Conversation 994: WHIRLING / KIM INTRO

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• ID: a numerical index for the entry within this conversation.
• Character: the character speaking or acting.
• Dialogue: prose containing spoken dialogue and other description.
• Conditions: logical checks governing this entry appearing or occurring.
• Links: entries that might follow this one, depending on conditions and player choice. Most links are internal to this conversation, external links to other conversations are marked with the format (conversation ID, entry ID).

ID	Character	Dialogue	Conditions	Links
0	None			1
1	None			139
2	Kim Kitsuragi	A bespectacled man in an orange bomber jacket is tapping his foot on the floor. Looks like he's waiting for someone -- you.		50
3	Esprit de Corps	If an assault were launched on this building right now -- if the windows came crashing down and the whole world descended upon you -- this man would hurl himself in death's way to save you. You are sure of this -- but why?		146
4	Perception (Sight)	On the sleeve of his bomber jacket -- as well as on its back -- are the same enigmatic white rectangles as on your blazer.		150
5	You	Shake his hand.		9
6	You	Don't shake his hand.		49
7	You	Hold on, who is he to me?	Variable["whirling.kimintro_esprit_halfbrother"] == true	8
8	Esprit de Corps	He is your half-brother.		5 6
9	Kim Kitsuragi	"Hello, I'm Kim Kitsuragi." His grip is firm. "Lieutenant, Precinct 57. You must be from the 41st..."		13
10	None			11 12 15 14 137
11	You	"I don't really know my name."		53
12	You	"Uh, I'm... maybe I'm Harry?"	Variable["tc.harry"] == true	52
13	Kim Kitsuragi	You realize he is waiting for your name.		145
14	You	Invent a name for yourself.		16
15	You	"Just call me *Officer*".	Variable["whirling.klaasjeone_conceptualization_officer"] == true	48
16	You			17 18
17	You		Variable["whirling.kimintro_conceptualized_name"]	19
18	You		(Variable["whirling.kimintro_conceptualized_name"]) == false	20
19	Conceptualization	Concentration makes you squint your eyes. Your name should be deep gold and orange, like a forest fire looming on the horizon, but mixed with the stench of liquor rising from your breath. You're two steps closer to it, but there are still many to go...		133 11 12 15 137
20	Conceptualization	Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.		21 22 23 24
21	You	It's so cool.		28
22	You	It's very cool, but won't I come off like a douche if I call myself that?		25
23	You	It's very, very cool. But maybe just a bit too... ostentatious?		31
24	You	"My name is Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau."		46
25	You			26 27
26	You		Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")	39
27	You		(Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false	42
28	You			29 30
29	You		Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")	34
30	You		(Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false	37
31	You			32 33
32	You		Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")	36
33	You		(Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false	43
34	Horrific Necktie	You instinctively run your hand over your multi-patterned orange tie. The sensation of wrinkled silk somehow makes the name sound even cooler.		38
35	Horrific Necktie	Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is not ostentatious, it's classy. This is an opportunity to start your life anew as a *classier* person.		45
36	Horrific Necktie	You instinctively run your hand over the multi-patterned silk of your tie. Its slickness gives you comfort and reassurance.		35
37	Conceptualization	Yes, it is. Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau sounds solemn and historical. This is an opportunity to start your life anew as a *classier* person.		44
38	Horrific Necktie	Even classier. You should take this opportunity to start your life anew as a *classier* person -- as Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.		44
39	Horrific Necktie	You instinctively run your hand over the multi-patterned silk of your tie. Its slickness gives you comfort and reassurance.		40
40	Horrific Necktie	Don't worry. Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau sounds solemn and historical. Take this opportunity to start your life anew as a *classier* person.		41
41	None			24
42	Conceptualization	No, you won't. Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau sounds solemn and historical. This is an opportunity to start your life anew as a *classier* person.		41
43	Conceptualization	No, it's not. Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau sounds solemn and historical. This is an opportunity to start your life anew as a *classier* person.		45
44	None			24
45	None			24
46	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yes, well..." He doesn't even process what you just said, just moves on.		47
47	Drama	Not for a moment does he believe that's your real name. He casts it aside as an intradepartmental joke or a peculiarity he doesn't understand.		59
48	Kim Kitsuragi	"Very well. Officer..." He's slightly confused.		54
49	Kim Kitsuragi	"Hello, I'm Kim Kitsuragi." He looks unfazed. "Lieutenant, Precinct 57. You must be from the 41st..."		144
50	Kim Kitsuragi	As you approach, he narrows his eyes and extends his hand in greeting.		3
51	Kim Kitsuragi	You realize he is waiting for your name.		145
52	Kim Kitsuragi	"You seem a little unsure, officer. Have you spent too much time undercover lately?" He cracks an uneasy smile to let you know it's a joke.		151
53	Kim Kitsuragi	"Okay, then." He processes the information, then disregards it.		54
54	Kim Kitsuragi	"It looks like we had a little scheduling error on Sunday. Saturday too, actually... Have you had time to talk to the manager here?"		55
55	Rhetoric	What he means is he has been trying to meet up with you for two days, but you have been *otherwise occupied*.		56 64 57 58
56	You	"You mean him?" (Nod toward the Cafeteria Manager.) "Yeah, I just talked to him."	Variable["whirling.garte_altgreeting_done"]	60
57	You	"No, I haven't."		61
58	You	"There must be some kind of a misunderstanding. You're taking me for someone else."		62
59	None			54
60	Kim Kitsuragi	"If you don't mind, we should talk to him again. Ask him for a run-down of the area -- now that I'm here as well. I understand the scene is out back, right?"		66
61	Kim Kitsuragi	"Then we should ask him for a run-down of the area, get me up to speed. I understand the scene is out back, right?"		63
62	Kim Kitsuragi	"No, I don't think so." He studies you briefly. "We should ask him for a run-down of the area now that I'm here as well. I understand the scene is out back, right?"		63
63	Kim Kitsuragi	"It also wouldn't hurt to assure him the police are finally here. In full force, I mean. Have you mapped out the initial interviews?"		69
64	You	"You mean that guy?" (Nod toward the man behind the counter.) "I *totally* talked to him."	Variable["whirling.garte_altgreeting_done"] == false	60
65	Rhetoric	This man is doing you a professional courtesy. He knows you haven't talked to the proprietor about whatever it was you were supposed to talk to him about.		63
66	You			67 68
67	You		Variable["whirling.garte_altgreeting_done"]	63
68	You		(Variable["whirling.garte_altgreeting_done"]) == false	65
69	None			77 76 70 71 72
70	You	"What interviews?"		73
71	You	"I have. Yes."		75
72	You	"I haven't."		74
73	Kim Kitsuragi	"At the 57th, we like to prepare an initial list of persons of interest and then just... skim the surface." He gestures with his fingers. "Prepare the field, get to know the players. You don't do that? Maybe it's not an inter-district practice..."		83
74	Kim Kitsuragi	"Okay. We'll have time for that after we take a look at the coroner's case."		134
75	Kim Kitsuragi	"Good. But even if you haven't, we'll have time for that after we take a look at the coroner's case."		134
76	You	"Yes, the police. I'm aware I'm a policeman."	Variable["tc.you_are_cop"] == true	78
77	You	"Who? You? You're with the police?"	Variable["tc.you_are_cop"] == false	82
78	Kim Kitsuragi	"Right, and the interviews?" He taps his foot -- more out of habit than impatience.		83
79	You	"Look man, you know, yeah."		89
80	You	"No."		90
81	You	"Completely."		92
82	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yes, of course."		83
83	None			69
84	You	"Dead body?"		85
85	Kim Kitsuragi	"Mm-hmm."		88
86	You	"I don't like dead bodies."		126
87	None			84 86 79 80 81
88	None			87
89	Kim Kitsuragi	"Does that mean the body is no longer in the tree?"		88
90	Kim Kitsuragi	"So, the body is still in the tree..."		91
91	Empathy	This is the first time you detect a weariness in the lieutenant's voice. It is obvious he would have preferred for the body to no longer be in the tree.		93
92	Kim Kitsuragi	"Completely? Does that mean you took the body down from the tree?"		88
93	Kim Kitsuragi	"...where it has been hanging for seven days straight. We should go there as soon as we're done talking to the owner."		196
94	None			197 138 95 96 97 98 129
95	You	"What if I told you I'm not really a police officer?"	Variable["tc.you_are_cop"]	99
96	You	"How can you be so sure I'm from the police?"		156
97	You	"But I can't remember anything."		110
98	You	"What were we supposed to do again?"		128
99	Kim Kitsuragi	"We all feel that way sometimes. There is no such thing as a *police officer*, I'm afraid. What remains is that there is a dead body in the tree -- someone has to figure out who put it there. If we don't, no one else will."		100
100	Logic	And then, soon after, dead bodies would be dangling from all the trees.		152
101	Kim Kitsuragi	"I was sent here to meet a detective from Precinct 41. You have the insignia of the Citizens Militia on your sleeve and on your back." He points to your jacket.		102
102	Kim Kitsuragi	"I suppose you could be impersonating him. You could have gotten the insignia from the black market or forged it. But for now I am going to set those possibilities aside. I'm not from the Inspectorate General."		103
103	Encyclopedia	Inspectorate General means internal affairs. What he's saying is he's not from the *rat squad* and isn't supposed to suspect such things.		153
104	You	"Ah, you mean the rat squad!"		106
105	You	"You mean internal affairs?"		107
106	Kim Kitsuragi	"No need for derogatory terms. They are only doing their job."		112 117
107	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yes. But I am not them. I'm from Criminal Investigation."		112 117
108	You	"Uh... Inspectorate General?"		109
109	Kim Kitsuragi	"Internal affairs. And I'm not them. I'm from Criminal Investigation."		112 117
110	Kim Kitsuragi	"I can see you drank last night, and the night before," he says after a moment of silence. "And that you are still drunk now. But I have seen officers go through worse. Much worse."		111
111	Kim Kitsuragi	"If you need something for your headache, there is a general store nearby. But, as I said, the dead body should be our number one concern."		201
112	You	"You said insignia. These white rectangles, you mean?" (Point to your sleeve.)		113
113	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yes."		120
114	Kim Kitsuragi	"You mean you don't have a badge?"		115 135
115	You	"It was not on me when I woke up."		116
116	Kim Kitsuragi	"Losing your identification card is a *serious* matter. My vehicle has a shortwave -- you can use it to report your badge missing. I would advise you to locate it as quickly as possible. But getting the body down should still take precedence."		203
117	You	"Okay then."		118
118	Kim Kitsuragi	He nods.		125
119	You	"But shouldn't I have a badge or something?" (Check your pockets.)		114
120	You	"But they're just white rectangles."		121
121	Kim Kitsuragi	"They're not *just* white rectangles. They bear a halogen watermark with the letters RCM and a pattern resembling the street grid of Revachol West."		122
122	Kim Kitsuragi	"I would ask you to step into the headlights of my motor carriage, but, again, it's none of my concern. I just need you to do your job."		119
123	None			94
124	None			94
125	None			94
126	Kim Kitsuragi	"Sure. But did you take it down from the tree?"		88
127	None			94
128	Kim Kitsuragi	"Talk to the manager. Then we go out back and take the body down."		131
129	You	"Let's go." [Leave.]		132
130	None
131	None			94
132	Kim Kitsuragi	"After you, officer."		185
133	You	"It is not yet time."		53
134	Kim Kitsuragi	"Have you removed the dead body from the tree?"		87
135	You	(Pretend you found it.) "I have my badge. I'm a police man and I have my badge."		136
136	Kim Kitsuragi	"Oh..." There's a moment's pause, then he continues, carefully: "If you didn't have your badge then that would be very *bad*. You would need to report it on my shortwave. But since you *do* have it, we can go straight to the task at hand."		203
137	You	Say nothing.		54
138	You	"You think I'm a cop? I can't be a police officer! Look at me!"	Variable["tc.you_are_cop"] == false	99
139	You			140 141
140	You		Variable["whirling.lena_intro_greeting_kim_first"]	142
141	You		(Variable["whirling.lena_intro_greeting_kim_first"]) == false	2
142	Kim Kitsuragi	A bespectacled man in an orange bomber jacket has folded up his newspaper and is now tapping his foot on the floor. Looks like he's been waiting for quite some time.		143
143	Kim Kitsuragi	After catching your attention, he narrows his eyes and extends his hand in greeting.		3
144	Empathy	It's barely noticeable, but he might be *a bit* annoyed at your rudeness. Then he lets it go -- more important matters need tending to.		51
145	Inland Empire	This is your chance to come up with a really good name for yourself. Get *creative* -- conceptualize!		10
146	You			147 148
147	You		CheckItem("jacket_suede")	4
148	You		(CheckItem("jacket_suede")) == false	149
149	Perception (Sight)	On the sleeve of his bomber jacket -- as well as on its back -- are enigmatic white rectangles.		150
150	None			7 5 6
151	None			10
152	Kim Kitsuragi	"But first we have to take it down," he concludes.		124
153	You			154 155
154	You		Variable["whirling.kimintro_rat_squad"]	104 105
155	You		(Variable["whirling.kimintro_rat_squad"]) == false	108 112 117
156	You			157 158
157	You		CheckEquipped("jacket_suede")	101
158	You		(CheckEquipped("jacket_suede")) == false	159
159	Kim Kitsuragi	"I was to meet a detective from Precinct 41 at the Whirling-in-Rags who arrived here three days ago. I am told that that is how long you have been here. Besides, you match his description." He looks you over.		160
160	You	"What description?"		161
161	Kim Kitsuragi	"Precinct 41 said they were sending their most seasoned detective. And you certainly look... seasoned."		162 163 164
162	You	"That's right! I'm a man for all seasons, baby!"		165
163	You	"Oh."		166
164	You	"What if I have an uncanny doppelgänger?"		167
165	Kim Kitsuragi	"Sure. Though I would also suggest that you locate your blazer with your official insignia." He points to the white rectangle on his sleeve.		181
166	Kim Kitsuragi	"However, I would also suggest that you locate your blazer with your official insignia." He points to the white rectangle on his sleeve.		181
167	Kim Kitsuragi	"You may have murdered the man I was supposed to meet and are now impersonating him. You may be his twin, stepping in for his even more incapacitated brother out of loyalty and love."		168
168	Kim Kitsuragi	"But for now I am going to set those possibilities aside. I'm not from the Inspectorate General."		169
169	Encyclopedia	Inspectorate General means internal affairs. What he's saying is he's not from the *rat squad* and isn't supposed to suspect such things.		175
170	Kim Kitsuragi	"Internal affairs. And I'm not them. I'm from Criminal Investigation."		179
171	Kim Kitsuragi	"No need for derogatory terms. They are only doing their job."		179
172	You	"Ah, you mean the rat squad!"		171
173	You	"Uh... Inspectorate General?"		170
174	You	"You mean internal affairs?"		178
175	You			176 177
176	You		Variable["whirling.kimintro_rat_squad"]	172 174
177	You		(Variable["whirling.kimintro_rat_squad"]) == false	173 183
178	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yes. But I am not them. I'm from Criminal Investigation."		179
179	Kim Kitsuragi	"Regardless, I would also suggest that you locate your blazer with your official insignia." He points to the white rectangle on his sleeve.		181
180	Kim Kitsuragi	"They're not *just* white rectangles. They bear a halogen watermark with the letters RCM and a pattern resembling the street grid of Revachol West. I could step into the headlights of my Kineema and show you, but right now I just need you to do your job."		119
181	You	"But they're just white rectangles."		180
182	None			94
183	You	"Okay then."		184
184	Kim Kitsuragi	He nods.		182
185	You			186 187
186	You		Variable["TASK.report_badge"]	211
187	You		(Variable["TASK.report_badge"]) == false	194
188	You	"Wait, shouldn't I have a badge or something?" (Check your pockets.)		189
189	Kim Kitsuragi	"You mean you don't have a badge?"		190 191
190	You	"It wasn't on me when I woke up."		192
191	You	(Pretend you found it.) "I have my badge! I'm a policeman and I have my badge."		193
192	Kim Kitsuragi	"Losing your identification card is a *serious* matter. My vehicle has a shortwave -- you can use it to report your badge missing. I advise you to try to locate it as quickly as possible. But getting the body down should still take precedence."		207
193	Kim Kitsuragi	"Oh..." There's a moment's pause, then he continues, obviously relieved: "If you didn't have your badge then that would be very *bad*. You would need to report it on my shortwave. But since you *do* have it, we can go straight to the task at hand."		207
194	Logic	If you're about to embark on an investigation, shouldn't you have a badge?		188
195	Tutorial Agent	Lieutenant Kitsuragi is now in your party. You can talk to him whenever, by interacting with him.
196	Physical Instrument	What a shame. Get to it now. *Rip* that body down from the tree.		94
197	You	"Don't worry about the body. I'll rip it down."	Variable["whirling.kimgreeting_physinst_bodydown"]	198
198	Kim Kitsuragi	"After it's been up in a tree for that long, any kind of ripping is inadvisable."		200
199	None			94
200	Interfacing	Delicate goods. Filled with stinking horrors...		199
201	Pain Threshold	Yeah, a painkiller would be good about now. This thing is *pulsating* with discomfort.		202
202	Electrochemistry	The best cure for a headache is, of course, morphine. They won't have that, so cigarettes will have to do.		127
203	You			204 205
204	You		CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom") == true	123
205	You		(CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom") == true) == false	206
206	Volition	Alright, come on now. If *he* hasn't said anything about your lack of pants, no one will. You're only hurting yourself by not wearing them...		123
207	You			208 209
208	You		CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom") == true	211
209	You		(CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom") == true) == false	210
210	Volition	Alright, come on now. If *he* hasn't said anything about your lack of pants, no one will. You're only hurting yourself by not wearing them...		211
211	You			212 213
212	You		Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]
213	You		(Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]) == false	195