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[servomotor]

GOOD MORNING ZION

[It's about 8:00 in the evening; the vast majority of shops closed and dinners eaten.]

I HAVE A HOVERSHIP AND NO ONE TO CREW IT

WORK FOR ME. RESEARCH AND CIVILIAN/MILITARY CONTRACTS. IT'S BETTER THAN WORKING FOR THE ZDG FULL-TIME BY AN IMMEASURABLY HUGE PERCENTAGE. I KNOW, I COULD SET THE BAR HIGHER, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT

ETA 1 WEEK TO COMPLETE REPAIR/RETROFIT. NO AUTOMATED RETRACTING STRIPPER POLES THIS TIME (MORE OF A PROMISE THAN A REGRET)

Comments

[servomotor]

GOLD STAR FOR YOU

[axeyou]

Gee, thanks. Can I trade it in for an answer instead?

Keep in mind that I'm not really asking.

[servomotor]

IF YOU'LL AGREE TO USE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO UN/GENTLY SEDUCE 'KATIE' OFF THE PATH AND INTO THE PRIVATE SECTOR, SURE

HER TALENTS ARE WASTED

[axeyou]

I said I wasn't really asking. And I bet she's got some useful talents. At least I'd have fun finding out.


Who got you the ship?

[servomotor]

I GOT ME THE SHIP. MARKET PRICE



YOU SOUND PRETTY CURIOUS FOR SOMEONE WHO ISN'T ASKING

[axeyou]

'Not asking' doesn't mean I'm not asking questions. It means you tell me answers. Or else. Because I've got a lot of useful talents.

Do they auction off ships?

[servomotor]

HMMMMMMMMMMMM

YOU KNOW WE HAD THAT WHOLE OTHER CONVERSATION ABOUT THE WAY ANGER GIVES PEOPLE BONERS

CLOSED AUCTION. THEY WERE PRETTY THOROUGH CHECKING IN ABOUT WHO GOT AN INVITE. CAN'T ACCIDENTALLY EQUIP THE PIRATE STATE. AND, AS YOU CAN SEE, PICKED SOMEONE WHO'S WILLING TO WORK WITH A FEW HOOKS IN HIM

WHAT MAKES YOU ASK

[axeyou]

I remember. But I've never had a problem with that.


I'm asking because maybe I want to buy a ship too. Wondering what you have to give up to get on that list.

What's your hooks?

[servomotor]

I AM INTO YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.

I GAVE UP 2 ADJACENT STANDARD-SIZE LIVING UNITS WITHIN THE ZION CITY STRUCTURE.
IF I'D HAD 3 I PROBABLY COULD HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING BIGGER AND LESS GROUND UP BY GIANT ROBOT CENTIPEDE. BUT WHO KNOWS WHAT THE MARKET IS GONNA BE NEXT MONTH



MY HOOKS ARE SOME OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED AND NOWHERE-ELABORATED 'RESEARCH' WORK
THERE'S PROBABLY A STRATEGY TO GET ME BUILDING BOMBS SOME POINT ALONG THE WAY, BUT I HAVE MY OWN QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERING

[axeyou]

Wow, you had two units in the city. You were some kind of rich asshole. Now you're just another asshole with a ship.


I bet the ZDG don't answer your questions. Ever. They're funny like that.


How big are your bombs gonna be?

[servomotor]

I'M DONE WITH BOMBS.



AND I'M NOT EXPECTING ANY HELP FROM THE ZDG. THAT'S WHAT THE SHIP IS FOR.

I'M NOT SURE THE ZDG HAVE THE ANSWERS.

[axeyou]

Look at you and your controversial opinion.

So did you move on to stuff better than bombs?

[servomotor]

SHE MOVES A LITTLE BETTER NOW

FEW OTHER THINGS

CAN'T LET GIANT BLONDS CORNER THE MARKET ON BOTH BUILDING AND BREAKING SHIT

I HAVE SOME BIOMED IDEAS

IT'D PROBABLY BORE YOU.

[axeyou]

You're right, that does sound boring. Tell me more about your ship. I like ships.

[servomotor]

SOME NEW CLOAKING MECHANISMS TO HIDE ACTIVE HEAT AND MOST ELECTRICAL SIGNALS

DUNNO THAT I CAN HIDE THE MATRIX PIRATE SIGNAL THOUGH THAT'S A BITCH THAT THE 'HARBINGER' SEEMS BIG ON EXPLOITING

MIGHT TRY AUGMENTING IT SO THE SHIP CAN START RUNNING WITHOUT BREAKING THE CONNECTION

PUT SOME RED CARPET DOWN

AND ASS ARMOR TO OFFSET THE NEW ANTENNAE LOAD

[alsohawkeye]

You know I can see this, right?

[servomotor]

YES I'M PRETTY GOOD AT COMPUTERS