Conversation 460: PLAZA / COUPRIS KINEEMA

Lieutenant Kitsuragi's Coupris Kineema. With the built in shortwave radio and a trunk full of goodies, here lies the answer to the question that's been bothering you - what tore me from the soft abyss this morning. * Gain item: Crowbar * Gain item: bodybags * Gain item: Chaincutters * Gain item: Fire extinguisher * Gain secret task: Cut something. * Gain task: Get a Primer-book.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 Alice
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3 Alice Variable["backyard.kineema_something_bad_motorcarriage"]
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4 Alice (Variable["backyard.kineema_something_bad_motorcarriage"]) == false
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5 None
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6 Coupris Kineema Vapour emanates from the large engine on the back of the vehicle. It hasn't had time to cool off yet.
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7 Coupris Kineema Before you stands a motor carriage. The bodywork is covered in blue and white livery bearing the number 57.
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8 Logic This must be the infernal machine that tore you from oblivion.
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9 Alice
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10 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_intro_done"]
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11 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_intro_done"]) == false
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12 Alice
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13 Alice Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"]
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14 Alice (Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"]) == false
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15 Interfacing Your fingers waste no time closing around the handle. Clutch disengaged. Release the handle -- clutch drops -- right foot yearns for the familiar touch of the accelerator pedal. You have synced with the machine's mechanical circulation.
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16 Alice
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17 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_sync_circulation"]
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18 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_sync_circulation"]) == false
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19 Logic This must be the infernal machine that tore you from oblivion -- the Coupris Kineema motor carriage.
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20 None
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21 Alice
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22 Alice IsDayUntil(2) == true and (IsMorning() == true or IsNoon()== true)
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23 Alice (IsDayUntil(2) == true and (IsMorning() == true or IsNoon()== true)) == false
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24 Coupris Kineema The pull-out toolbox slides back into its nest. Pre-heater gauge casts a warm glow on the steering levers and the radio on its hook.
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25 None
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26 You Push in the pull-out toolbox.
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27 None
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28 Coupris Kineema The white suede feels luxurious under the touch and the metal clutch handle so very familiar in your palm...
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29 Inland Empire Because it's lonely. Just like you. Seaweed and strange fish around it, limpets clinging to the carcass... The sounds of the streets above...
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30 Interfacing After a while you realize silence is your only answer. Do what you will with it.
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31 None
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32 None
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33 You Close the door. [Leave.]
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34 You Tap on the fuel pre-heater gauge. Variable["TASK.read_the_watermark"] == false
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35 You Release the clutch and squeeze it again.
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36 You Run your fingers over one of the steering levers.
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37 Interfacing The smell of freshly treated leather, the lack of dirt and dust on the dashboard, and a neat little brush in the cup-holder all seem to be whispering:
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38 You Wait, does it mean I know how to pilot it?
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39 You Pull out the pull-out toolbox.
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40 Coupris Kineema In the cabin you are welcomed by a set of steering levers, a radio-microphone on a hook, a pull-out toolbox under the seat, and the soft glow of the fuel pre-heater gauge.
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41 Interfacing At the bottom of the sea...
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42 None
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43 You Do I know how to operate this machine?
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44 Interfacing You feel an uninterrupted connection to the mechanics.
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45 You [Leave.]
46 Coupris Kineema A metallic drawer slides out from under the seat and clicks into place. The tools inside are neatly organized.
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47 You Where have you been?
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48 You How are you, my friend?
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49 You Release the clutch handle.
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50 None
51 Perception (Smell) A scent of leather-work and heavy fuel oils washes over you.
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52 You Open the door.
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53 Interfacing Of course it's only in your head -- of course it is -- but it almost feels as if the clutch handle is gently squeezing back.
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54 Coupris Kineema I'm good, cherished and cared for, in the hands of a tending owner.
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55 Logic This is clearly feverish nonsense -- let's rationalize it away. Grab the radio, or tools, or do something normal.
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56 Interfacing The handle is pulled back. Somewhere deep inside the drivetrain the disk is mated to the flywheel again.
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57 None
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58 You Take the rubber-handled chaincutters. CheckItem("chaincutters") == false
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59 None
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60 Coupris Kineema The lights unfold with a little click, casting electrical light onto the ground before the vehicle.
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61 None
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62 None
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63 Sylvie "Yes, hello!" A female voice greets you through static -- it sounds like she's million miles away from here.
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64 Alice "Of course. What is her number, officer?"
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65 None
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66 You "Kim, didn't Garte give you Sylvie's number?" IsKimHere()
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67 You "Actually, let's not do that right now." (Back.)
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68 Alice "Officer?" You hear phones ringing and people talking in the background.
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69 None
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70 You "I'm done with the radio for now." (End call.)
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71 Alice "Fifty-seventh, over and out." Her voice disappears into the void.
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72 Kim Kitsuragi Lieutenant Kitsuragi slowly begins to tap a little rhythm with his right foot. Quite a lot of time has passed.
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73 You Wait patiently.
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74 None
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75 You Start slapping a marching rhythm on your thighs.
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76 None
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77 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, hold on..." the lieutenant takes a look at his notes. "Her number is 005 1944 298."
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78 Alice "Received. Hold on, officer."
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79 You "I need you to connect me to a civilian -- a Sylvie. She may have reported a murder." Variable["plaza.kineema_sylvie_hub"] == false and Variable["TASK.who_was_caller"]
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80 Alice "..."
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81 Alice "..."
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82 Coupris Kineema The frequency tableau lights up and a green button labelled PRIMELINE glows like a feline eye... and then you hear something.
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83 You Pick up the radio. Variable["plaza.kinema_made_it_to_radio_hub"] == false
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84 Alice "This is Precinct 57! Hello, lieutenant, how may I assist you?"
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85 Alice
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86 Alice IsKimHere()
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87 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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88 Kim Kitsuragi "Hello, Alice, please assist our colleague from the 41st Precinct here. I'm putting him on."
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89 Alice "This is Officer Alice DeMettrie, Precinct 57. How may I assist you?" You could swear she was friendlier with the lieutenant.
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90 You "Come in, Delta-Ten, this is Firewalker, copy."
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91 You "Come in dispatch, come in dispatch!"
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92 None
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93 Alice
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94 Alice Variable["plaza.kinema_made_it_to_radio_hub"]
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95 Alice (Variable["plaza.kinema_made_it_to_radio_hub"]) == false
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96 You "Hi, Alice, this is the officer from the 41st Precinct speaking. Nice to meet you."
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97 None
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98 Interfacing Under the green PRIMELINE a yellow SAVED button catches your eye... You wonder what the lieutenant's default radio station is?
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99 You "Change of plans, Alice -- connect me to *you*." Variable["plaza.kineema_empathy_connect_me_to_you"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_alice_tried_to_connect_to_alice"] == false
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100 Alice "What do you mean, officer? I'm not Sylvie."
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101 You "I don't know, Alice... just connect me."
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102 Alice "Sir, you're already connected to the 57th Precinct." Her voice is sharp.
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103 None
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104 You Ignore Alice and press the button labelled "Saved". ((Variable["plaza.kineema_interfacing_speedfreaksFM"] == true or Variable["village.kim_reactionspeed_knows_speedfreaks"] == true or Variable["village.kim_drama_speedfreaks_lying_alert"] == true)) and Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == false and Variable["kimswitch.talked_to_speedfreaks_about_radio"] == false
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105 DJ Mesh "...AS ALWAYS IT'S DJS MESH AND FLACIO AND YOU'RE LISTENING TO S-S-S-SSS-SSSPEE-EED FREAKS FM, BRINGING YOU THE HOTTEST, THE NASTIEST, THE MOST VULGAR..."
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106 Alice
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107 Alice IsKimHere()
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108 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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109 Kim Kitsuragi Right away the lieutenant reaches into the cabin and turns off the radio. He's not looking at you as he says:
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110 Kim Kitsuragi "Someone must have been messing with the radio, or maybe it picked up a random frequency... You wanted the primeline, right?"
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111 You "Sorry about it, I wanted to contact the dispatch." (Pick up the radio and turn it back to PRIMELINE.)
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112 You "*Speedfreaks FM*, huh?" (Look him in the eye.)
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113 Kim Kitsuragi "Oh, is that what it was called?" He's trying hard to act surprised.
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114 DJ Mesh "...AND DE FACTO THE FASTEST MUSIC IN ALL OF R-R-REVACHOL R-ROCK CITY. ALL YOU HOOLIGANS, DOWNTOWN DRIFTERS, SIDEWAYS SALLIES AND POWERSLIDING PIERRES...
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115 Volition This radio station is even worse than Cuno -- it feels like someone defecating right into your ear.
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116 Alice
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117 Alice Variable["yard.cuno_greeting_done"]
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118 Alice (Variable["yard.cuno_greeting_done"]) == false
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119 Volition This must be the most annoying thing you've ever heard -- it feels like someone defecating right into your ear.
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120 DJ Mesh "... GET INTO GEAR, DROP THE MOTHERFUCKING CLUTCH AND LET THE P-P-PPP-PPPPOWER TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME!"
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121 DJ Flacio "... AND NOW FOR SOME MUSIC!" another voice screams into the microphone. Rhythmic rock music fills the cabin, as the back-to-back DJs mix it with sounds from car crashes and illegal speeding competitions.
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122 Conceptualization This is art... *underground* art... a *scene*.
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123 None
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124 Alice "This is Precinct 57," the operator greets you through the static. "How may I assist you?"
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125 You Pick up the radio again. Variable["plaza.kineema_speedfreaksfm_reaction_passive"] == true
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126 You "Right, you don't want to get into this, no problem."
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127 Kim Kitsuragi "Nothing to *get into* really, but sure, let's focus on the important things." He pats the motor carriage.
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128 Reaction Speed Go for it -- turn the radio back on while it's still on the Speedfreaks FM!
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129 DJ Mesh "...SSSSOUPED UP MOTOR CARRIAGE FOR ONE BAD BAD MOMMA'S BOY, F-F-F-FFFOR THE H-H-HEAVY OF F-F-F-FFFOOT AND FREAKY IN..."
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130 Kim Kitsuragi "God-damn-it!" The lieutenant moves quick as a viper as he switches off the radio and sets it on primeline. Then he turns to you:
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131 Kim Kitsuragi "Look, it helps me to stay alert on long nights, okay? It's a method. I'm not some kind of *speed-freak* or..." He shakes his head, furiously staring at his feet.
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132 You "What about *heavy of foot*?"
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133 You "Sure, you don't have to explain yourself. I'll just forget about it."
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134 Kim Kitsuragi "Thank you." His eyes glide over the plaza, making sure that no one heard the sudden blast from the radio, before he turns back to the cabin.
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135 None
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136 Kim Kitsuragi "You would be too if you had this motor carriage," he snaps half-seriously.
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137 You Take the hand-cranked flashlight. CheckItem("flashlight") == false
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138 Alice
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139 Alice IsTaskActive("TASK.help_kim_with_money_plan") and IsKimHere()--[[ Variable[ ]]
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140 Alice (IsTaskActive("TASK.help_kim_with_money_plan") and IsKimHere()--[[ Variable[ ]]) == false
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141 Kim Kitsuragi "I have something here we could sell. Look in the back, in the suspect transport enclosure."
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142 Reaction Speed Transport enclosure? Regular people just call it *the cage*.
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143 Coupris Kineema The cage at the back of the motor carriage looks rather uncomfortable. Four shiny hubcaps are stacked against the seat. Their silver edges sparkle in the dark.
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144 Kim Kitsuragi "I confiscated these four a little while back. We can take them to the pawnshop down by the Martinaise Canal."
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145 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, there's one 100 metres south of here, I think it's called Roy's Nest or something. If I'm not mistaken it should be open late."
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146 Alice
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147 Alice IsTaskActive("TASK.help_kim_with_money_plan") and IsKimHere()--[[ Variable[ ]]
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148 Alice (IsTaskActive("TASK.help_kim_with_money_plan") and IsKimHere()--[[ Variable[ ]]) == false
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149 Encyclopedia Those are some fancy words. Most people would just call it *the cage*.
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150 Kim Kitsuragi "I have something in the back we could sell so you can pay for your room. Open the suspect transport enclosure."
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151 None
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152 You "You mean the cage, right?" Variable["plaza.kineema_encyc_cage"] == true
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153 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes." He frowns. "I've never liked that crude name. It doesn't do much to improve the RCM's reputation."
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154 You Open the door.
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155 None
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156 You "What *are* those things?"
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157 Kim Kitsuragi "They're spinner hubcaps -- frivolous things you put on your wheels. When the wheels come to a stop," he makes a spinning motion with his hands, "the caps keep on spinning. There's no real use for them, it's just for vanity."
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158 You "Thanks. I appreciate your help." (Take the spinners.)
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159 None
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160 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant nods as you take the spinners.
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161 You "You said something about a pawnshop?" Variable["canal.kim_okays_pawnshop"] == false and Variable["tc.pawnshop"] == false
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162 You "I need to report a dead body on the Martinaise boardwalk." (IsTaskActive("TASK.report_to_the_station_corpse_boardwalk") or IsTaskActive("TASK.call_station_about_dead_body_wo_taking_main_case"))--[[ Variable[ ]]
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163 You "Connect me to Jamrock Public Library." IsTaskActive("TASK.call_jamrock_library")--[[ Variable[ ]]
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164 Alice "Hold on, officer."
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165 Alice "..."
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166 Alice "..."
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167 Alice "..."
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168 Alice "I've got Central Jamrock Public Library on the line and I've already introduced you to their librarian. Connecting the call in 2... 1..."
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169 Jamrock Public Library "Yes, this is Central Jamrock Public Library here." A male librarian answers the call. "How can I help you, officer?"
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170 None
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171 Alice
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172 Alice IsHourBetween(10,17)
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173 Alice (IsHourBetween(10,17)) == false
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174 Alice "I'm afraid they're closed. It says here that the library is open from 10 AM to 6 PM."
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175 None
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176 None
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177 None
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178 None
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179 You "Could you connect me to the 41st Precinct? I have something I need to report." Variable["plaza.kineema_57th_hub"] == false and IsTaskActive("TASK.report_badge")
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180 You "I was told I need to connect to my station... the 41st lazareth." Variable["TASK.call_station_lazareth"]
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181 None
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182 You "Have you heard back from the ICP about the serial number?" Variable["plaza.serial_number_2"] == false and Variable["plaza.serial_number_1"]
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183 You "Could you run a serial number from a pair of armoured boots for me?" Variable["TASK.run_serial_number"] and Variable["plaza.serial_number_1"] == false
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184 You "Did you find out more about the owner of the armoured boots?" Variable["plaza.serial_number_2"] and Variable["plaza.serial_number_3"] == false
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185 Coupris Kineema In the cabin you see a set of steering levers, a radio on a hook, a pull-out toolbox and the soft glow of the fuel pre-heater gauge.
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186 Alice "Yes, hello? Who is this?" There's a pause. "My records show this channel is used by Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi."
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187 Alice "Who is this?" There's a pause. "My records show this channel is used by Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi."
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188 You "Yes, I know Kim! He's my partner."
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189 You "This is... Harry. I guess. Lieutenant Kitsuragi is my partner on a case." Variable["tc.harry"]
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190 Alice "Oh. Do you have permission to call from the lieutenant's vehicle?" Her voice doesn't sound very friendly. "Where is he?"
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191 You "Lieutenant Harrier Du Bois, reporting in. I'm on a case with Lieutenant Kitsuragi." Variable["tc.name_full_harrier"]
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192 You "Uh, the name's Mr. Costeau. Raphaël to friends. Kim's my friend." Variable["tc.raphael_ambrosius_costeau"]
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193 None
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194 You "I prefer to be called Tequila Sunset. Kim's my partner. We're solving a case." Variable["tc.prefer_tequila"]
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195 Alice "From the 41st Precinct. Where is Lieutenant Kitsuragi?"
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196 Alice "Mr. Harry, do you have permission to call from the lieutenant's vehicle? Where is he?"
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197 Alice "Right... Mr. Sunset." Her voice does not sound friendly. "Do you have permission to call from the lieutenant's vehicle? Where is he?"
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198 Alice "Mr. Costeau... if that is your real name, unauthorized use of a police officer's radio is a *major* crime. I will have to alert my colleagues."
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199 You "He's resting. It's been rough around here. Listen, I need assistance."
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200 You "He's investigating a lead on his own. Listen, I need help."
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201 None
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202 Alice "Affirmative, Lieutenant Du Bois." There's a pause, tense with anticipation.
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203 None
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204 You "No, wait! We're solving a murder case in Martinaise."
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205 You Hang up quickly.
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206 None
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207 Alice Her voice does not sound friendly. "Where is the lieutenant?"
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208 You "I don't know, it's not like we're joined by the hip. Anyway, I need assistance."
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209 Alice "I'll contact him later for a full report." Her voice hasn't become any friendlier. "For now, I'm Officer Alice de Mettrie, how can I help you?"
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210 Alice "Why aren't you using your own radio to contact your precinct?"
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211 You "That's one of the things I may need help with." (Cough.)
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212 You "Reasons... uh, for one, I don't know where my radio is."
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213 You "It's a long story. Bad shit has gone down."
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214 Alice "A-ha. Sounds like trouble." She seems to sigh. "Alright. Next time, have Lieutenant Kitsuragi with you."
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215 Alice "That is a pretty big problem, yes." She seems to sigh. "Alright. Next time, have Lieutenant Kitsuragi with you."
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216 Alice There's a pause. "Alright. Next time, have Lieutenant Kitsuragi with you."
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217 None
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218 Alice
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219 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_ignition_hub_reached"]
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220 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_ignition_hub_reached"]) == false
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221 Alice
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222 Alice
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223 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_on"]
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224 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_on"]) == false
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225 None
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226 You Take the red-tipped prybar. CheckItem("prybar") == false
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227 You "Kim, what are we looking at? What is this machine?" IsKimHere() and Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"] == false
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228 Kim Kitsuragi "This is the Coupris Kineema, my motor carriage. You can use the toolbox and the radio if you'd like." He nods at the cabin.
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229 None
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230 Interfacing But this is different -- this is a sports model.
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231 You "This must be what woke me up when you arrived in Martinaise. The infernal noise." Variable["plaza.kineema_logic_recognize_kinema"] == true or Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"] == true
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232 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, it's my patrol vehicle. You can use the toolbox and the radio if you'd like." He nods at the cabin.
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233 You "Do all policemen in the RCM have such *cool* motor carriages?"
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234 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, sorry about that... the Coupris Kineema does have a rather... distinctive engine sound."
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235 Empathy He says it with very badly concealed pride.
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236 You (Squint your eyes) "Okay, but what *is* a motor carriage?" Variable["plaza.kineema_logic_recognize_kinema"] == false and Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"] == false
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237 Kim Kitsuragi "The Coupris MotorCorp does provide most of our patrol vehicles, yes."
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238 You "I might be wrong, but this one is a *sports model*, right?"
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239 Kim Kitsuragi "You're right." A vainglorious smile spreads over his face as he pats his machine. "I didn't take you for a motorcar enthusiast. Do you also like TipTop, detective?"
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240 None
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241 You "Can we turn it on and drive somewhere?"
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242 You Look around the cabin again.
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243 Kim Kitsuragi "No, I'm afraid not." He straightens his spine. "We have a murder case on our hands, remember?"
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244 Encyclopedia The TipTop Tournée is an interisolary racing series, mostly known for its high speeds, ludicrous sponsorship deals, and high death toll. In Revachol it's held quadrennially on the prestigious Zéro Carrousel racing circuit.
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245 Alice
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246 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_encyclo_titoptournee"]
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247 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_encyclo_titoptournee"]) == false
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248 Kim Kitsuragi "An interisolary racing series. You should definitely give it a go if you like motor carriages -- it has fantastic competition." He smiles again.
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249 You "What's TipTop?"
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250 You "I'm pretty sure I like neither motorcars or any 'TipTops'."
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251 You "TipTop? Adore it!"
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252 You "No, I don't care about motorcars, I just know about random things."
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253 Kim Kitsuragi "Oh." He looks visibly disappointed. "I guess it's not for everyone."
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254 Kim Kitsuragi "Really?" the lieutenant looks at you. "Well, I'm not indifferent on the matter either." He adjusts his glasses, visibly pleased to have found a fellow fan.
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255 None
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256 None
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257 Alice
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258 Alice Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"]
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259 Alice (Variable["whirling.kineema_TH_check_success"]) == false
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260 Alice
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261 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_interfacing_sportsmodel"]
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262 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_interfacing_sportsmodel"]) == false
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263 None
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264 None
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265 Inland Empire Nothing. Nothing. It's probably nothing, forget I brought it up. Please proceed with the carefree lollygagging.
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266 Inland Empire Motor carriage, motor carriage... Something bad with a motor carriage.... A dark lump rises in your throat.
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267 You What is this sinking feeling I have with the words *motor carriage*? Variable["backyard.kineema_something_bad_motorcarriage"] == true
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268 None
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269 Coupris Kineema The radio DJ stops. For a moment it seems like he has ran out of things to say...
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270 You Turn the radio back to PRIMELINE.
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271 Perception (Hearing) Turn it off, this isn't music!
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272 Empathy He's still avoiding your gaze -- and his ears glow red.
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273 Kim Kitsuragi "But seriously, let's quit joking around, alright? We have a case to investigate." He turns back to the cabin.
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274 Half Light The entirety of Martinaise is watching you!
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275 Perception (Sight) A flock of seagulls takes off nearby, startled by the roaring radio.
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276 You "I feel deprived of human contact."
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277 Alice
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278 Alice IsKimHere()
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279 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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280 Kim Kitsuragi "We should try again during business hours."
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281 Alice "Anything else, detective?"
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282 You "Do you like to party, Alice?" Variable["plaza.kineema_elechtrochem_aliiz"] == true
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283 Alice "Now, how can I help you in your *investigation*?"
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284 Coupris Kineema The soft purr of electrical kittens -- radio waves cast far and wide over the metropolis. A woman's voice greets you through the static:
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285 You "Hi, Alice, I'm a policeman too. Nice to meet you."
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286 You "Operating a radio is easy." (Speak into the microphone:) "Come in Delta-Ten, this is Firewalker, copy!"
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287 You "Hello... hello... hello...." (Mimic echo.) "Is there anybody out there?"
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288 None
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289 None
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290 Alice
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291 Alice DayCount() <2 or IsMorning() or IsAfternoon()
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292 Alice (DayCount() <2 or IsMorning() or IsAfternoon()) == false
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293 Coupris Kineema As you tap on the gauge, the indicator pin jerks as if startled. It's in the large orange sector, indicating the engine is warm. Next to the gauge is a red switch labelled HEAT.
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294 Coupris Kineema As you tap on the gauge, the indicator pin jerks as if startled. It's in the small blue sector, indicating the engine is cold. Next to the gauge is a red switch labelled HEAT.
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295 Alice
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296 Alice IsKimHere()
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297 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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298 Kim Kitsuragi "There's no use pressing the HEAT button," he says and jingles his keys. "It won't start without the ignition key."
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299 Empathy He's downplaying his excitement -- the lieutenant is more than happy to show off his precious carriage.
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300 Coupris Kineema The dashboard lights up with orange glow. The rounds per minute gauge jumps and the engine of the Coupris Kineema comes to life with a whiny growl.
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301 Perception (Hearing) Like a leopard, waking from its sleep. Yawning and roaring at the same time.
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302 Alice
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303 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_shivers_where_too"]
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304 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_shivers_where_too"]) == false
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305 Shivers That sound. You feel the wind in your hair as if you're already driving -- but where?
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306 You Yes -- where?
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307 You Press the button labelled HEADLIGHTS.
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308 Shivers Down a narrow street lined with shabby wooden houses, the 8/81 motor-tract coiling like a serpent high above. Children play under the viaduct. Eyes turn to watch you as you pass...
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309 You What's ahead?
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310 Shivers The Valley of Dogs -- and before it, a familiar dome, like a ladybug without the colours. The building has a designated parking place for *your* carriage.
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311 Esprit de Corps This is Precinct 41 -- as close as you have to home now. It's far away...
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312 Coupris Kineema The button stays in the dash for a few seconds, then jumps out and... nothing happens.
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313 None
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314 Alice
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315 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_interf_wont_start_without_ignition"]
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316 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_interf_wont_start_without_ignition"]) == false
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317 Interfacing The Coupris Kineema cannot be started without an ignition key.
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318 You Press HEAT.
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319 Coupris Kineema The prybar feels nice and cold in your hand. Heavier than you'd think.
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320 Physical Instrument Cold and heavy -- like truth. You feel like you're reunited with *truth* once more.
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321 Coupris Kineema The handles are long and sleek. *Snap-snap* go the cutters in your hand.
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322 Interfacing You can do good work with these: cut chains, locks, and ropes -- especially belts...
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323 None
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324 None
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325 Interfacing Useful for opening all sorts of doors and lids...
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326 Coupris Kineema It's robust, weatherproof and well made. Police issue -- blue.
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327 Perception (Sight) Let's you see things in the dark you would otherwise miss...
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328 Alice
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329 Alice IsKimHere()
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330 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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331 Alice
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332 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_said_ok_to_take_tools"]
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333 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_said_ok_to_take_tools"]) == false
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334 Kim Kitsuragi "Take what you need, officer. It's going to be a long case. I'm not *protective* of my tools. Like some men are..."
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335 Empathy He's clearly *a little* protective of his tools, but what can you do? Work is work.
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336 You How do I turn on the headlights? IsTaskActive("TASK.watermark_turn_headlights_on")--[[ Variable[ ]]
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337 Rhetoric Translation: We're not going anywhere right now.
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338 None
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339 You Tap on the fuel pre-heater gauge. Variable["TASK.read_the_watermark_done"] == true
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340 Alice
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341 Alice Variable["TASK.read_the_watermark_done"]
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342 Alice (Variable["TASK.read_the_watermark_done"]) == false
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343 Alice
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344 Alice IsKimHere()
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345 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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346 Coupris Kineema Uhm... When Lieutenant Kitsuragi is here? It's his MC.
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347 Interfacing You need his key to turn on the engine if you want the foldable lights to pop up.
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348 None
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349 You Press ENGINE START.
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350 Kim Kitsuragi "There you go. I'll turn them off from the remote once you're done -- we just need to stand in front of the machine now."
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351 You Look in the suspect transport enclosure. IsTaskActive("TASK.help_kim_with_money_plan") and IsKimHere()--[[ Variable[ ]]
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352 You "What do you mean you 'confiscated' them?"
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353 Kim Kitsuragi "A couple weeks ago I stopped a young man for going slower than the speed of traffic. Turns out he was some Coalition official's son -- and high."
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354 You (Look at Kim.) "Isn't that *corruption*?"
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355 Kim Kitsuragi "I don't know, is it?" The lieutenant looks back, stone-faced. "I was going to take them into evidence, but they weren't necessary for conviction. He never asked for them back."
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356 You (Look at the spinners.) "I get it, I would have confiscated them too -- they're mesmerizing."
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357 Kim Kitsuragi "That they are." The lieutenant looks at the spinners and sighs. "I was going to take them into evidence, but they weren't necessary for conviction. He never asked for them back."
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358 None
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359 Suggestion A vanity he wouldn't mind.
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360 You "Sorry, I can't take them. It wouldn't be right." (Don't take the spinners.)
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361 Kim Kitsuragi "All right, let's *not* take them now, then come back once we realize we have to -- have this conversation *again* and then take them."
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362 None
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363 Composure Operating the radio is easy. Just be confident -- you've probably done it a thousand times.
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364 Coupris Kineema Inside you see a set of steering levers, a radio-microphone, a pull-out toolbox, and the soft glow of the fuel pre-heater gauge.
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365 You "So you took his spinners?"
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366 Kim Kitsuragi "Mhm," he nods. "I took them *and* arrested him for driving under the influence."
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367 Logic Sounds likely.
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368 Alice
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369 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_intro_done"]
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370 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_intro_done"]) == false
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371 Coupris Kineema In the cabin you see a set of steering levers, a radio on a hook, a pull-out toolbox and the soft glow of the fuel pre-heater gauge.
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372 Alice
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373 Alice IsKimHere()
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374 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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375 Esprit de Corps Damn it -- the lieutenant had the number and he's not here.
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376 Alice "This is Precinct 57. Can I connect you to someone?" The voice on the shortwave repeats.
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377 You "Please connect me to Sylvie again." Variable["plaza.kineema_sylvie_hub"] and Variable["TASK.who_was_caller"]
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378 Sylvie "Yes, hello." You recognize her voice.
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379 Alice "Sylvie Malaìika on the line for you, officer."
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380 None
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381 Alice "..."
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382 Alice "..."
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383 Alice "Just a second, officer..."
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384 Alice "..."
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385 Alice "Officer," she finally returns. "I have Sylvie Malaìika on the line for you."
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386 Alice "..."
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387 Kim Kitsuragi "Give it a minute, she might be busy at the moment... takes a bit to get to the phone."
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388 Volition Just wait. Relax.
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389 Suggestion What is *wrong* with you? Why did you ask to be connected to her? Who *does* that?! Act professional now.
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390 Alice "..."
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391 Alice "..."
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392 You "Alice this is Firewalker. Re-connect me to the 41st." Variable["plaza.kineema_57th_hub"] == true and (Variable["plaza.kineema_firewalker_out"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_i_am_firewalker"])
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393 You "Alice, please connect me to the 41st again." Variable["plaza.kineema_57th_hub"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_firewalker_out"] == false and Variable["plaza.kineema_i_am_firewalker"] == false
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394 None
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395 Authority Alternative translation: Don't even *think* you can drive my MC.
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396 Kim Kitsuragi "A motorized vehicle, officer. I'm sure you are familiar with the concept. We've had these for nearly a century."
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397 Interfacing Honestly, that sounds like an *amazing* physics demonstration.
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398 You "Um.... did you want to put these spinners on your machine?" (Point at Kineema.) Variable["plaza.kineema_spinners_where"]
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399 Kim Kitsuragi "No, no. That would be silly. I just..." He hesitates. "I don't know why I kept them. It doesn't matter. I couldn't put them on this MC anyway. A cop with spinners -- that would be outrageous."
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400 None
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401 You "Yes. Too wacky."
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402 You "Yes. Outrageously cool."
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403 You "I'm sorry you have to sell them because of me."
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404 Kim Kitsuragi He flashes a smile, barely visible in the dark.
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405 You "It's only right that we sell them."
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406 Kim Kitsuragi "Exactly."
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407 You Say nothing.
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408 Kim Kitsuragi "As I said, they're useless anyway. I should have remembered I have these earlier..."
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409 Kim Kitsuragi "Don't make your unpaid hostel bill a *moral boon*, officer. It won't stick."
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410 Rhetoric Shot down. I've nothing to add.
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411 Esprit de Corps But thank you.
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412 Kim Kitsuragi The spinners shine so bright they reflect on the lieutenant's glasses. He doesn't say anything either.
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413 None
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414 None
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415 You Pick up the radio again. Variable["plaza.kinema_made_it_to_radio_hub"] == true
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416 You Just nod.
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417 Kim Kitsuragi He turns the pre-heater on, waits, takes out his keys and says: "All right. Ready. I turn, you press START -- it's next to the pre-heater."
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418 Volition *You* told him to do that stupid thing...
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419 None
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420 You "Isn't that dangerous?"
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421 You "Okay." (Turn off the radio.)
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422 Kim Kitsuragi "No more dangerous than stepping between three armed mercenaries and eight Union men, I hope." He glances over his shoulder.
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423 Kim Kitsuragi "I don't like it either, but that's the way it is. The streets seem safe enough to me. If anything, taking out the mercs made things calmer. For now..." He flicks off the radio. Silence.
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424 Half Light They're shutting you up. Silencing you. Don't fucking drop your guard.
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425 Perception (Hearing) Everything sounds okay. No drumbeat of total war yet. If anything, everything sounds *too* okay...
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426 None
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427 Coupris Kineema Silence.
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428 Coupris Kineema Something is wrong. Only static hisses through the speaker.
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429 You "Precinct 57, we've been attacked. I repeat -- Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi and..." Variable["TASK.return_to_whirling_done"]
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430 You "Hello?"
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431 Coupris Kineema No reply. Only the mindless drone of static, crawling through the air.
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432 Alice
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433 Alice IsKimHere()
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434 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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435 Kim Kitsuragi "It's been this way for a while now." The lieutenant shrugs. "My guess is, the Union is listening in on our conversations -- and jamming outward communications to protect themselves from Krenel."
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436 Kim Kitsuragi "It only happens when someone mentions the attack -- the rest is unaffected. Our best bet is to carry on like nothing happened -- that is, if we don't want us cut off the grid completely."
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437 You Turn off the radio.
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438 Esprit de Corps If only Lieutenant Kitsuragi were here to make sense of it...
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439 Kim Kitsuragi "You can try calling again -- just don't mention the tribunal. And remember, they're listening in."
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440 None
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441 Empathy He sounds worried, yet ready to assist. This is how people get when the police call.
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442 You Wait, what? 'Wild one'? That doesn't sound right... Variable["plaza.kineema_elechtrochem_aliiz"] == true and IsTHCFixed("radical_feminist_agenda") == false
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443 Electrochemistry C'mon, wake up! The way she said she's not Sylvie -- practically begging you to make a move. Just go for it.
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444 You Hold on! As a feminist I find these implications offensive. Variable["plaza.kineema_elechtrochem_aliiz"] == true and IsTHCFixed("radical_feminist_agenda") == true
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445 None
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446 Electrochemistry Oh, did you hear that? Pure lust. She's a wild one! Throw her a curve-ball, see if she's down to party.
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447 None
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448 Alice
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449 Alice CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true
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450 Alice (CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true) == false
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451 Horrific Necktie Oh, did you hear that? How she said 'officer'?! She's a wild one, wants it bad, bratan. Get that party going!
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452 Alice
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453 Alice CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true
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454 Alice (CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true) == false
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455 Horrific Necktie Offensive-smoffensive, just ask her, alright!
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456 Electrochemistry As your parasympathetic nervous system I call bullshit. Now ask her!
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457 Alice
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458 Alice CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true
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459 Alice (CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true) == false
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460 Horrific Necktie Yeah, bratan, otherwise you're always gonna be wondering what could've been. Just ask her!
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461 Alice "Sir, how can I help you with your *investigation*?" The voice on the other end is becoming impatient.
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462 Alice "Sir, you're already connected to the 57th Precinct." Her voice is sharp and noticeably less friendly.
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463 Horrific Necktie What an unbelievable prude... Oh well, at least now you know.
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464 Alice
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465 Alice CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true
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466 Alice (CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true) == false
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467 None
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468 Electrochemistry Odd... she didn't sound menopausal. Must be frigid or something. Oh well.
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469 Alice "Who doesn't," she states matter of factly. "Now, how can I help you in your *investigation*?"
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470 None
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471 Electrochemistry Change of plans -- *her* number.
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472 Alice
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473 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_empathy_connect_me_to_you"]
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474 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_empathy_connect_me_to_you"]) == false
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475 None
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476 Inland Empire A dark feeling. This is going wrong. Let go of the clutch.
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477 Interfacing So strange. The machine is not on the bottom of the sea at all. It's right in front of you, well kept. Why did it say that?
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478 You What?
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479 Tutorial Agent Items that can be pawned at Bird's Nest Roy's appear in your INVENTORY, under the ITEMS tab. You can pawn these items when talking to Roy.
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480 Alice
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481 Alice Variable["canal.roy_intro_done"] or Variable["canal.light_mainhub_reached"] or Variable["canal.table_mainhub_reached"] or Variable["canal.hjelmdall_mainhub_reached"] or Variable["canal.boombox_mainhub_reached"]
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482 Alice (Variable["canal.roy_intro_done"] or Variable["canal.light_mainhub_reached"] or Variable["canal.table_mainhub_reached"] or Variable["canal.hjelmdall_mainhub_reached"] or Variable["canal.boombox_mainhub_reached"]) == false
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483 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, the Bird's Nest Roy, near the canal -- we've been there. If I'm not mistaken it should be open late."
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484 Alice
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485 Alice Variable["plaza.alice_said_one_of_the_weird_things"]
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486 Alice (Variable["plaza.alice_said_one_of_the_weird_things"]) == false
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487 Alice "This is Officer Alice DeMettrie, Precinct 57. How may I assist you?" a voice replies in the radio.
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488 You "I'm ready to try dialing Speedreaks FM again." Variable["plaza.kineema_call_speedfreaks_later"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_speedfreaks_connected"] == false and Variable["TASK.talk_to_speedfreaks_fm_cancelled"] == false and IsKimHere() == true and Variable["TASK.find_children_of_the_big_sea_cancelled"] == false
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489 You "Alice, I need you to connect me to Speedfreaks FM." Variable["TASK.talk_to_speedfreaks_fm"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_speedfreaks_connected"] == false and Variable["TASK.talk_to_speedfreaks_fm_cancelled"] == false and Variable["plaza.kineema_call_speedfreaks_later"] == false and Variable["TASK.find_children_of_the_big_sea_cancelled"] == false
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490 Alice "Come again, officer?"
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491 You "Speedfreaks FM. A radio station. It's for the case."
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492 You "I said 'Speedfreaks FM'. Kim's a big fan." Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true
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493 Alice
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494 Alice IsKimHere()
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495 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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496 Perception (Hearing) "Really?" he says, low and tired.
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497 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant sighs under his breath.
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498 Alice "Okay, officer. One moment."
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499 Alice "Right... One moment, officer."
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500 Alice "..."
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501 Alice "..."
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502 You "Excited, Kim?" Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true
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503 You "..."
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504 Kim Kitsuragi "No."
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505 Alice "Sorry, officer. Your radio personalities are unavailable, probably until tomorrow. Is there anything else I can assist you with?"
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506 Alice
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507 Alice IsKimHere()
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508 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
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509 None
510 Alice "I have *DJ Mesh* on the line. I'll connect you now."
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511 DJ Mesh "Yo!" The word shoots out of the man's mouth like a bullet.
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512 Conceptualization The starting gun fires. And we're off!
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513 None
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514 You "Yo yo!" IsHighestCopotype("superstar_cop")
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515 DJ Mesh "Yo yo yo! You got DJ Mesh here, my man. I got a few minutes before I gotta go back on air. What do you need?"
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516 You "Hello, is this DJ Mesh?"
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517 DJ Mesh "It is. I got a few minutes before I gotta go back on air. What can I do for you, cop-man?"
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518 You "The Lamb is calm before its slaughter. It does not know what will befall it." IsHighestCopotype("apocalypse_cop")
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519 DJ Mesh "Uh... What?" He laughs, confused. "That's the wildest shit I heard today. You are a cop, right?"
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520 You "I'm so sorry to bother you. I just have a question." IsHighestCopotype("sorry_cop")
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521 DJ Mesh "Ain't a bother, brother. Anyway, I only got a few minutes before I gotta go back on air. What do you need?"
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522 You "Yes. And I have a question."
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523 DJ Mesh "You aren't the only one. Anyway, I only got a few minutes before I gotta go back on air. What can DJ Mesh tell the RCM?"
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524 You "I'm just calling to confirm -- did you debut a new track from DJ Flacio a few days ago?"
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525 DJ Mesh "'An Asshole Is A Mouth For Shit (And I'm Puking).'"
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526 Conceptualization That's the name of the song. Vulgarity is la belle du jour.
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527 You "Great title, man! Number one stuff." Variable["plaza.kineema_concept_that_is_the_song"] == true
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528 You "I'm guessing that's the song." Variable["plaza.kineema_concept_that_is_the_song"] == true
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529 You "... What?" Variable["plaza.kineema_concept_that_is_the_song"] == false
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530 You "An Asshole Is A Mouth For Shit (And I'm Puking)?" Variable["plaza.kineema_song_loop_roundabout"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_concept_that_is_the_song"] == false
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531 You "Okay... But what is the song called?" Variable["plaza.kineema_concept_that_is_the_song"] == false
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532 You "Are you insulting an officer of the Law, punk?" Variable["plaza.kineema_concept_that_is_the_song"] == false
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533 DJ Mesh "What? No, I'm not telling you off, man. That's the name of the song! 'An Asshole Is A Mouth For Shit (And I'm Puking).'"
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534 DJ Mesh "Yeah, that is the song. 'An Asshole Is A Mouth For Shit (And I'm Puking).'"
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535 DJ Mesh "An Asshole Is A Mouth For Shit (And I'm Puking)!"
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536 DJ Mesh "'An Asshole Is A Mouth For Shit (And I'm Puking),'" he says more slowly.
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537 DJ Mesh "It ain't just a song! It's the shit-hot new single from DJ Flacio that's shredding up the sonic waves."
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538 DJ Mesh "Thank you very much! Yeah, it's the shit-hot new single from DJ Flacio. Really shredding up the sonic waves."
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539 None
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540 You "Do people like it?"
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541 DJ Mesh "They're lovin' it, man! The requests keep coming in for more."
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542 DJ Mesh "I really think it's the future of music, I do. Fuckin', like, stinkcore, or something. Shit's so nasty, those stinkwaves come up like soundwaves, you know what I mean?"
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543 You "Is that legal to play?"
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544 DJ Mesh "It's illegal not to play, man. When you got that kind of music in you, the universe demands you let it out, know what I mean?"
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545 DJ Mesh "Plus, Flacio and I got it in our contracts that we could play our own tracks. So really, it would be illegal not to."
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546 You "Okay. Let's move on. We talked to some kids who said they heard it in their heads. Do you know how that could be possible?"
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547 DJ Mesh He sighs. "Is that what this is about? Listen, it's not our problem if kids decide to tune into R-R-R-Revachol's hottest station."
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548 You "It's not that they played it on a radio. They heard it in their heads. Do you know how that's possible?"
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549 DJ Mesh "I don't understand. Are you asking if we can, like, play our station into people's brains?"
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550 Logic This is preposterous. Neither sound nor scent work anything as he's describing. What does he even *mean*?
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551 You "Sure, man. I'm young, cool, and with it."
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552 You "I don't have any idea what you mean."
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553 DJ Mesh "Very cool, man, I'm dead serious when I say, Flacio is going to make it big in this world."
  • 555
554 DJ Mesh "Doesn't matter. Listen, I'm dead serious when I say, Flacio is going to make it big in this world."
  • 555
555 None
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556 None
  • 557
  • 558
  • 559
  • 560
557 You "Sure! Forced radio. Can't tune out. You'd make a killing on ads!"
  • 561
558 You "Yeah. Like a new way to equalize people, getting them all on the same station. A great tool for Communism."
  • 569
559 You "Exactly like that. Because I think you're an enemy of traditional values forcing your filth on the innocent."
  • 578
560 You "Yeah, like that. Maybe it was part of your civic duty, you were just testing it out for the government."
  • 576
561 DJ Mesh "Speedfreaks FM is elective listening, man. We don't want to force the people to adopt our thinking. That's fascist bullshit."
  • 562
  • 565
562 You "No, I was just asking -- and dreaming up a bold new money making scheme."
  • 563
563 DJ Mesh "Right, well -- no, we don't force radio into peoples heads. Don't know how you'd even do that, man."
  • 564
564 DJ Mesh "Was there anything else you need to know?"
  • 716
565 You "No, that wasn't my fascist line, that was my ultraliberal one. I can do the fascist one if you want."
  • 566
566 DJ Mesh "You're a fucking wild man. Sure, let's hear it."
  • 567
567 You "Okay, the fascist thing was me calling you an enemy of the state for force-pumping filth into children, thus corrupting traditional values."
  • 568
568 DJ Mesh The radio host doesn't try to contain his laughter. "Oh, man, I love it! You're great. No, we didn't do anything like that. Wouldn't know how to -- we just played it on air like normal people."
  • 731
569 DJ Mesh "Right on, brother. We gotta make sure everybody tunes into this sonic revolution!"
  • 570
570 DJ Mesh "But we didn't, like, force it into people's brains. Got no idea how to do that, short of them just tuning in on their favourite radio receiving device."
  • 571
  • 572
571 You "Okay. I'd recommend looking into it, though. For the revolution."
  • 573
572 You "I understand. Thank you for clearing that up."
  • 574
573 DJ Mesh "Revolution-brain-broadcast. Got it. Yeah, we'll look into it."
  • 575
574 DJ Mesh "My pleasure, comrade cop. Is there anything else you needed?"
  • 716
575 DJ Mesh "Was there anything else you wanted to ask?"
  • 716
576 DJ Mesh "We ain't testing anything out for the Man, unless it's how many bricks you need to break all of his windows."
  • 577
577 DJ Mesh "That wasn't a threat, by the way. Just a figure of speech, I'm a spoken word guy. Now, is there anything else you needed?"
  • 716
578 DJ Mesh "Shit keeps getting weirder with you, man. Fucking unbelievable."
  • 579
579 DJ Mesh "No, we didn't force radio into people's heads. The fuck is it with you fascists and conspiracy theories?"
  • 580
580 Endurance Tell him the truth, bröther. Even if he isn't *hard* enough to hear it.
  • 585
  • 586
  • 581
581 You "It's not a conspiracy theory, it's logic. The lesser races, still fresh and DRIPPING from the proto-slime, can't beat us outright -- so they resort to impossibly devious schemes."
  • 582
582 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant stares at you, his jaw clenched. A vein strains on his temple.
  • 583
583 DJ Mesh "You know, it'd be one thing if you were just crazy. Like, I could forgive you then. I know lots of crazy people."
  • 584
584 DJ Mesh "But you're just fucking hateful. And I got no time for that shit. Anything else you need, or can I hang up?"
  • 716
585 You "I'm just thinking of the children."
  • 587
586 You Say nothing.
  • 587
587 DJ Mesh "Right. Is there anything else you need, or can I hang up the fucking phone now?"
  • 716
588 None
  • 709
  • 590
  • 589
589 You "Just one more thing -- give a shoutout Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi. He *coincidentally* has you saved to his radio." Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true
  • 594
590 You "No, that was it. Thank you for your time."
  • 591
591 Alice
  • 592
  • 593
592 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate_nonexplode"]
  • 606
593 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate_nonexplode"]) == false
  • 607
594 Alice
  • 595
  • 596
595 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate_nonexplode"]
  • 597
596 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate_nonexplode"]) == false
  • 600
597 Alice
  • 598
  • 599
598 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"]
  • 604
599 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"]) == false
  • 603
600 Kim Kitsuragi "Huh?" The sound bubbles out of him, even to his own surprise.
  • 616
601 DJ Mesh "Okay, cop-man! Can do, will do!"
  • 602
602 DJ Mesh "DJ Mesh out."
  • 610
603 DJ Mesh "Not going to happen, you fascist prick."
  • 605
604 DJ Mesh "Not going to happen, you fascist prick. Tell your friend to not listen to us any more."
  • 605
605 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant's breath catches in his chest.
  • 609
606 DJ Mesh No parting words; only the dull cry of the dial tone.
  • 610
607 DJ Mesh "Nah, man, thank you. This has been an absolute pleasure."
  • 608
608 DJ Mesh "Later, cop-man."
  • 610
609 Esprit de Corps You crossed a line. This will not be forgotten.
  • 610
610 Alice "The party has terminated the call. Is there anything else I can do for you, officer?"
  • 613
611 Reaction Speed You should check the radio again!
  • 617
612 Reaction Speed You should check the radio!
  • 617
613 Alice
  • 614
  • 615
614 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true
  • 611
615 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true) == false
  • 612
616 Electrochemistry Look at that! His eyes dilate. That's joy, my man. You wouldn't be able to tell, but his glasses *just* magnify it.
  • 601
617 None
  • 76
618 You Press the button labelled "Saved" and turn on Speedfreaks FM. Variable["kimswitch.talked_to_speedfreaks_about_radio"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_tuned_into_speedfreaks_final_lock"] == false
  • 619
619 Alice
  • 620
  • 621
620 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"]
  • 623
621 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"]) == false
  • 622
622 Coupris Kineema It requires no adjustment. The radio is already set to Speedfreaks FM.
  • 623
623 Alice
  • 624
  • 625
624 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_best_kim_shoutout"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_worst_kim_shoutout"]
  • 629
625 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_best_kim_shoutout"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_worst_kim_shoutout"]) == false
  • 626
626 Alice
  • 627
  • 628
627 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"]
  • 633
628 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"]) == false
  • 632
629 Alice
  • 630
  • 631
630 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_worst_kim_shoutout"]
  • 635
631 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_worst_kim_shoutout"]) == false
  • 634
632 DJ Mesh "...SPOKE TO THE W-W-WILDEST COP IN REVACHOL."
  • 662
633 DJ Mesh "FASCIST PIGS, I SWEAR. YOU SHOULD ALL..." The assault gives way to burning quiet.
  • 652
634 DJ Mesh "...SPOKE TO THE W-W-WILDEST COP IN REVACHOL. HE ASKED US TO GIVE HIS BUDDY COP, LONG TIME LISTENER KIM KITSURAGI, A BIG SHOUTOUT. KIM, WE LOVE YOU."
  • 643
635 DJ Mesh "FASCIST PIGS, I SWEAR. YOU AND KIM KITSURAGI SHOULD ALL..." The assault gives way to burning quiet.
  • 636
636 Alice
  • 637
  • 638
637 Alice IsKimHere()
  • 640
638 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 639
639 DJ Flacio Another equally furious voice seizes on the silence. "HERE'S SOME MUSIC."
  • 641
640 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant snaps off the radio, turning it back to PRIMELINE. He stares at you silently.
  • 651
641 Coupris Kineema An audio-assault descends full force on you. Sonic daggers fly forth from the Kineema's speakers. The soundwaves would slice you if they could.
  • 642
642 You Turn the radio back to PRIMELINE.
  • 651
643 DJ Flacio "KEEP IT FREAKY," another voice cuts in, "LIKE DJ MESH, DJ FLACIO, AND YOUR W-W-W-WILD FRIEND. THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!"
  • 648
644 Alice
  • 645
  • 646
645 Alice IsKimHere()
  • 647
646 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 650
647 Kim Kitsuragi "We aren't discussing this." After a few bars, the lieutenant turns the radio back to PRIMELINE.
  • 649
648 Coupris Kineema If, when a motor-carriage's engine was ignited, it could drive by its own accord off to a high mountain and there write a song -- perhaps it'd be something like what you're hearing now.
  • 644
649 Composure What a reserve of willpower. It's taking all he's got to not smile.
  • 651
650 Esprit de Corps Elsewhere in Revachol, the lieutenant has also just turned on the radio. In his privacy, he doesn't even try to stop himself from smiling.
  • 642
651 None
  • 376
652 Alice
  • 653
  • 654
653 Alice IsKimHere()
  • 655
654 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 656
655 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant snaps off the radio, turning it back to PRIMELINE. He stares at you silently.
  • 651
656 DJ Flacio Another equally furious voice seizes on the silence. "HERE'S SOME MUSIC."
  • 663
657 None
  • 642
658 None
  • 648
659 Alice
  • 660
  • 661
660 Alice IsKimHere()
  • 665
661 Alice (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 664
662 DJ Mesh "DIDN'T EVEN GET HIS NAME. BUT WHOEVER THAT MYSTERY COP WAS, WE SALUTE HIM."
  • 659
663 Coupris Kineema An audio-assault descends full force on you. Sonic daggers fly forth from the Kineema's speakers. The soundwaves would slice you if they could.
  • 657
664 DJ Flacio "I HOPE HE'S R-R-R-ROCKING WITH US A LONG TIME," another voice cuts in. "THE WORLD NEEDS MORE FREAKS. THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, MYSTERY COP!"
  • 658
665 Alice
  • 666
  • 667
666 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true
  • 668
667 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_radio_speedfreaks"] == true) == false
  • 669
668 None
  • 647
669 None
  • 109
670 Alice
  • 671
  • 672
671 Alice Variable["village.twins_spoke_to_boys_about_swearing_done"]
  • 673
672 Alice (Variable["village.twins_spoke_to_boys_about_swearing_done"]) == false
  • 116
673 Reaction Speed That quickfire patter -- is this the voice the twins heard?
  • 121
674 Alice
  • 675
  • 676
675 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_regular_talk"]
  • 681
  • 677
676 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_regular_talk"]) == false
  • 678
677 None
  • 111
678 Alice
  • 679
  • 680
679 Alice Variable["TASK.talk_to_speedfreaks_fm"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_speedfreaks_connected"] == false
  • 682
  • 677
680 Alice (Variable["TASK.talk_to_speedfreaks_fm"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_speedfreaks_connected"] == false) == false
  • 112
  • 111
681 You "That's DJ Mesh! That was Speedfreaks FM!"
  • 683
682 You "Isn't that the station we have to call? Speedfreaks FM? Why's it saved as 'favourite'?"
  • 683
683 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant is resolutely silent. Staring at the console.
  • 684
684 Drama A look of betrayal. The secret has been revealed!
  • 128
685 None
  • 686
  • 687
  • 688
  • 125
  • 126
686 You "Aw, man! You should have told me you liked them! I could have asked for a shoutout." Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_regular_talk"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_denial_freaks"] == false
  • 689
687 You "It's okay to like what you like, Kim." Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_denial_freaks"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_denial_twice_freaks"] == false
  • 690
688 You "You lying to me right now, Kim?" Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_denial_twice_freaks"] == true
  • 691
689 Kim Kitsuragi "I don't listen to them," the lieutenant says sharply.
  • 692
690 Kim Kitsuragi "I don't like it." He shrugs very slightly. "I don't know how that channel got marked."
  • 693
691 Kim Kitsuragi "Excuse me?"
  • 708
  • 696
  • 697
692 None
  • 685
693 Composure He's too stiff. Like a grunt during a military inspection, hoping their commanding officer overlooks them.
  • 694
694 Half Light Why the fuck can't he just admit it? Don't let this go. Hound him until he admits it.
  • 695
695 Volition Just leave it alone. He clearly doesn't want to share this with you.
  • 692
696 You "I said, are you fucking lying to me?"
  • 698
697 You "Nothing. Never mind."
  • 699
698 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant raises an eyebrow. The ocean wind blows, bringing in the smell of salt.
  • 700
699 Kim Kitsuragi "Mhm." The lieutenant frowns at you.
  • 125
  • 126
700 Authority That eyebrow! He's using his Authority against you... you... can't resist...
  • 701
701 Alice
  • 702
  • 703
702 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_authority_lying_shutdown"]
  • 705
703 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_kim_authority_lying_shutdown"]) == false
  • 704
704 Authority This has gone far enough. You're going to show dignity toward your fellow officer and *apologize*.
  • 705
705 You "I... gah..." (Grab your head.) "I'm... sorry, Kim."
  • 706
706 Kim Kitsuragi He remains silent.
  • 125
  • 126
707 None
  • 76
708 You "C'mon, man! You can tell me!"
  • 698
709 You "Wait! Can you send me any Speedfreaks merch?" Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_reaction_speed_merch_ask_unlock"] == true and Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_asked_merch_get_merch"] == false
  • 712
710 DJ Mesh "I can understand why you'd ask, our shit's hot. Think we gave the last of it away at our last live show, but -- what's your address anyway?"
  • 725
711 DJ Mesh "Uh, I'm gonna need better than 'streetless shack' if you can get that for me."
  • 726
712 Alice
  • 713
  • 714
713 Alice Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate_nonexplode"]
  • 715
714 Alice (Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate"] or Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_ugly_hate_nonexplode"]) == false
  • 710
715 None
  • 606
716 Reaction Speed Merchandise. Ask for Speedfreaks FM merchandise.
  • 588
717 You "Send it to the Whirling-in-Rags, in Martinaise."
  • 727
718 You "I'm staying in a shack by the coast, in a small fishing village near Martinaise." Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_no_name_shack_lock"] == false
  • 711
719 You "I don't really know my address..." Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_no_address_known_lock"] == false
  • 724
720 You "Thank you!"
  • 723
721 You "Wait! Don't you need to know my name?" Variable["plaza.kineema_mesh_logic_should_give_name"] == true
  • 722
722 DJ Mesh "I don't want to know, man. I like leaving it to the imagination. Now, anything else?"
  • 730
723 DJ Mesh "Hey, don't thank me yet! Again, I don't think we got anything left, but, well... Anything else?"
  • 730
724 DJ Mesh "That's, uh... Well, have you got *any* address I can send shit to, man?"
  • 729
725 None
  • 718
  • 717
  • 719
726 None
  • 725
727 DJ Mesh "That I can do. Whirling-in-Rags, Martinaise. Got it."
  • 728
728 Logic Even if a package arrives, how will it get to you if it hasn't got your name on it?
  • 721
  • 720
729 None
  • 725
730 None
  • 588
731 DJ Mesh "Now, was there anything else you wanted to ask?"
  • 588
732 Alice
  • 733
  • 734
733 Alice Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]
  • 414
734 Alice (Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]) == false
  • 479