you can gather from this. Some sort of immersive VR thing. Can even pick your bird.

Unfortunately, there’s no sign of Lorelei or Kane...well, at least them not present. There IS an article of clothing there that looks familiar, though- Kane’s jacket, on one of the benches nearby. As you grab it, you notice there’s a strange smell on it- not just sweat and booze, but something else, too. Perfume? It smells flowery enough…

“So, any other signs of them?” Izumi asks. You shake your head.

“Maybe there’s...flower exhibits?” Prima suggests. After a bit of checking around, to your surprise, there IS that. There’s also some sort of ‘5 Senses Experience’ that you could go to…

>You think that’s one of Lorelei’s usual perfumes...did she try to take her home?!
>Try this Flowers and Beauty exhibit. Maybe she and Kane literally stopped and smelled the roses.
>Try the ‘5 Senses Experience’- it sounds like something Lorelei would do to get an easy thrill.
>Other

Last one for tonight, I'm fading fast.

>>3157601
>>You think that’s one of Lorelei’s usual perfumes...did she try to take her home?!

Night, boss. Same time tomorrow?

>>3157601
>Try this Flowers and Beauty exhibit. Maybe she and Kane literally stopped and smelled the roses.
We can go to Lorelei's house as a last option of sorts, because if they are not there, we would have to return here.

>>3157601
>Try the ‘5 Senses Experience’- it sounds like something Lorelei would do to get an easy thrill.

>>3157601
>>Try this Flowers and Beauty exhibit. Maybe she and Kane literally stopped and smelled the roses.

>>3157601
>You think that’s one of Lorelei’s usual perfumes...did she try to take her home?!

oh no

>>3157601
>>You think that’s one of Lorelei’s usual perfumes...did she try to take her home?!

>>3157601
>Try this Flowers and Beauty exhibit. Maybe she and Kane literally stopped and smelled the roses.

>>3157820
Kane is going to get devoured.

>>3158451
i don't think she's going to have any complaints.

>>3158906
>>3158451
Stop it, magical girls are pure!

>>3158912
technically yeah, but that doesn't applies to these ones that put together reach the age of 200 at the very least.

>>3157601
>>Try the ‘5 Senses Experience’- it sounds like something Lorelei would do to get an easy thrill.

>>3157601
>>Try this Flowers and Beauty exhibit. Maybe she and Kane literally stopped and smelled the roses.

>>3158912
I think if literally every other magical girl *was* pure, lori would still be the exception.

>>3158912
Kane certanly is but i doubt Lori is pure.

>>3159049
i always saw Lori as the "evil magic girl" you know the classic villan that is related to the protagonist? The fact that she had a little sister that wanted to follow her around and Lori mostly ignored her makes me think on that at least

>>3159194
Lorelei went over her backstory during our job in that western monster hunter mash up world Miranda took her on. It was something about being a magical girl idol and fighting some guy who was trying to become all the musicians ever. She basically sung herself out of her reality in order to save it, which was how Sal found her. Then after she discovered that she was stuck here, she went off on a week long bender before her funds were pretty low and she had to start working again.

As for the little sister thing, that’s probably just typical big sibling shittiness, rather than actually being evil.

Flowers and Beauty and other nice things.

Writing!

>>3157601
>>3157616
>>3157680
>>3158146
>>3158944
You’d rather not start to think about what Lorelei may or may not have attempted with Kane without any oversight...besides, part of you wants to say she’s not THAT reckless.

The other part of you has to hold back a laugh at such a vain hope. Instead, outwardly, you just motion to the sign that Prima spotted- although that brings with it a throb of pain that reminds you of just how annoying all those flower smells are going to be, most likely. “Let’s find the fields. I hope that smell didn’t come from there- I hate tracing steps backwards.” The others nod, and there you set off.

The ‘Flowers and Beauty’ exhibit is prefaced with an allergy warning and also a large note about how ‘beauty is ephemeral and changing, and these are merely examples of beauty across many different spectrums and societies.’ That said, a lot of it seems rather typical- there’s a LARGE wall of flower examples along with fashion statements said to be inspired by them from a wide variety of worlds. Even you have to admit, it’s as pretty as advertised. There’s even a ‘grove’ of them in the back of the room- whatever building this is, it’s probably big. Or at least long.

“Alright, now we just need to keep an eye out for-” suddenly, a rustling comes from the field, and your heads immediately whip towards it. It’s then, though, that you notice something off-kilter...some of the plants seem flattened, for whatever reason. Like they’d been pressed down...
As you step over, carefully, you can hear snoring...is that them?! You quickly see a shock of dirty blond hair, and another body lying beneath it- yeah, that’s the two of them, thank goodness. Passed out, Lorelei on top of Kane, the both of them hugged close...in the middle of what you’re pretty sure is an attempt from them at some sort of crop circle…?

Izumi at least seems rather surprised. “Lorelei?”

There’s a snort from her as she snuggles closer to Kane. “Mmmh...No thank you, Mr. French Fry, your wife has been a lovely host...”

...This girl. Great, once authorities see this...

>Kick.
>Just wake her up.
>Other

>>3159843
>>Other
Find a hose or a sprinkler...

>>3159843
>>Kick.
We've very hungover, and she somehow managed to get a robot drunk.

>>3159843
>Other
Carry the both of them out before the earling morning crew comes in to open the place up.

>>3159855
>>3159843
Summon water.

>>3159843
>>3159855
lol +1

>>3159843
>>Kick.

>>3159843
>Other
Have prima poke her as she did to us.

>>3159843

Supporting:>>3159855

>“Mmmh...No thank you, Mr. French Fry, your wife has been a lovely host...”

So who was the person that talked about magical girls being pure?

There's gotta be some kind of watering can or system or something around here...

Writing!

>>3159909
Supporting

>>3159947
I mean it is a place with flowers so...makes sense.

>>3159843
>>3159855
>>3159865
>>3159897
>>3159929
“Stay here,” you tell the others, as you look around briefly. Place full of flowers and junk, oughta be some kind of watering system around here somewhere…aha!

On the far wall, a hose, one with a sprinkler head. It seems like there’s a very specific on-off switch, so likely no high-pressure water stream. Still, it’ll work. Just need to aim it right, and…


“PUGAHGHAH!” Yup, cold water, too. Perfect. She scrambles off , resulting in a screech from Kane, too, as she feels the cold stream shock her system. “What the bitch shit stop it!” She waves her hands in front of her ineffectually before she squeals, grasping her head for a few moments, and then immediately curling up into a fetal position. “Shit, fuck, ow ow ow ow fuck me, what the fuck…”

“Oh maaaan…” Kane at least seems more together, although she’s covering her face. “What the hell…”

“Rise and shine, ladies,” you deadpan. “We REALLY need to get out of here.” You knew Lorelei could...well, not ignore a hangover, but if push came to shove, any Outgoer worth their motes (in your opinion) would be able to hold off a hangover in order to get the job done. Hopefully they could tap into that here and now.

“What the ACTUAL fuck, ‘Randa?!” Lorelei complains, leveling a stink eye at you. “Couldn’t just, I dunno, slap me awake or something?”

“Considering we need to get out of this museum before we’re accused of breaking and entering, I think she went rather light on you,” Izumi says placidly. “Now come on, you two, let’s move.”

“Fucking...damnit, I don’t even remember how much I had,” she complains as she takes Izumi’s hand and you haul Kane up. She seems more embarrassed than anything else. “Fuck, this hurts. Fine, okay, let’s get the hell out of here.”

(cont.)

>>3160328
You’re probably going to get an angry email from the museum’s security, but better that, an apology, and fee to pay than having to deal with anyone in person. At least the guard on duty seems to be...lax. Although his scarred up face makes you think he might’ve earned a quick snooze here and there.

“Never liked Walks of Shame,” Lorelei mutters as you all clamber down the steps- the lights and sounds of the eternally-partying Festival District is a bit too much for you, but you tamp down your bile. “How early is it…?”

“Early enough? Or too early, maybe?” Prima asks. Guess she still has some detoxing to- “OH NO! The competition!” Without warning she immediately takes off down the street. “I’mverysorryIneedtomeetMonoforpracticegoodbye!”

“Wha?” Lorelei asks blankly.

You sigh. “Forget it, let’s just go home.”

Kane shrugs, giving a shaky smile. “Yeah, sure. I’ll see you guys later- it was actually pretty fun. Hoo...” Taking a deep breath, she begins walking her own way, waving without looking back.

Damnit, you need a bath. And some Intoxiclear. After that...

>You're gonna spend the rest of the day (and maybe a couple after that) vegging out, screw it. If something happens, it's gonna have to come to you. You deserve an actual break.
>You might as well take some time to do some grocery shopping, eat, then drag your carcass out to support Mono and Prima in whatever they're doing.
>Apparently there's crap your status affords you that you never took advantage of. Might as well make an experience of it over the next few days.

Regardless of choice
>Roll 1d20, best of 3.

I'm so sorry I though I'd posted this already.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>3160335
>You might as well take some time to do some grocery shopping, eat, then drag your carcass out to support Mono and Prima in whatever they're doing.

Man this was a long ass update...

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>3160335
>>You might as well take some time to do some grocery shopping, eat, then drag your carcass out to support Mono and Prima in whatever they're doing.
We're going to be the best senpai that ever supported their juniors.

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>3160335
>You're gonna spend the rest of the day (and maybe a couple after that) vegging out, screw it. If something happens, it's gonna have to come to you. You deserve an actual break.

Also no vegging Randa you have responsabilities and such other things now.

I still would like to take a look at the outgoer that went on his own. I forget from were he was.

>>3160350
I finished this like a half hour ago, I honestly thought I'd posted it and never checked.

I guess we are gonna get a really strick e-mail from the museum security...

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>>3160360
As a punishment you need to tell us what we were rolli g for it's the only way we will ever forgive you.

No worries it happens.

>>3160335
>>You might as well take some time to do some grocery shopping, eat, then drag your carcass out to support Mono and Prima in whatever they're doing.

Sometimes, being nice is exhausting. Writing.

>>3160431
Ain't that true.

>>3160335
>>3160350
>>3160351
>>3160376
You’re usually more a shower person, but hells, a good hot soak every now and again really doesn’t go amiss…helps that your hangover is gone entirely now. Such a damn relief.

Sadly, that doesn’t mean that your day is up- although that’s more your own fault than anything else. Mono and Prima have that dance competition thing happening later today. You’re probably going to need to show up at that. Well, you supposed you’re not really ‘needed’, but it feels like it. One of those ‘leader’ things, you suppose.

You’ve at least got enough time to enjoy a bit of quiet peace, though. That, plus a shopping trip to restock on food- you swear you had ham steaks in here that aren’t there anymore…

That, some seasonings, the usual...when you get to the counter and the cashier, you start to pay, before pausing as a thought comes to you. “...hey, do Outgoers get discounts here? I never saw any signs, so...”

“Yes?” she actually sounds CONFUSED. “We always have, why do you ask?”

Fucking hell. “Nothing.” You flash your license, and in an instant a bit less than half the cost is immediately ripped off the total price. You think a part of you was ripped out, too.

A raucous laughter echoes in your head, and you clench your bags tight as you mentally yell as hard as you can at that insufferable liquid pile of ASS.

The laughter doesn’t stop.

As you get home, the thought of getting another apartment flashes through your head again. You’re making enough to afford it nowadays…

Almost as if hearing those thoughts, you quickly get a message. As you expected, it’s from the museum you ended up in, the Museum Falantique, and its various subsections...Novost Center for the Performing Arts apparently being one of them. A Center that’s a whole section? Huh. And they’re demanding 19 Large Motes for ‘after-hours trespassing, disruption of Museum property, repairs to non-permanent exhibits, and general atonement fees’. As a official Division Leader for an Outgoer outfit, apparently the blame squarely falls on you. Great.

...Honestly, even this is slightly less than you were expecting, but you’re not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. They’re requesting you do it in person ‘to exhibit proper apologetic attitude’ within 3 cycles or else face ‘further reclamation efforts’ I.E. they’re going to start going after your personal effects.

You’ve got 71.00 LMotes at the moment. You’ll pay before you get to the dance thing...but that brings another question that you normally don’t find yourself asking. Are you going to wear anything different? It’s not exactly a formal-dress event.

>You’ll stick to your usual jacket and skirt. No reason to change what isn’t broken.
>Maybe you’ll get a bit more casual. You’ve got that tank top and shorts combo you like occasionally.
>Maybe you should get something to hide yourself, like a long coat. You don’t want them to get nervous seeing you or anything. A cap, too...your hair, and all.
>Other

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>>3160536
>Maybe you’ll get a bit more casual. You’ve got that tank top and shorts combo you like occasionally.

HOLY SHIT. Sal played miranda like a fiddle for more than 9 decades!

>>3160536
>Other: Proper attire, something that could be seen as business or Outgoer Division Leader formal. Because it's better to apologize now and formally to that museum before they raise a fuss with the Dealmakers.

>>3160536
>You’ll stick to your usual jacket and skirt. No reason to change what isn’t broken.

Fucking hell!! Really!! 19 freaking motes?!! Fuck right off you pansy asses!!! Urgh...fine!!

>>3160545
He didn't make profit off of it.
He was doing it as a test to see if Miranda was actually as smart as he'd hoped, or as dumb as he'd feared.

>>3160548
We have three cycles mate. Let's relax and go for a dance

>>3160536
>Maybe you’ll get a bit more casual. You’ve got that tank top and shorts combo you like occasionally.
Maybe something a bit more punkish for the museum for that 'proper apologetic attitude’ they want us to show.

>As you get home, the thought of getting another apartment flashes through your head again. You’re making enough to afford it nowadays…

Well if we leave who is going to be Lori roomate? i guess we could give the apartment for the robots since Lori would probably enjoy having her usual home space back.

>>3160536
>>You’ll stick to your usual jacket and skirt. No reason to change what isn’t broken.

>demanding 19 Large Motes
That's pretty exorbitant, considering our highly lucrative outgoer job often only pays 10-20 Lotes a mission.

>>3160556
Lori has her own apartment, though...

>>3160551
And somehow miranda managed to brute forced it this entire time. Goddamn.

>>3160556
IIRC, We live alone.

>>3160545
There's got to be official info about this somewhere, right? Some research is in order.

>>3160561
Yeah it's in the same building as ours. When i say roomate i meant to say neighbor. But if we move maybe she will thank us because she must be spending lots of money in motels and hotels.

At least she used to be very adventurous before getting Prima and Jango.

>>3160563
She was basically wasting half of all her money by not using the discount. Though that means that anyone not an Outgoer and who isn't one of the big moneymakers is living in poor conditions.

>>3160566
If there was i believe she would have seen somewhere. Maybe this is the kind of stuff that the dealers are expected to tell to their workers.

And Sal didn't do it because he is Sal.

>>3160571
Would explain business like the one from the automatons who try to acquire as many motes as possible with scummy deals.

>>3160558
It's pretty exorbitant. I believe we are in need to hire a lawyer or a firm of it and get a research in that kind of stuff.

But then again the Lawyer might be more expensive then actualy paying the motes they want us to. Beside it was just a couple of freaking flowers!!!

>>3160573
Or it's something that the Care House teaches, but Miranda didn't pay attention to, that there is a Notice Board and informational circular that has all of the benefits and how to get them laid out, but Miranda never bothered to read it because she's smart, she's independent, she doesn't need government/Dealmakers in her life.

All the while, for the past 90 years, she's been spending double the amount of money she would have normally paid if she'd actually paid attention to what the government circulars said her benefits were.

>>3160583
>It's pretty exorbitant. I believe we are in need to hire a lawyer or a firm of it and get a research in that kind of stuff.
hahaha! Do it! Do it, motherfucker! See what that gets you!

>>3160536
>You’ll stick to your usual jacket and skirt. No reason to change what isn’t broken.
Almost 80-90 years of double pay gone just because she didn't bother to inquire. I'm surprised Miranda didn't have an aneurysm right on the spot.

She's trying very hard not to think about how much money she's wasted. Kinda failing.

Every now and again I like reminding people that although Sal is nicer than a lot of his compatriots, he's still an asshole by most metrics of the word and will do or not do things solely because the idea amuses him. He COULD'VE told Miranda about her various perks, but he decided that her finding out on her own would be far funnier. He's immortal, he can wait for a delayed joke payoff.

Writing!

>>3160596
I've seen people get thousands of dollars back from the IRS by finally filing corrections on their deductions, which they wouldn't have gotten if they hadn't been pushed to actually check their returns and forms.

Ignorance is a taxable offense in the Intersection, it seems.

>>3160558
i mean, we did break into a museum/exhibition centre and broke their shit. personally i believe that we are getting out lightly with just 20 motes.

>>3160607
Alcohol can make everything better. And now we have a discount!
I can't wait to see that EVERYONE including the newcomers know about these discounts.

>>3160607
Wait, if Miranda didn't know....What about Izumi and Lorelei?

And shit, what about our new hires? We might have ended up making them waste half of their entire first paycheck because of this.

>>3160614
I'll bet that they were smart and asked around. Pretty sure that the only reason miranda didn't know was because she didn't ask and most of her life cycled between work and crashing on her couch.

>>3160627
>only reason miranda didn't know was because she didn't ask
Pride and ignorance, feeding on each other.

>>3160587
>she's been spending double the amount of money she would have normally paid
It's worth noting that discount wasn't marked as a universal 50% off everything forever, only 50% off at that store. I assume it's similar to military discounts, which range from "free stuff" to 10% off these specific items" to "what discount?"

>>3160614
>And shit, what about our new hires?
We now have a choice between asking them and looking stupid if they knew about it, or just ignoring it.

>>3160648
Well Lori and Izumi were surprised with the new perks. We can just add in that they have those perks..although we didn't check what those are...maybe we should take a time and check what those perks are before making a briefing.

>>3160536
>>3160550
>>3160558
>>3160596
Screw it, you’ll just go with your usual outfit. No reason to try and make too many waves or pretend you’re something you’re not.

Like someone who’s spent the better part of her outer-life paying near double for food. FUCK that’s gonna piss you off for a while!

It’s annoying enough that you actually spend some time shadowboxing and doing some basic calthestentics in your HQ if only to work off the angry energy a bit. Calling investigations down, food discounts- you know Outgoers had SOME perks, but why the HELL were you so slow to find THESE out? Granted, you consider yourself a rather simplistic sort, when it came right down to it. You weren’t one to make many waves or question much- not now, anyway. Last time you started questioning things...well, you’re here. That’s the end result.

Would you change it? No.

...longest you’ve thought about it in a while. Hopefully you can go longer now.

Grumbling to yourself and cursing yourself and Sal again (who just starts up laughing AGAIN in your head), you head out leisurely- grabbing Red since there’s no one but yourself to worry about now. At least riding is always pleasurable…

First stop is the museum, as planned. You’re quick to introduce yourself to the guardsman, who simply nods. His voice is raspy, almost pained, like he doesn’t use it much. “One for highers up. Outgoer here to pay for the incident.” There’s a confirmation, and you’re pointed to the elevator. “Seventh floor. Room 202.”

It’s...less ostentatious than you expected. Just leads out into a simply business hallway. 202 isn’t very far, and when you open it, you’re surprised to see a Deal-Maker sitting there placidly. This one’s taken the form of some kind of...cat-like creature only with bat wings and ears. “Mm. Have you the payment for your little...adventure? I appreciate your promptness, mmm. Shows responsibility. That is, unless you come so fast to bargain, perchance?” A pupiless eye narrows as a grin grows from nowhere. “Something in exchange for holding fast to your precious life, these motes of everything?”

> “No quarrel, sir. Here’s your payment.” Be done with it. You’ve got a performance to get to.
> If he’s offering… “Well, now that you mention it…is there anything I can do that would make up for it?”
> “May I ask just what happened last night? I was...mentally compromised.” You're not sure if you did anything super bad, but...
> Other

>>3160676
>> “May I ask just what happened last night? I was...mentally compromised.” You're not sure if you did anything super bad, but...
It would be nice to know exactly what we're paying for.

>>3160676
>“No quarrel, sir. Here’s your payment.” Be done with it. You’ve got a performance to get to.

>>3160676
> If he’s offering… “Well, now that you mention it…is there anything I can do that would make up for it?”

And now the reason for the high price makes sense...he wants a favour. Wonder if this is about the vacancy in the dealmakers council. Or was that something completely unrelated?

>>3160676
>No quarrel, sir. Here’s your payment.” Be done with it. You’ve got a performance to get to.
How much do your gardeners get paid? If it is taking 20 motes to cover up a crop circle maybe I'm im the wrong lime of work.

>>3160676
>> “No quarrel, sir. Here’s your payment.” Be done with it. You’ve got a performance to get to.
>"If you have a business offer, please schedule a time for us to formally discuss the matter with you." (Hands out business card to him)

Well dealmakers aren't always nice so i guess i understand if everyone is to afraid to do any favours for a unknow dealmaker.

>>3160676
> If he’s offering… “Well, now that you mention it…is there anything I can do that would make up for it?”
Not usually do you get a Dealmaker to sort out a small crisis like this. They definitely planned this.

>>3160697
>‘after-hours trespassing, disruption of Museum property, repairs to non-permanent exhibits, and general atonement fees’.
It wasn't just a gardening fee. the crushed flowers were the only thing that we saw before bolting out with lorelei and kane. Also keep in mind that this payment is also to avoid bringing the authorities into this and make things worse to us.

>>3160705
It definetly explains the absurd amount of motes being charged.

>>3160676
>> “No quarrel, sir. Here’s your payment.” Be done with it. You’ve got a performance to get to.
We should not be dealing with a Dealmaker without our own on hand, ans I'm suspicious.

>>3160697
Also this. That's a full job's pay, before taxes. A couple of months IRL.

So we've spent ~30 LMotes already. We should avoid spending another 10-15 on clothes pre-mission as we often do.

>>3160705
dealmakers have gotten involved in smaller quarrels. Our fight with the interdiction guys is one of them.

>>3160713
Sal is always present did you forget the part were he is laughting out loud in our head?

But i do agree if a deal-maker has a job offer he should check it with our boss first. Not us.

Man we either need a bigger job to compesate all these spended motes or we need to stop using money on clothes...even if what i most like of the job is dressing up.

Let's go do some villan work for a change next job. I really want to release this frustation at something.

>>3160676
> Other


Call our lawyer, Sal.

>>3160718
I'd argue that the incident with Interdiction was a tad bigger than this because it's happening between 2 Outgoer groups and was creating some frictions. This is just a bunch of drunks causing a scene in a closed museum when no one was around.