Conversation 616: PLAZA / RENE PETANQUE

René pétanque-ball RC.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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2 Gaston Martin "*Mon dieu*," the jolly man exclaims. "Good job, officer. That was an excellent throw!"
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3 You "Perfect throw? Well, I still feel defeated."
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4 You "That's just how Johnny Ballgame is -- extraordinary."
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5 René Arnoux "Right," the old soldier says slowly. "Was the demonstration *it*, or do you still need something from us, officer?"
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6 René Arnoux "You vandalized our game, son." He tries to calm himself. "We can't play pétanque with five *boules*."
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7 Hand/Eye Coordination This felt... wrong. Wrong like touching your sister's breast. You threw your sister's breast.
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8 René Arnoux
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9 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_be_the_ball"]
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10 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_be_the_ball"]) == false
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11 René Arnoux "What the HELL is your problem?"
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12 You "Not a weak right triceps, that's for sure."
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13 Electrochemistry God, this is right -- you feel the familiar tremble of excitement and adrenaline that precedes every victory. Time has frozen.
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14 René Arnoux "I don't care if you are a cop -- you *do not* just ruin someone's game. It's so goddamn disrespectful!"
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15 You "Wait... what?"
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16 You "Don't be a sore loser, it's still a fair game between you two. Second place is a podium position." Variable["plaza.rene_godoftrackandfield"] == true
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17 You "I'm sensing anger. And I don't understand why."
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18 René Arnoux "Your guess is as good as mine, officer. Maybe you're just one of those men who's never satisfied with anything?" He shrugs. "Regardless, what do you need from us?"
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19 René Arnoux
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20 René Arnoux CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom")
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21 René Arnoux (CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom")) == false
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22 René Arnoux "Spring slush on bare feet can make a man feel like a failure." He points at your naked toes. "For a reason. Now, do you need something from us?"
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23 Gaston Martin "What are you talking about? You just executed a pretty much perfect pétanque throw!" His tone is full of admiration.
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24 René Arnoux "How are you ever going to get the officer's shit off your nose, Gaston? Or even climb out of his ass?" He shakes his head in extreme disdain.
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25 None
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26 You Let go. Be the ball. (Continue.)
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27 You Take in the surroundings.
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28 Visual Calculus It wasn't *merde*. The shot was at least 23 metres. Probably 24 and then some. Nothing to be embarrassed about.
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29 Hand/Eye Coordination Already your muscles are adjusting to the weight, the nervous system calibrating, until you and the ball have merged into a single entity. The *manball* is ready.
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30 None
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31 None
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32 You There is time for a last glance inward. Who am I? Variable["plaza.rene_shotpu_rc_succ_felt_the_ball"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_shotpu_rc_succ_took_in_surroundings"] == true
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33 Hand/Eye Coordination An embodiment of pure motion. A fine-tuned *locomotor* running at maximum efficiency.
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34 You Feel the ball.
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35 René Arnoux
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36 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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37 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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38 You "Problem? I don't understand."
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39 Hand/Eye Coordination A chilly breeze ruffles your hair as you stand there, feet firmly planted. All sounds, smells, even the wind -- everything fades until the only thing left is the union of Man and Ball.
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40 René Arnoux "Probably because those rooster pants are squeezing you senseless. What ever happened to practical? Durable? Revachol-made?" He shakes his head. "Now what can I do for you?"
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41 René Arnoux
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42 René Arnoux HasShoes()
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43 René Arnoux (HasShoes()) == false
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44 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, officer..." The lieutenant gives you a quick side-glance. "What *do* we need from these gentlemen?"
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45 You "I'm a god of track and field. Why would I have a problem with anything?" Variable["plaza.rene_putshot_physint_feeble_geezer"] == true
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46 Hand/Eye Coordination You are immediately surprised by the ball's lack of weight. No matter. You'll make it work.
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47 You Hold on, why *did* it feel so wrong?
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48 You "The throw was terrible and you know it. No need to mock me."
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49 You "The damn ball was slippery as fuck! How do you expect me to throw this piece of *shit* when it's got old man spunk all over, Mossback?!" Variable["plaza.rene_putshot_fail_halflight_use_swear_words"] == true
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50 You "I thought something way more spectacular would happen."
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51 None
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52 None
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53 None
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54 You "I was going for something cool, but I screwed it up, like always..."
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55 René Arnoux The man in the uniform says nothing. His gaze is fixed on the horizon.
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56 Gaston Martin His merry partner is staring at the ground like he's trying to see right through to the other side.
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57 René Arnoux
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58 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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59 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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60 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant is looking at you. His face is expressionless.
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61 Perception (Hearing) Everything has gone very quiet. It seems as even the waves have ceased their crashing against the promenade. It feels heavy.
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62 René Arnoux "*Merde*!" the old soldier yells in outrage. "*Bordel de merde*!!!"
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63 None
External:
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64 None
External:
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65 Physical Instrument There are no two more harmful words an athlete can hear than *good job*. And this was downright embarrassing!
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66 René Arnoux
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67 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_physint_agnry_about_gaston_calling_rc_fail_a_good_job"]
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68 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_physint_agnry_about_gaston_calling_rc_fail_a_good_job"]) == false
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69 Half Light Mossback and his shitty ball are mocking you. You need to get angry. Use swear-words. Mention *spunk*.
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70 Hand/Eye Coordination Something about it was completely unnatural. Corrupted. Your muscle memory knew what to do and went for it, but there were gaps...
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71 Physical Instrument Yeah! Gaps you tried to fill with *thinking*. We don't *think* in sports. We *DO*!
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72 Hand/Eye Coordination It felt like you were going for a thrust or a lunge -- there was definitely gonna be jumping. Maybe you scored a point, but this is a *fiasco*.
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73 Composure Look who's talking -- that cockatoo uniform must give him a real advantage. When fighting in *the circus*.
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74 Hand/Eye Coordination The cold metal ball is surprisingly smooth against your neck. It has a pattern on it. (Probably a sponsored ball.) Yours would only be covered with bumps of learning and scars of victory.
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75 Shivers West, in the Grand Couron Arena, a sharp overhand left from Arsène-Luc Edelbrock, sends the Samaran heavyweight champion, Kostya 'Mjasnok' Koštunica, flying to the mat. The crowd goes wild. Revachol loves her heroes.
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76 Physical Instrument Behold the fear and confusion reflecting in the eyes of the two feeble geezers -- they are in awe of your superiority. You are a God to them.
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77 You "Oh, pétanque, I understand..."
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78 René Arnoux "No, no you don't! Our pétanque game is ruined!" He's getting angry again. "We want our *boule* back."
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79 You "I thought it was shot-put."
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80 René Arnoux "Well, it damn well isn't, it's pétanque," the man snaps, raising his voice again. "You ruined a pétanque game. We want our *boule* back!"
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81 You "Sorry, an honest mistake. Are we good?"
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82 René Arnoux "Yes, pétanque," the man says, raising his voice again. "You ruined our pétanque game. We want our *boule* back."
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83 René Arnoux "No, we are not *good*, goddamnit!" A vein on his forehead is bulging alarmingly. "We want our *boule* back!"
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84 You "Pee-tank?" Variable["plaza.rene_encyc_know_petanque"] == false
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85 You "Okay, I will try to fix this." (Accept the task.) CheckItem("shotput_ball") == false
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86 René Arnoux "Good." He nods. "Mistakes are forgiven, when men at least *try* to right their wrongs. I believe you will try. Now why did you approach us?"
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87 René Arnoux "A fine example you are setting here today, officer." He says, slowly shaking his head. "I will remember this. And Gaston will too."
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88 You "Listen, guys, the ball is gone, and I have a murder to solve, alright?" (Refuse task.)
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89 Gaston Martin "It's okay, officer. Forgotten completely. It was my *boule* and I have a spare." He produces another ball from his pocket. "Everything is good and we're ready to assist any way we can!"
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90 None
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91 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant says nothing, but his face is rigid. It seems he does not approve of your athletic displays.
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92 Authority You are an officer of the law with way more important things to worry about than *boules*. Don't take this crap.
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93 René Arnoux
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94 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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95 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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96 None
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97 None
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98 Gaston Martin "Take it easy, René." The jolly one tries to defuse the situation. "This is just a misunderstanding, isn't it, officer? No harm done."
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99 René Arnoux "Of course there's harm done, you orange slug!" The heel of his cavalry boot slams in the ground. "You owe us a goddamn *boule*!"
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100 Half Light He's trying to avoid conflict at any cost.
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101 Esprit de Corps It's your refusal to take responsibility I don't like.
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102 Endurance A man his age getting worked up like that? Better watch that blood pressure.
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103 You "I'm sorry."
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104 Half Light With a pinch of fear.
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105 Rhetoric A *whorehouse of shit*?
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106 René Arnoux
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107 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_rc_rhet_whorehose_of_shit"]
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108 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_rc_rhet_whorehose_of_shit"]) == false
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109 Visual Calculus It wasn't *whorehouse of shit*. The shot was at least 23 metres. Probably 24 and then some. Nothing to be embarrassed about.
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110 You "I don't have a *boule*, but will this do?" (Hold out the shot put ball.) CheckItem("shotput_ball") == true
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111 René Arnoux "Will this...." He falls silent and stares at the ball. "No, it will *goddamn* not..."
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112 Gaston Martin "Thank you, officer." The jolly man quickly takes the ball and bounces it in his hand. "This is really something... Honestly I think it's better than our old *boule* even!"
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113 None
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114 René Arnoux "*Mon dieu*..." he mumbles, rubbing his temples. "Alright. Alright. Fine. What do you want, officer?"
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115 Esprit de Corps *Some* would still say you're a cop, but I guess we're beyond that now.
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116 Suggestion Just talk. It'll smooth things over. Old people like attention.
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117 Rhetoric Yes... why *did* you come here? It's unlikely they know anything about the murder.
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118 Logic You never know, he *might* know something. This is a good vantage point.
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