SirAlexTheFirst: ~~~~~GO~~~~~

coughingpuppy: I'm ready to ROCK!

coughingpuppy: ....where were we?

coughingpuppy: Oh yes.

coughingpuppy: Talking to Durandal.

SirAlexTheFirst: You were talking to Rikki Tikki Durandal.

coughingpuppy: Indeed so!

coughingpuppy: And I hereby immediately call for a Diplomacy check!

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

coughingpuppy: 35!

SirAlexTheFirst: For what, exactly?

coughingpuppy: Telling the construct that he is not a manwhore in priestly garments, but actually a priest there to help the pilots.

SirAlexTheFirst: The first part of that would be better suited to Bluff. But okay.

coughingpuppy: ...

coughingpuppy: I strenuously objet.

SirAlexTheFirst: I know. :P

coughingpuppy: *object.

coughingpuppy: And....

SirAlexTheFirst: Sarcazmo47: "I'm frankly not interested in your programmer's boasts - the relationship between your pilot and you is the issue at hand, and there's no one more qualified to comment on it than you and here."

SirAlexTheFirst: Sarcazmo47: "Program you may be, but you've got your own opinions on the matter. Obersvations."

SirAlexTheFirst: SirAlexTheFirst: "My opinions are formed by a combination of observations and my preprogrammed and hard code set of priorities and ethics, as opposed to a real person whose values may change entirely over time."

SirAlexTheFirst: Sarcazmo47: FwoooshSarcazmo47: That's the sound of technical knowledge going over Bandon's head.

SirAlexTheFirst: And go.

coughingpuppy: "I don't know if that's any different from the way humans form their opinions. In any case, I'd still like to hear them."

SirAlexTheFirst: "And on what subject, then?"

coughingpuppy: "Your driver. Pilot, excuse me. Your pilot and how your simulated human nature has affected her. I've been given the impression that being an Exosuit pilot leads to stressful work life, but the missions they've described

coughingpuppy: so far seemed relatively placid."

coughingpuppy: "A cursory introduction suggests that many of them have fairly deep-seated issues of one sort or another, some of which I'm sure neither of us know enough to comment on."

coughingpuppy: "Neverthless, you've know your pilot for....how long?"

SirAlexTheFirst: The disembodied voice chuckles. "Seven years, now. She is a most resiliant individual."

coughingpuppy: "Seven years. And you describe her as resilient. You've accumulated a great deal of firsthand knowledge of her psyche - you've even observed her entire adolescent development. You probably know her better

coughingpuppy: than anyone."

SirAlexTheFirst: "You are correct in stating that we have been at peace lately. Only the most recent mission has been at all stressful, over the last year and perhaps two."

coughingpuppy: "Lately. But previous to that, you were not at peace?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Before that time, the wing was sent on much more combative missions. Few of them were real, but there was a lot more weaponry involved."

coughingpuppy: Bandon notes few.

coughingpuppy: "So the missions themselves were the primary stressors?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "I would say they were a focus point. The entire training program was much more intensive at that time."

coughingpuppy: "Ah. More compressed?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Yes, and more hands-on. While it is rare now for the pilots to recieve orders, back then they would be ordered around several times a day."

coughingpuppy: "Why did their superiors decide to become more lassiz-faire in their training?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "I am unable to guess at their motives, and if I knew them I would not tell you. However, since I do not know, common sense dictates that the changes resulted from the sudden breakdowns suffered by some of the pilots."

coughingpuppy: "I see. Are those pilots still with the program?"

coughingpuppy: "How long ago was that?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "The incidents occured roughly two years ago, and the involved pilots are still here."

coughingpuppy: Bandon looks at Marc.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Well, one of them is," the suit corrects.

SirAlexTheFirst: Marc looks away.

SirAlexTheFirst: "I'll give you one guess which." You can almost hear the smirk in the voice.

coughingpuppy: Bandon blinks.

coughingpuppy: He obviously doesn't see the point of guessing.

SirAlexTheFirst: "But you were asking about my pilot. She's taken the busy times and the quiet times in stride."

coughingpuppy: He looks back to the screen

coughingpuppy: "Yes. How old was she when you first became acquainted with her? Nine?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Almost nine, yes."

coughingpuppy: "Would you say that her personality has been somewhat molded around you? Or, to put the same question another way, do you think you are the most important person in her life?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "I'm not sure that it would be quite fair to say that. I, by my very nature, have been shaped by her - so if she is shaped by me, she is shaping herself. The other pilots as a group are the most important people to her."

coughingpuppy: "I see. Then tell me - if any one person were removed from her life - one pilot, or Marc, or you - which loss would be the most devastating?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Mr. Fremont, by far. She views him as a father figure, and he has comforted her on several occasions."

SirAlexTheFirst: Marc fidgets at that and turns a bit red.

coughingpuppy: "I see. Thank you, Rikki. I'm sure we'll talk again, later. Might I ask you not to talk to any of the pilots about what we've discussed?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Rikki laughs. "It's not like I talk to the other pilots much anyways, but I won't. It's been a pleasure meeting you, Brother Bandon. Have fun."

coughingpuppy: "Oh, one last question ."

coughingpuppy: "Do you and the other suits - constructs - talk among each other?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Not as such. Our personalities are conveniences for dealing with people. We share data on occasion."

coughingpuppy: "I see."

coughingpuppy: He ponders that for a moment.

coughingpuppy: "Is there a way for you to "share data" with humans in a more direct way?"

Dark Japheth: (I know kung fu.)

coughingpuppy: (I'm hoping.)

coughingpuppy: (Bandon already knows kung fu, though.)

SirAlexTheFirst: "There are ways of doing what you're thinking about, similar to telepathy and such, but they're kind of inconvenient and need specialized equipment."

coughingpuppy: "I see. Thanks again, Rikki."

SirAlexTheFirst: "And you, Bandy."

coughingpuppy: Bandon quirks an eyebrow at that, but says nothing.

coughingpuppy: And closes the connection to Rikki, going back to the "Which Construct Do You Want To Talk To?" screen.

coughingpuppy: And dials over to the next construct and does the same thing.

coughingpuppy: And the next one.

SirAlexTheFirst: Oh goodness.

coughingpuppy: And the next one.

coughingpuppy: Etcetera.

SirAlexTheFirst: All of them?

coughingpuppy: Yes.

coughingpuppy: About their respective pilots.

SirAlexTheFirst: Guh. Asking them what?

coughingpuppy: All the same questions, plus questions about defining moments in their lives, what kind of habits they have, their religious inclinations.

coughingpuppy: Everything and everything.

coughingpuppy: He'll eventually ask for paper and a quill to record notes on.

coughingpuppy: Presumeably they provide him with something more technological and explain its use.;

SirAlexTheFirst: Yeap.

coughingpuppy: And he'll explain that no, really, paper and ink will suffice.

SirAlexTheFirst: And Marc will fetch you some.

coughingpuppy: And he will begin a binder of notes on all the pilots.

coughingpuppy: The cross-examine Marc on the things the suits tell him/

coughingpuppy: Sense motiving a lot this time.

SirAlexTheFirst: This will probably take you far into the night, and the next day...

coughingpuppy: Yes.

coughingpuppy: That probably ends when Marc begs for sleep.

SirAlexTheFirst: I meant the part with the constructs.

coughingpuppy: Ah.

SirAlexTheFirst: But so.

coughingpuppy: Then he has no problem with that.

coughingpuppy: He needs very little sleep.

SirAlexTheFirst: So...

coughingpuppy: So...

SirAlexTheFirst: What do you want from lil ol me here?

coughingpuppy: At the moment?

coughingpuppy: Nothing.

coughingpuppy: How about Lore: Mecha Pilots?

SirAlexTheFirst: Certainly.

coughingpuppy: Okay.

coughingpuppy: That'll do for now.

coughingpuppy: He's basically accumulating all the info he can in a big binder.

SirAlexTheFirst: And then what are you doing the next day?

coughingpuppy: Grilling Marc, if that's when he's availaible.

coughingpuppy: He's also around the pilots as much as he can, giving cookies and friendly waves and being chatty.

coughingpuppy: Getting to know them. Giving them a chance to get comfortable and familiar with him.

coughingpuppy: Letting them get used to him.

SirAlexTheFirst: Rightyo

coughingpuppy: Making jokes.

AndrewRogue: (So the wild orgies can begin! ^_^)

coughingpuppy: Diplomacy check for general friendliness?

SirAlexTheFirst: Sure.

Adm H Sopko: (They need that sexual healing!)

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 11

coughingpuppy: 36.

coughingpuppy: And how many sense motives do you need for his chat with Marc?

SirAlexTheFirst: Depends on how probing you want to be.

SirAlexTheFirst: Say, oh, three.

coughingpuppy: Very.

coughingpuppy: Politely probing, but as his demeanor becomes more professional, he becomes more quietly demanding.

SirAlexTheFirst: Three then

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 3 20-sided dice: 18 4 1

coughingpuppy: 38, 24, and 10.

coughingpuppy: Haw-haw! He rolled a 1!

SirAlexTheFirst: Although uncomfortable, Marc answers your questions calmly and honestly,

SirAlexTheFirst: .

coughingpuppy: Good.

coughingpuppy: Who had the breakdown?

SirAlexTheFirst: He's evasive whenever you ask him about his superiors or who's in charge of the project, and if pressed hard will flat out tell you that you don't need to know and it's not important.

SirAlexTheFirst: I'll give you one guess.

coughingpuppy: He is indeed pressed hard.

coughingpuppy: The leader chick.

coughingpuppy: What was her name.

SirAlexTheFirst: Quoheleth. Yeep.

coughingpuppy: He accumulates a lot of info about what she was like before the breakdown and how it happened.

coughingpuppy: Or at least, as much as he can.

SirAlexTheFirst: Would you like the long story, the short story, or no story?

coughingpuppy: You can give it to me later.

coughingpuppy: For now we're catching Bandon up.

coughingpuppy: Write it up or something.

SirAlexTheFirst has left the room.

coughingpuppy: Okay.

AndrewRogue: Or don't.

AndrewRogue: Whichever <.<

Dark Japheth: heh.

Dark Japheth: Its because he has CHIBI ZAO

Dark Japheth: Which is the cutest thing ever omg.

Dark Japheth: >.>

AndrewRogue: WHOAMG

Adm H Sopko: Chibi Zao<G>

SirAlexTheFirst has entered the room.

SirAlexTheFirst: Rarr.

SirAlexTheFirst: Long story, short story, or no story?

coughingpuppy: coughingpuppy: You can give it to me later.coughingpuppy: For now we're catching Bandon up.coughingpuppy: Write it up or something.

SirAlexTheFirst: Uh... okay then...

coughingpuppy: So he accumulates what probably winds up being something of a tome.

SirAlexTheFirst: What's he doing for the rest of the week?

coughingpuppy: How long does it take for the pilots to accept his as a new fact of life?

coughingpuppy: To converse around him without feeling awkward?

coughingpuppy: To treat him like a local intead of a guest.

SirAlexTheFirst: Four or five days

coughingpuppy: Then he's spends those days interviewing Marc, the suits, and being a nice guy.

SirAlexTheFirst: He's not going to act on anything he finds out during that time?

coughingpuppy: Well, that depends.

coughingpuppy: Does he find out anything unexpected?

coughingpuppy: Or of significance outside of his job as psychologist?

SirAlexTheFirst: Not particularly.

coughingpuppy: I'm presuming he finds out what flavor of cheese Eight likes and what he mutters in his sleep.

coughingpuppy: Things like that.

SirAlexTheFirst: Only thing that might fit that is that there is another pool of possible exosuit candidates, in Whittyre.

SirAlexTheFirst: And some outside Whittyre.

coughingpuppy: Ah, yes.

coughingpuppy: That is interesting.

coughingpuppy: Bandon will ask about what makes a possible candidate.

SirAlexTheFirst: Heritage, magical aptitude, intelligence, charisma.

SirAlexTheFirst: The criteria are much stricter now than they were in the past.

coughingpuppy: What sort of heritage, and why are those important?

coughingpuppy: How have they changed?

coughingpuppy: He asks and writes these down.

coughingpuppy: I'm presuming this is all stuff that he's learning over the course of a few days.

coughingpuppy: He will also start to ask the pilots questions - you know, normal shrink questions - are you happy, what do you hope to accommplish, what are your goals, do you ever feel like you're missing something, etc etc.

coughingpuppy: He's like the psych officer.

coughingpuppy: In fact, that's the one thing he'll be uncomfortable about.

SirAlexTheFirst: Ah?

coughingpuppy: He'll ask Marc if there's any way for him to have an official title while he's working there.

coughingpuppy: If there's a wage, it can go straight to the church.

coughingpuppy: But if there were some sort of title and actual security authorization for what he was doing, he'd feel better about it

SirAlexTheFirst: Hm.

SirAlexTheFirst: Psych Officer.

coughingpuppy: Presumeably a very low one, but that's not the problem. He just wants to be official.

coughingpuppy: Does he get a little ID badge and such?

SirAlexTheFirst: You get a mid-level security clearance, yes.

coughingpuppy: Hooray!

SirAlexTheFirst: Such that would allow you to go poking around other parts of the labs, if you so wanted...

coughingpuppy: Eventually, yes.

SirAlexTheFirst: Within a week?

coughingpuppy: Within a week.......yes.

coughingpuppy: He will poke around.

SirAlexTheFirst: Any place in particular?

coughingpuppy: He will not try to get into anywhere he does not have clearance for, but no, he will just kind of wander the facility and familiarize himself with it.

coughingpuppy: Find out what there is to go to in particular.

SirAlexTheFirst: All right

SirAlexTheFirst: Major sections of the labs include...

SirAlexTheFirst: The exosuit hangars, labs and quarters. You have near complete access to this area, except for a couple of the lab areas.

coughingpuppy: The labs that I do have access to are?

SirAlexTheFirst: Mostly focused on improving the physical capabilities of the suits. There's a focus on their flying, and power, and stability of their coding.

SirAlexTheFirst: Most of which goes utterly over Bandon's head even when explained slowly.

SirAlexTheFirst: And their weapons.

coughingpuppy: Right.

SirAlexTheFirst: If you want to look at their weapons more closely, you can.

coughingpuppy: He'll try really hard to learn as much as he can about the technical aspects of the suits "brains" the personalities.

SirAlexTheFirst: Hm. You won't be able to learn very much about the technicalities of it in a week, other than the very, very basics of programming...

coughingpuppy: Yeah, I know.

coughingpuppy: He doesn't.

coughingpuppy: Basically he wants to learn the psychology of the suits.

SirAlexTheFirst: They started as blank slates, and adjust themselves continuously to be good friends to the pilots, support them, make them feel better, etc.

coughingpuppy: And he learns Basic.

coughingpuppy: Yay!

SirAlexTheFirst: Other areas of the labs include the programming rooms, the machine labs, the thaumaturgy labs (which deal in magic, researching new spells, and the like), and maintainance and upkeep, which is actually quite huge.

SirAlexTheFirst: And then there's the military base, which is smaller than any of the other sections, but very tight on security.

SirAlexTheFirst: Bandon going to poke around any of those places?

AndrewRogue: (Bandon pokes around all sorts of places <.<)

AndrewRogue: (*flees back into silence*)

coughingpuppy has left the room.

coughingpuppy has entered the room.

coughingpuppy: If they give him an office to go with his title, he decorates it with beanie chairs and bouncy balls.

coughingpuppy: Trinkets that are donations to the church of Luthien.

SirAlexTheFirst: Ha!

coughingpuppy: And he tells all the pilots, and Marc, that he's there to talk about anything they want at any time.

coughingpuppy: Open door policy for the psych officer.

SirAlexTheFirst: The girl's gonna love you for that. And since she does, the other pilots start to drift in and out and hanging out there too.

coughingpuppy: Ecellent.

coughingpuppy: He'll serve refreshments if it gets busy.

SirAlexTheFirst: Cookies.

coughingpuppy: Maybe even play a little music.

coughingpuppy: Yes, divine cookies that make them feel better.

Dark Japheth: Bandon is the coolest PC here.

SirAlexTheFirst: All of the pilots will want to rip your MP3 collection.

coughingpuppy: Rockin.

coughingpuppy: I don't want to break my boundaries of not owning stuff here, but can have music played in his office via terminal?

SirAlexTheFirst: You can request that, sure.

coughingpuppy: He does so.

coughingpuppy: And another terminal so the pilots can change it to whatever the like.

coughingpuppy: *they

coughingpuppy: He'll retain volume control.

coughingpuppy: There's only one other thing left to do.

coughingpuppy: Find Miss Mab.

coughingpuppy: How long does it take him to do all the stuff that he's doing?

SirAlexTheFirst: Well, two other things.

SirAlexTheFirst: All this? It'll take pretty much... one week. Conveniently.

SirAlexTheFirst: Are you going to make any attempt to contact Aria or the others?

coughingpuppy: Nope!

coughingpuppy: Not unless they contact him.

Dark Japheth: (we tried!)

SirAlexTheFirst: What about when you see the news of Aria's death on the terminals?

coughingpuppy: Ahhh....

coughingpuppy: Yes.

AndrewRogue: (He doesn't read terminals.)

AndrewRogue: (He is happy.)

AndrewRogue: (He is allowed to remain so.)

coughingpuppy: He will cast Helping Hand and tell it to find Hunter.

coughingpuppy: When it fails, he will be pissed.

coughingpuppy: And he will ask his church to forward him all their intelligence on the Yarovan Trading Company.

coughingpuppy: If I recall the news post, it mentions Hunter and his home.

SirAlexTheFirst: And you will be promptly inundated with a flood of material on the Yarovan and their various misdeeds and alleged misdeeds and all the stuff that gets thrown around with a major trade corporation.

coughingpuppy: He will peruse that and takes notes as well, looking for things that are related.

coughingpuppy: Also, if I rememeber the news post correctly, they mention Hunter and his home?

SirAlexTheFirst: I think so

coughingpuppy: He'll ask for Hunter Sopko on the terminal before he remembers that Sopko HAS no terminal.

SirAlexTheFirst: Yeah, there's that problem there.

coughingpuppy: Yeah, he'll be really super pissed, but he won't abandon his job. He'll put out and APB on the Luthien network.

SirAlexTheFirst: If you look for information on the Sopkos specifically, in the stuff about the Yarovan, you'll pretty easily find the story about Hunter's mother and the Marquis Dela Rosa.

coughingpuppy: Nifty.

coughingpuppy: Niiiiiiiiiiiifty.

SirAlexTheFirst: An APB for who?

coughingpuppy: Hunter.

SirAlexTheFirst: Oh, actually

coughingpuppy: Aria is presumeably dead.

coughingpuppy: Actually, he will ask about her, too - she's died once before, after all.

SirAlexTheFirst: You'll be contacted in a day or so with the news that she's alive and well again.

coughingpuppy: Ah.

SirAlexTheFirst: And the local church will also tell you about Zao-Lot bringing her body in, rather torn up.

coughingpuppy: Then he'll nod, look relieved, and ask them to keep the both of them monitored.

coughingpuppy: As a private matter, so they shouldn't put a lot of resources into it.

SirAlexTheFirst: Also, you'll find Aria's travel clothes and various things in your office

coughingpuppy: ...

coughingpuppy: Now, that's just creepy.

coughingpuppy: Various things like her weapons and such?

SirAlexTheFirst: No, not her weapons.

AndrewRogue: (Will people quit stealing my stuff?)

coughingpuppy: Good, he'd break them.

SirAlexTheFirst: Marc tells you that the Church of Gabriel sent them over here since you're her closest living companion.

coughingpuppy: He blinks at that, shrugs, and bundles the stuff. He'll have it sent to her when he hears she's alive again.

coughingpuppy: With a note.

SirAlexTheFirst: All right.

coughingpuppy: "I'm glad you're allright for now. Remember what I said - If you change your mind, I'll still be here." -Love, Bandon

Dark Japheth: awwwww

AndrewRogue: (Second'd)

coughingpuppy: Yay for sap!

SirAlexTheFirst: Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Dark Japheth: (This game needed an injection of happy.)

coughingpuppy: INJECTED!

AndrewRogue: (Does she actually get this note Alex? <.<)

coughingpuppy: That's why you keep Bandon around.

SirAlexTheFirst: And... Mab.

SirAlexTheFirst: No.

coughingpuppy: And Mab.

coughingpuppy: Oh yes.

SirAlexTheFirst: The note and belongings go to Aria's parents

Dark Japheth: .......XD

coughingpuppy: Good.

SirAlexTheFirst: You'll be told that Miss Mab is extremely busy, but you can get a short interview with her if you really want.

Dark Japheth: (For the record, they are the ones who called you a porno cleric.)

AndrewRogue: (I was your concubine!)

coughingpuppy: Her parents called him a porno cleric?

coughingpuppy: Awsome.

coughingpuppy: Yes, he would really like an interview.

Dark Japheth: Well, they didn't specifically say "Bandon" but it was somewhat implied

SirAlexTheFirst: All right.

SirAlexTheFirst: You hear nothing about it for a few days, then are informed that Miss Mab will be stopping by your office one evening.

SirAlexTheFirst: Which she does, if you're there.

coughingpuppy: Ecellent.

coughingpuppy: He makes a note on his calendar.

SirAlexTheFirst: Fast forward to that evening?

coughingpuppy: Please.

SirAlexTheFirst: Righto.

SirAlexTheFirst: There's a knock on the doorframe, since I assume you keep the door open, and the much-famed Miss Mab walks in and takes a seat on one of the beanbag chairs.

coughingpuppy: Quite so!

coughingpuppy: Would I know her by description?

coughingpuppy: Bandon was probably taking the time in the office to cross reference notes and/or look up news archive references to the exosuits, so he looks up from writing yet more notes when she comes in.

SirAlexTheFirst: Probably not, considering that you have barely heard of her in the first place, except in the occasional psychic screaming from Aria and Hunter.

coughingpuppy: He's heard of her in that he heard she was the one who requested that he come here in the first place.

SirAlexTheFirst: And that.

SirAlexTheFirst: >_>

coughingpuppy: "Ah, Miss Mab? Hullo!"

SirAlexTheFirst: Mab's in her snazzy white jumpsuit, and her blonde curls bounce as she sits - but her face is unhappy, and it's obvious she's been crying about something. She puts on a smile and speaks. "Good evenning, Bandon."

coughingpuppy: "I'm glad you could make it down here. I hate to be an imposition on your schedule." He takes a look at her, then comes over and hands her a cookie.

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

SirAlexTheFirst: What are those?

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

AndrewRogue: (Nothing at all :p)

coughingpuppy: THIS is the part where he activates porno-cleric-ness.

SirAlexTheFirst: "My name is Miss Mab, yes. I've been told that you wished to see me?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Spot check please.

coughingpuppy: "Yes ma'am."

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

SirAlexTheFirst: You note that she cleverly pockets the cookie.

coughingpuppy: "It'll make you feel better, I promise."

coughingpuppy: "Anyway. Yes, actually, I just wanted to clear up a few things."

coughingpuppy: "You were the one that called for a liason from the Church to come down here, correct?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "You needn't concern yourself over me, sir. I was merely concerned about Miss Aria - she called me just a few moments ago, coincidentally. You know her well, do you not?"

coughingpuppy: Bandon blinks.

coughingpuppy: "Yes ma'am, I do."

SirAlexTheFirst: "And yes, I did issue a call for help from the Goddess, although I was pleasantly surprised that someone as talented as you showed up."

coughingpuppy: "Would you mind terribly if I asked why?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Tell me - has Aria been quite well lately? Have you heard anything from her? I worry that all the nonsense in the news has perhaps affected her some..."

coughingpuppy: Bandon gracefully allows the diversion.

coughingpuppy: "I have not. I suppose she hasn't wanted to contact me."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Oh, I see." More quietly, she adds "I'm sorry."

SirAlexTheFirst: "As to yourself - well, you seem to have done quite well at figuring out your purpose here, despite our lack of introductory materials."

coughingpuppy: Bandon shakes his head. "No, it's I who should be comforting you, I think. Eat the cookie, trust me. It's good."

SirAlexTheFirst: "I do apologize for that, but, you see, my initial call to Luthien was about two years ago."

coughingpuppy: Bandon blinks.

coughingpuppy: "During the breakdown. I see."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Yes. Although that particular incident has turned out... well, not poorly... we hope to prevent such a thing from happening again."

coughingpuppy: "I understand completely. I think it will take me a while to really get into the swing of things here - I'll be writing some initial reports soon, I think."

coughingpuppy: SENSE MOTIVE!

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 11

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

coughingpuppy: Also a retroactive sense motive on her interest in whether he's heard from Aria.

SirAlexTheFirst: Miss Mab is very open and honest.

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

SirAlexTheFirst: About all things.

coughingpuppy: 31 and 23.

coughingpuppy: Ah well.

coughingpuppy: That's unfortunate.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Feel free to take your time. There's no rush."

coughingpuppy: "I'm glad to hear it. I had a few more questions, but it shouldn't take long."

coughingpuppy: "What kind of music do you like?"

coughingpuppy: This comes out as easy as pie. Oh and, Blue Paint active.

coughingpuppy: Yes, he is macking. Shush.

Dark Japheth: ...Isn't she old?

SirAlexTheFirst: "I'm sorry?"

coughingpuppy: So?

Adm H Sopko: Early middle age I thought

AndrewRogue: (This is the Bandon we all know and love!)

coughingpuppy: "Music. Do you have a preference?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Mab blinks. "No, not really. Whatever makes you ask that?"

coughingpuppy: "I've found it helps me to focus on work, actually."

coughingpuppy: He puts on something soft and not-quite-romantic and starts to ask her about things like records he'd like to have access too, details of the breakdown and the consequences, the relative importance of the exosuits...

coughingpuppy: And then he'll slip in a question like "What is your job, Miss Mab? You seem to be a bit of a troubleshooter."

coughingpuppy: Diplomacy check!

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

coughingpuppy: 32!

SirAlexTheFirst: She answers you more openly than anyone else has, gives you access to those records, and tells you something about the exosuits that you already assumed but nobody would say.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

SirAlexTheFirst: And...

coughingpuppy: Is not macked?

coughingpuppy: Bandon, you fail at life.

SirAlexTheFirst: Mab smiles shyly. "I do... everything."

AndrewRogue: (Even women?)

coughingpuppy: His eyebrows go up slightly. "That's a big job."

SirAlexTheFirst: (*points at the chat title*

coughingpuppy: "You must be very good at it."

coughingpuppy: Alex, how far do you want me to carry the macking?

Dark Japheth: Nobody can resist.

SirAlexTheFirst: Heh

SirAlexTheFirst: How far do you want to go with it?

coughingpuppy: I?

AndrewRogue: (Roll for cli... *gets shot*)

coughingpuppy: The question is....

coughingpuppy: How far does BANDON want to go with it?

coughingpuppy: And the answer is, as far as he freakin can.

Adm H Sopko: Or... does Mab want him?<G>

SirAlexTheFirst: Then yeah, we should.

coughingpuppy: Allrighty.

coughingpuppy: But for now...

coughingpuppy: It's time for sleeping.

SirAlexTheFirst: "I'm quite good at it. That's why it's my job."

SirAlexTheFirst: (... didn't you say you didn't have to be up in the morning?)

coughingpuppy: That was Staci.

coughingpuppy: I have to be up.

coughingpuppy: For DEATH!

coughingpuppy has left the room.

SirAlexTheFirst: ...and where did Staci go?

AndrewRogue: Kirk is going to bed.

Dark Japheth: Aww.

AndrewRogue: Where else would she?

Dark Japheth: lol

Adm H Sopko: Heh

SirAlexTheFirst: GRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH

AndrewRogue: Yes. I'm bitter right now.

AndrewRogue: A friend made me unhappy.

AndrewRogue: So ignore me if I get too biting.

SirAlexTheFirst: We NEED to get that RPed...

Dark Japheth: Alex. I've had an idea. Well, actually, its Andrews, and frankly, I think it'd be cool.

SirAlexTheFirst: ...wait.

AndrewRogue: ?

SirAlexTheFirst: That brings him up!

SirAlexTheFirst: So we can do more with you guys now.

SirAlexTheFirst: Or whenever you want.

Dark Japheth: heh.

SirAlexTheFirst: Idea?

Dark Japheth: Now works.

AndrewRogue: Now

Dark Japheth: Idea- you see

Dark Japheth: this mission is a kamikaze mission

AndrewRogue: Zao needs to Karaoke.

Dark Japheth: So

Dark Japheth: Naturally, there should be a party. because its the last night. :P

Dark Japheth: Before death.

Adm H Sopko: Hunter... wouldn't mind talking to Leonard again...

Dark Japheth: Like the party that happens the night before a big plane ride and what not.

Dark Japheth: Bah on you and your seriousness.

AndrewRogue: We do serious stuff first.

AndrewRogue: Then we relax.

Dark Japheth: Indeed.

AndrewRogue: So! Hunter while we are in Whittyre!

AndrewRogue: GO!

AndrewRogue: ~~~~~BEGIN~~~~~

Dark Japheth: Cuz Aria is on the verge of a breakdown and thus she needs to relax.

SirAlexTheFirst: So most of the party is about to fight and die for the Ten Sounding Pillars and the other guy is busy seducing Miss Mab.

Dark Japheth: (heh)

SirAlexTheFirst: THIS IS NOT WHERE I ENVISIONED THE PLOT GOING. Ahem.

SirAlexTheFirst: :P

AndrewRogue: (Alex- You're ruining my plot concept!)

SirAlexTheFirst: Oh, no. I loooove this.

Adm H Sopko: (He really expected Hunter to seduce Miss Mab and the other people to attack the Ten Sounding Pillars)

SirAlexTheFirst: This could be GREAT stuff, if Kirk actually yknow wanted to RP it and people stopped cringing about the death.

SirAlexTheFirst: But!

AndrewRogue: (We're not crying anymore. I'm just joking.)

SirAlexTheFirst: Zao and Aria have arrived back.

AndrewRogue: (We're gonna and win.)

AndrewRogue: *gonna go

Adm H Sopko: ::As he watches Aria and Zao walk off, he figures now would be the best time to talk to Leonard, alone.::

Dark Japheth: (Infinidragon2: everyone hates it when I actually succeed in doing something meaningful outside the DM's set story apparently :P)

Dark Japheth: (just for reference)

SirAlexTheFirst: (Yeah, that kid was an ass, though. But I do really like it when people take the plot into their own hands like that.)

Dark Japheth: (Goody.)

Dark Japheth: (Half the reason I'm playing Zao is to play a happier nellix. :P)

SirAlexTheFirst: (I'm remarking on this as a good thing. It makes me happy.)

SirAlexTheFirst: The grass is happy for Hunter, that he has finally figured out what to do.

SirAlexTheFirst: I will assume he goes hence and does it.

Adm H Sopko: Yes

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard, in his office, looks up at you once more. "Hello again, Hunter. What can I do for ya?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He walks in silently, alone. He even takes off his circlet as a sign of good faith once he sits down:: "I've looked over the plans. I think we should talk."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Well, sit and talk, then."

Adm H Sopko: "You convinced me that this operation has to go off as soon as possible... but the plan itself... it's..." ::He tries to find the words:: "It's completely insane! Smash and grab on a facility equipped

Adm H Sopko: with things we can't hope to counter? I suggested we take out some areas we'll be going right by early, like the exosuit command center, but I've recieved nothing but stonewalls. It's almost like you want

Adm H Sopko: to eliminate all possibility of this mission succeeding. Again, I won't say that the things I came up with would be the only thing between succeeding and failing... but anything that doesn't involve us

Adm H Sopko: just going in and coming back out is shot down. Nothing about dealing with security, nothing about getting away from the building, nothing about how to deal with the exosuits. I can't

Adm H Sopko: make assumptions. But I must ask... what do you really have up your sleeve? And I promise you..." ::He puts his circlet on the ground:: "this doesn't go further than me."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard looks at you for a while and says nothing.

SirAlexTheFirst: Then he puts down his pen and sighs.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Hunter, you're undermining your own arguments again. The reason we can't take any time to destroy anything else is that we cannot counter the might you'll be facing.

SirAlexTheFirst: The few seconds saved by running past the command centers will be more valuable than the confusion resulting from destroying them, because the command centers are not necessary to activate the Lab's defenses.

SirAlexTheFirst: And when the defenses are activated, command centers functioning or not, it's over."

SirAlexTheFirst: His tone is low, and not very reassuring. "The only chance of success the mission has is to get in and get out before anything meaningful can react in any way."

SirAlexTheFirst: He waits for Hunter to say something.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter looks at him a bit, this mostly known to him from planning:: "Almost a clear suicide mission. And yet, you're willing to risk exposing everything you've done to strike now. Why? What does Verity mean to you?

Adm H Sopko: You would not go after him unless you knew exactly what he can do. For both you and for Whittyre. I want to know why you're risking it all on this."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard sighs. "This goes no further than you."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods::

SirAlexTheFirst: "Rescuing Verity is, as you said, nearly an impossible chance. We'll do it if we can. But it's not likely."

SirAlexTheFirst: "What we CAN get a team in and out quickly enough to do, " he continues, very softly, "is to put a bomb in the general vicinity of Verity, and get them back out. Hopefully."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter's face remains passive, somehow::

SirAlexTheFirst: He holds up a hand to forestall the inevitable protest. "Think about it, now. We have a backup team, the Plan B that Joe let slip to try to talk Aurelia out of going."

SirAlexTheFirst: "If the first team gets captured, they will at least be in the vicinity of Verity. The mages of the group will do their best to shield the team from the explosion. There are thus four possibilities."

SirAlexTheFirst: "One - A team gets out, the bomb kills Verity. We win."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Two - A team gets out, the bomb doesn't kill Verity. We're not very much worse off than when we started, and B team may or may not have a shot."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Three - A team is captured, the bomb kills Verity. Regrettable, if they die, but Verity is dead so we win."

SirAlexTheFirst: "And four - A team is captured, but the bomb doesn't kill Verity. B team and the survivors of A team have at least some chance to get Verity and themselves out."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard lays his hands on the desk. "It's harsh, yes. But I'd rather have Verity dead than in Whittyre's grasp, and this is the best way of taking him away from them somehow."

SirAlexTheFirst: He falls silent.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter's clenched fist gradually loosens, and forces himself to speak in the calm voice he was taught for so many years preparing to work for the company:: "And that leaves the why. What is Verity's potential exactly that

Adm H Sopko: makes him such a target?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Do you remember Arryx, Verity's demonsword?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "Yes"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Imagine ten thousand of them, in Amaryllis. Then imagine their creator - this Asmodeus - in Amaryllis. All under the control of Whittyre."

Adm H Sopko: ::Remembering the incidents with the first attack, and in the Church of Christ's basement, he can easily imagine that:: "I see."

SirAlexTheFirst: "All right?"

Adm H Sopko: Futile, but I'll sense motive to see if he's telling the whole truth

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

Adm H Sopko: 18

SirAlexTheFirst: He's not telling the whole truth. Obviously. But he is sincere.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter doesn't look all that enthused, but he's a bit more genuinely calm now that Leonard is being more upfront:: "And?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "If they discover how Verity came here, they can do that. And more. Literally infinite power. They can pull up a portal to anything they can think of and take whatever they want."

Adm H Sopko: Another SM, same reason

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

Adm H Sopko: 11

SirAlexTheFirst: Same result.

Adm H Sopko: ::He sighs:: "Leonard. I am glad you are being more honest with me now... but this is nothing I couldn't have hypothesized already. There has to be something more beyond the end of the world catastrophe."

SirAlexTheFirst: He just kind of stares at you for that one.

Adm H Sopko: "I'm sorry... I just still get the feeling there is something you're not telling me."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard sighs again. "Miss Mab would become a god."

Adm H Sopko: ::He looks thoughtful for a moment:: "So she is the true power behind the labs? Or Whittyre as a whole?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard gives you a shaky grin. "No. She's controlled by someone, or something - the real power behind Whittyre."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "I understand now..." ::He contemplates how this fits in to the mission they've been on::

Adm H Sopko has left the room.

AndrewRogue: (<.<)

Dark Japheth: Woah.

AndrewRogue: Soppy die?

AndrewRogue: ;_;

Dark Japheth: I think

SirAlexTheFirst: AIM whored on him

AndrewRogue: Ah.

SirAlexTheFirst: I think he's about done anyways

AndrewRogue: This whole conversation intrigues me.

AndrewRogue: And befuddles me.

Dark Japheth: Yes.

Dark Japheth: Leonard got his lies mixed up.

AndrewRogue: Which ones Gorth?

Dark Japheth: "I'm one of the ten sounding pillars! So's Miss Mab! We meet over tea and coffee. I like her."

AndrewRogue: Ah. Same one I caught.

Dark Japheth: And "That bitch is so whipped its not even funny, somebody controls her."

Dark Japheth: You caught it, actually, I'm just repeating what you've said

Dark Japheth: :P

SirAlexTheFirst: Did Leonard say she was one of the TSP?

SirAlexTheFirst: Or was that Will?

Dark Japheth: Leonard did

AndrewRogue: Leo did?

AndrewRogue: *knows Will did...*

Dark Japheth: I believe Leo did

AndrewRogue: I'll have to log track.

AndrewRogue: Either way, Hunter should bring it up.

AndrewRogue: <.<

AndrewRogue: But ick, his story is coalascing to well with what is happening.

Dark Japheth: I think Miss Mab is a computer program. :P

AndrewRogue: ANDed Core?

AndrewRogue: Too much of a stretch for game titles.

SirAlexTheFirst: ...Bandon's macking on her as we speak...

Dark Japheth: *advanced hologram

AndrewRogue: *points at Zao's illusions*

AndrewRogue: Its amazing what you can do.

Dark Japheth: Which don't have tactile sensations

Dark Japheth: Just thermal

AndrewRogue: Yes, but you = sucky level

AndrewRogue: Sahkmeht = Better Level

Dark Japheth: Then again I only have level 4 spells. :P

AndrewRogue: :p

AndrewRogue: BUT WAIT

AndrewRogue: NELLIX SAID TEH PILLARS R BAD

AndrewRogue: WHO DO I BELIEVE?

AndrewRogue: SENSE MOTIVE ON THE DM!

AndrewRogue: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Andrew+Bartosh&name2=A+girl

AndrewRogue: ...

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

AndrewRogue: 26!

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Andrew+Bartosh&name2=A+boy

Dark Japheth: OOC, I'm fairly confident the pillars are bad

SirAlexTheFirst: You BEGGED for that one.

Dark Japheth: XD

AndrewRogue: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Sir+Alex+the+First&name2=Andrew %27s+Fist

AndrewRogue: <.<

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Andrew+Bartosh&name2=A+Catgirl

Dark Japheth: Alex, 46% for you and girls, 67 for you and boys.

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Andrew+Bartosh&name2=A+Catboy

SirAlexTheFirst: Yeah.

SirAlexTheFirst: I'm figuring out the math behind that thing.

SirAlexTheFirst: Its not much fun when you do that

AndrewRogue: And yes. OOC I'm convinced the TSP are as bad as any of this. They probably have the same aspirations as Whittyre, if what Leonard says is partly true.

AndrewRogue: And awww *hasn't examined the math because he likes the cute results*

Dark Japheth: Interestingly, almost all of my girlfriends got 80% or higher

Dark Japheth: Which is funny because I'm no longer dating them

AndrewRogue: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Matthew+Bathke&name2=Rachel+M iner

AndrewRogue: Told him it won't work <.<

AndrewRogue: I'm intrigued!

AndrewRogue: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Andrew+Bartosh&name2=Two+Girls

Dark Japheth: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?nam e1=That+Bitch+Who+Broke+Gorth%27s+He art&name2=The+Boy+Who+Stole+Her+From +Me

Dark Japheth: That brings joy to my heart

AndrewRogue: X-Freakin'-D

AndrewRogue: Clearly though, the right answer is to back out of this plan and try to figure out who to trust. Bombs + Proximity = Not Happy

AndrewRogue: How much damage does a bomb do Alex?

AndrewRogue: <.<

SirAlexTheFirst: >_>

Dark Japheth: A lot.

AndrewRogue: Ugh. Fucking Leonard.

Dark Japheth: I think we should throw a party.

Dark Japheth: :P

AndrewRogue: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=The+Sharp+Side+of+Aria%27s+Guis arme&name2=Leonard+Goldskin

AndrewRogue: That is all I have to say on that.

AndrewRogue: http://www.lovecalculator.com/love.php?na me1=Zao-Lot+Isawa&name2=Karaoke

AndrewRogue: Auspicious!

AndrewRogue: But yes.

AndrewRogue: We need a party.

AndrewRogue: Right AIM?

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 2-sided die: 1

Dark Japheth: Heh

Dark Japheth: Someone see if Soppy can get teh reinvited.

AndrewRogue: Someone not me, for I am bathrooming

Adm H Sopko has entered the room.

Dark Japheth: Welcome.

SirAlexTheFirst: Oh good.

SirAlexTheFirst: *reposts*

SirAlexTheFirst: Adm H Sopko (4:03:00 AM): "And... if I may ask, since it seems to be a trouble spot that confuses us and leads to misunderstandings... why do you mistrust Nellix?"

SirAlexTheFirst: SirAlexTheFirst (4:05:02 AM): Leonard sighs again. "You ask too many questions, Hunter. Do you really want to know the answer to that?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "I want to know that what I have been doing for the past seven months hasn't been a complete waste, Leonard.

SirAlexTheFirst: I don't want to suddenly find out I've been working towards the destruction of the world for Nellix, or something similar."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard: "Then go home, stay home, and stay out of everything."

SirAlexTheFirst: Hunter - "No. I got myself involved in this, and I've committed myself to seeing it through, for better or for worse."

SirAlexTheFirst: SirAlexTheFirst (4:09:51 AM): Leonard looks at you with... pity?

SirAlexTheFirst: SirAlexTheFirst (4:11:28 AM): "Nellix controls the barriers of the Flower's existence. Verity could not have come here without him allowing it to. Does that help you understand?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Adm H Sopko (4:14:52 AM): ::He nods:: "Somewhat. There is no absolute firm proof tying him to Whittyre, but I can see what you're operating under. I can't say I wouldn't do the same, given the circumstances."

SirAlexTheFirst: Adm H Sopko (4:16:37 AM): "What do you make of him helping us then? Apart from theories tying us to Verity."

SirAlexTheFirst: SirAlexTheFirst (4:18:52 AM): Leonard's abandoned pretending and is just firing off answers now. "He's creating another powerful loose cannon and getting them on his own side, making them personally loyal to him alone

SirAlexTheFirst: because they don't know who they can trust, even though he hasn't told them anything either, just resurrected them a few times and done some fancy fireworks.

SirAlexTheFirst: And he has other enemies, like Arianna's... patron, or whatever she calls it."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods, smiling softly:: "I see. I can't refute much of that... because it's exactly how we've acted. However, what we've seen in our travels... it all ties together somehow. So far, the only connection between all

Adm H Sopko: the things we've encountered... is the Yarovan. The Hummers, Marion and the HUNTERs, and now Verity with the Ten Sounding Pillars. What is your agenda in all this, Leonard? Is it mere coincidence that every single

Adm H Sopko: time we've run into something with the potential to destabilize Amaryllis, we've run into the company? I am by no means accusing anything, though it might seem so. And I promise, this is my last question."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Saving the world isn't enough for you?"

Adm H Sopko: "At one time... it might have been."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard grins. "Then what's your motive?"

Adm H Sopko: "It used to be to get back into the company. You've thrown me through a loop now, as you can see." ::He chuckles:: "But no... I... I can see how I'm being tossed back and forth by all the sides of this. Saving

Adm H Sopko: the world is noble, and I believe in it. I believe there is redemption in Verity. I believe there is redemption for the world... I want to see that through, to the end. It would be nice to stand there at the end, as the Warriors of

Adm H Sopko: Hope did, and look back at everything and everyone that used them to their own ends, and be the ones victorious."

SirAlexTheFirst: "You just want to save the world."

Adm H Sopko: "I want to prove I can. A subtle difference... but the point is moot. And you? I can take your word, as I did Nellix, and everyone else's, that you intentions are the best for Amaryllis?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard nods. "Everyone thinks their actions are the best. There's nothing else I can say to convince you. I'm an old dwarf, Hunter.

SirAlexTheFirst: I'm not in this for revenge, or godhood, or power, or wealth, or justice, or anything else. You tell me."

Dark Japheth: ("No man chooses evil because it is evil. Rather, they mistake evil for happiness, which they have lost." --Mary Wollstonecraft)

AndrewRogue: (^^Words of Wisdom)

Adm H Sopko: Sense motive, what the hell

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 2

Adm H Sopko: ...

SirAlexTheFirst: And he has other enemies, like Arianna's... patron, or whatever she calls it."

SirAlexTheFirst: Er

Adm H Sopko: I see a zero after that 2, don't you?

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

AndrewRogue: *OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 20

AndrewRogue: Clearly

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard seems tired.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter sighs, thinking:: "I've been groomed to work here so long, I've still almost got an instantaneous reaction to believe you. Even now that I've gone through what I have, I'm hard pressed to see why I shouldn't.

Adm H Sopko: " ::He nods:: "I seem to be in a tough spot. The same situation I'm in with Nellix has carried over to here." ::Hunter sighs and slaps himself:: "Why do I have to be overdramatic about everything." ::He

Adm H Sopko: picks up his circlet and stands, looking to Leonard:: "Alright. I will do my best to see this mission is completed and Verity is brought back safetly. It's the least I can do for trusting a loose cannon such as myself."

SirAlexTheFirst: Leonard nods abstractly and returns to his work, waving at you as though you'd just come in and told him lunch was ready.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter just chuckles and exits::

SirAlexTheFirst: ~~~~END~~~

SirAlexTheFirst: Discussion?

AndrewRogue: Leonard is a horrible person.

AndrewRogue: <.<

Dark Japheth: Eh.

Adm H Sopko: No... he's just in a position of power

Dark Japheth: He's a kindly old dwarf.

Dark Japheth: In a position of power. I will repeat this though

Dark Japheth: Way To Go, SergeIt will eventually turn out that, for a minimum of the first sixty percent of the game, you were actually being manipulated

Adm H Sopko: He can be more dismissive than Hunter, but when you're dealing with people like Hunter, why not?

Dark Japheth: by the forces of evil into doing their sinister bidding for them. In extreme cases this may go as high as 90%. The clear implication is that it would have been better to not get involved in the first place.

AndrewRogue: Heh

AndrewRogue: Heeeeeeeeeeeeey Alex?

SirAlexTheFirst: ?

AndrewRogue: Where did Leonard-y dear-y wear-y learn about Patron-watron-y

AndrewRogue: <.<

AndrewRogue: >.>

AndrewRogue: *cutness assault*

AndrewRogue: *cuteness

SirAlexTheFirst: *mind reading assault*

AndrewRogue: *gives Soppy a cookie*

Adm H Sopko: I win the pool

AndrewRogue: That bothers me though.

Dark Japheth: Especially since he said "Her patron, or whatever he calls it" rather than, you know, the name. Which I assume Aria would know.

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.karber.net/textbased/pong/defau lt.htm

SirAlexTheFirst: Pong: The Text-Based Game.

AndrewRogue: O_o

SirAlexTheFirst: Good question though.

Adm H Sopko: Did the questions Hunter ask come naturally? Or seem forced?

AndrewRogue: And where is he pulling this enemy of Nellix stuff from? <.< *shuts up to let cool Sopko discuss*

SirAlexTheFirst: I'm not gonna answer that.

Adm H Sopko: Which one?

SirAlexTheFirst: The question you asked.

Adm H Sopko: Just tell me... if they seemed forced and metagamed, just shoot me for crying out loud.

Adm H Sopko: Cause I sure felt they were... makes me feel like crap

Dark Japheth: It seemed fine to me.

Dark Japheth: :P

AndrewRogue: Same here. It... really seemed to flow pretty naturally.

AndrewRogue: Your useful questions

AndrewRogue: They seemed perfectly okay

AndrewRogue: You did fine Sopko

AndrewRogue: Okay. I think I've pissed everyone off tonight.

Adm H Sopko: Eh?

AndrewRogue: I'm annoying tonight.

Dark Japheth: Nuh uh

Dark Japheth: Annoying is...

Dark Japheth: "Gorth run your game. Gorth run your game. Gorth run your game. GORTH! WHY DON'T YOU RESPOND!"

Dark Japheth: or VGD style which is

Dark Japheth: "HEY I MADE A FUNNY ON A FORUM CLICK LINK"

Dark Japheth: "GORRRRRTH WHY AREN'T YOU CLICKING"

AndrewRogue: Gorth... I spoke in Haiku for 15 minutes.

Dark Japheth: "COME ON GORTH ITS FUNNY

AndrewRogue: <.<

SirAlexTheFirst: I have no idea what to say.

AndrewRogue: Nothing really. You've just made me unbiasedly hateful towards two NPCs, and I won't let it die <.<

Dark Japheth: Evrain used to speak, in character, in Haiku, for hours and hours and hours.

AndrewRogue: And I'm halfway insane.

AndrewRogue: And I'm ruining Sopko's character concept <.<

Adm H Sopko: Are you?

AndrewRogue: *dodges rock*

Adm H Sopko: How?

AndrewRogue: I'm teasing ^_^

AndrewRogue: Most Nothing I say right now is serious.

AndrewRogue: MWAHAHAHA

AndrewRogue: TRANSLATE THAT

AndrewRogue: MOST NOTHING

Dark Japheth: See, I said you went insane a while ago

Dark Japheth: You- "I'm not insane."

Dark Japheth: "I'M THE KING OF HAM!"

AndrewRogue: I did not say I was the king of ham.

AndrewRogue: I AM THE KING OF PASTRAMI!

SirAlexTheFirst: I can wait and hope for the day when the path to Paradise is opened.

AndrewRogue: Yay!

AndrewRogue: That's the day you die.

Dark Japheth: Roughly.

Dark Japheth: Depends.

AndrewRogue: Unless your name is: Keith, Arianna, Andrew, George W. Bush, Gorth

Dark Japheth: Whether the events occuring now are the events foretold by revelation.

Dark Japheth: ....Ouchies.

AndrewRogue: <.<

Dark Japheth: What are you saying, Andy?

AndrewRogue: >.>

AndrewRogue: I LOVE YOU!

Dark Japheth: That I'm... damned?

Dark Japheth: OH!

AndrewRogue: LET'S COMMIT CARDINAL SINS!