[does not actually drink the oil because that's gross even if she's a robot now, but she does take the cup as if she's going to. this is after tucking the lanyard carefully into her pocket which i decided her dress has for this purpose.
to the bartender:]
Do you know what made them pass out...? Did they just drink too much? Not that I can blame them if that's the case. It must be terrible working in there, having to worry about the malfunctions.
Yes. In a secret signal... If they made it... [ ( ˶°ㅁ°)!! ] Ah, I shouldn't have said that...
[ The bartender is looking at Neve a little suspiciously... ( •̀ - • ) but they seem willing to talk for now ]
They're always passed out. [ it's said curtly, and now they're moving back to wipe this one specific glass that can never be fully wiped out. ] They don't talk much. No one who works in there does.
Um... I'm worried... But... They were going outside. They were going to send a signal back... if they made it far enough... [ looking down ] I can't know for sure... unless I check inside the tower... But I don't have the resources...
[ the robot's words are getting softer and softer the more this goes on.
The bartender meanwhile shrugs. (`−ㅿ−´) ]
Reckon that's something you could only know by seeing it for yourself. It's not a job I'd volunteer for. All wind up like that or worse.
[ shaking his head. and also watching neverah waiting for her to drink her oil. :/ ]
[SHE DOESN'T HAVE A MOUTH also she would not do it anyways]
I suppose we'll just have to be glad that we don't have the same kind of—
[tries to think of a way to avoid having to do this that doesn't seem deeply suspicious and ends up punctuating this sentence by placing an elbow down on the table and leaning forward slightly as if she's interested in what this bartender is seeing. does this in such a way that she accidentally elbows the cup over and tries to make it look natural. this is fine.]
—How clumsy. My apologies, I'll clean it up - can I see your rag? I really am sorry.
Yes! But... I got too scared so I didn't go with them... So they said they'd give me a message when they got far enough... but...
[ (╥﹏╥)
the bartender meanwhile does NOT look amused or endeared by this show of ya protagonist clumsiness!!! ]
It's. Fine. It happens. [ (¬⤙¬ ) he does not sound like he thinks it's fine, but such is the customer service job. he turns around to grab some cleaning supplies, not bothering to give neve the rag. He is going to aggressively try to wipe down the mess now... Messy... ] Maybe you've already had too much to drink.
Maybe the signal is jammed. I'd need someone to unjam... because... If they went out, they wouldn't come back... That was their dream... [ (˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ ) crying robot sounds that quickly turn into
(ó﹏ò｡)! when neve JUST FUCKIN BOOKS IT ]
Hey--!
[ the bartender is upset and is starting to make his way out from the bar. They don't seem interested in Maomao, seemingly not realizing the girls are friends? Or maybe just not considering it immediately.
Neverah can choose to duck into an alleyway to wait for Maomao or just. Continue booking it. ]
[she does consider just going for the tower now that she has the lanyard, but it is probably a bad idea to possibly encounter cannibalistic robots on her own and also maomao doesn't have a way to get in, presumably. so she'll duck into an alley and wait, making sure to keep quiet so she doesn't get caught.]
[ the bartender is coming out and looking angrily for Neve, but he doesn't go further than his own entrance. It's not like he can leave the bar unattended... He looks around angrily and stomps his foot, having lost sight of Neverah when she ducked into the alley. ( ◺˰◿ )
the poncho robot is looking concerned in that direction, and distracted... (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅ ) ]
Um... [ oh, right ] Well, maybe the transceiver wasn't put high enough...? It has to be on the highest possible point so the signal reaches. It looks like this. [ The robot touches Maomao's hand briefly, and she will find that an image is seared into her robot brain. ooo machine ooo.
then the robot seems to realize what she said fully ]
Wait, you're going up there? [ ( ˶°ㅁ°) !! ] Um! Be careful!
[while she's waiting in this alley she's gonna look around for some kind of weapon, even a makeshift one. gotta be prepared for the cannibal robot uprising (?).]
[ Neverah can find, in the alley, the following things:
- empty metal bucket - paint can (half-empty) - paper bag (empty) - half a metal pipe. the jagged edge is quite sharp? - soda cans (full) - rusty wrench (small)
It is mostly trash. She might have better luck elsewhere, but maybe she can make do with this.
The barkeep is coming back down the stairs as Maomao speaks with the poncho robot. ]
Um. [ (´•︵•`) ] If you see them... please tell them... I'm sorry I didn't come. I hope the sky is as nice as they say. I hope they got to see it.
[ the barkeep is eyeing maomao warily now, but will not stop her if she slips away. ]
[she's going to take the half pipe! and she waves when she sees maomao, heading towards her with a quick peek around the corner to make sure the bartender isn't coming. provided she doesn't see him, she pulls the lanyard out of her pocket.]
I found this from one of the maintenance workers - if we can find the door it corresponds with, I think it should open it...?
They know where the tower is (thataway), and they probably have a way in. The keycard does not have a convenient address, but surely whatever door they use to get in can't be that hard to find. Do they want to explore some more or go to the tower? ]
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[does not actually drink the oil because that's gross even if she's a robot now, but she does take the cup as if she's going to. this is after tucking the lanyard carefully into her pocket which i decided her dress has for this purpose.
to the bartender:]
Do you know what made them pass out...? Did they just drink too much? Not that I can blame them if that's the case. It must be terrible working in there, having to worry about the malfunctions.
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Yes. In a secret signal... If they made it... [ ( ˶°ㅁ°)!! ] Ah, I shouldn't have said that...
[ The bartender is looking at Neve a little suspiciously... ( •̀ - • ) but they seem willing to talk for now ]
They're always passed out. [ it's said curtly, and now they're moving back to wipe this one specific glass that can never be fully wiped out. ] They don't talk much. No one who works in there does.
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[ Detective Maomao can be on the case ]
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Why do you think that is?
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Um... I'm worried... But... They were going outside. They were going to send a signal back... if they made it far enough... [ looking down ] I can't know for sure... unless I check inside the tower... But I don't have the resources...
[ the robot's words are getting softer and softer the more this goes on.
The bartender meanwhile shrugs. (`−ㅿ−´) ]
Reckon that's something you could only know by seeing it for yourself. It's not a job I'd volunteer for. All wind up like that or worse.
[ shaking his head. and also watching neverah waiting for her to drink her oil. :/ ]
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she is going to lower her voice ]
Ah. We were thinking of trying to get outside as well. Would you happen to know how your friend managed to go to the tower?
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I suppose we'll just have to be glad that we don't have the same kind of—
[tries to think of a way to avoid having to do this that doesn't seem deeply suspicious and ends up punctuating this sentence by placing an elbow down on the table and leaning forward slightly as if she's interested in what this bartender is seeing. does this in such a way that she accidentally elbows the cup over and tries to make it look natural. this is fine.]
—How clumsy. My apologies, I'll clean it up - can I see your rag? I really am sorry.
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Yes! But... I got too scared so I didn't go with them... So they said they'd give me a message when they got far enough... but...
[ (╥﹏╥)
the bartender meanwhile does NOT look amused or endeared by this show of ya protagonist clumsiness!!! ]
It's. Fine. It happens. [ (¬⤙¬ ) he does not sound like he thinks it's fine, but such is the customer service job. he turns around to grab some cleaning supplies, not bothering to give neve the rag. He is going to aggressively try to wipe down the mess now... Messy... ] Maybe you've already had too much to drink.
[ sternly. ]
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it would probably be bad to say their friend is likely dead ]
Could it be possible they dropped their device?
[ a look over at neve ]
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[an apologetic laugh. standing up carefully as she catches that look and taking a step back.]
Perhaps it's about time for me to take my leave, anyways. My apologies.
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I don't know... Maybe? Or the signal is jammed...
[ they are a sad, distressed robot. the bartender. Is Not. (¬`‸´¬) ]
You still need to pay for your drink. [ even if you spilled PERFECTLY GOOD OIL...
The bar is very small. It would be easy to run. Just saying. ]
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[ how do you jam a signal? she doesn't know technology.
maomao is weighing if it'll be troublesome to bring this robot with them. maybe part way wouldn't be bad? ]
Would you like to walk with me to the building? Maybe your friend is on their way back.
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[glances at mao mao again to try to get her attention briefly before she just books it
bye!!!!]
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(ó﹏ò｡)! when neve JUST FUCKIN BOOKS IT ]
Hey--!
[ the bartender is upset and is starting to make his way out from the bar. They don't seem interested in Maomao, seemingly not realizing the girls are friends? Or maybe just not considering it immediately.
Neverah can choose to duck into an alleyway to wait for Maomao or just. Continue booking it. ]
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honestly she will just pretend she doesn't know her for the moment ]
I wonder what's happening over there? [ anyways! ] I could try unjamming it. What should I look for when I'm over there?
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the poncho robot is looking concerned in that direction, and distracted... (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅ ) ]
Um... [ oh, right ] Well, maybe the transceiver wasn't put high enough...? It has to be on the highest possible point so the signal reaches. It looks like this. [ The robot touches Maomao's hand briefly, and she will find that an image is seared into her robot brain. ooo machine ooo.
then the robot seems to realize what she said fully ]
Wait, you're going up there? [ ( ˶°ㅁ°) !! ] Um! Be careful!
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Yes, I am going up there. [ she will admit it for the robot ]
If I run into your friend, I'll be sure to let them know you're thinking of them.
[ she'll wait for the barkeep to not be at the door though. can she leave? ]
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- empty metal bucket
- paint can (half-empty)
- paper bag (empty)
- half a metal pipe. the jagged edge is quite sharp?
- soda cans (full)
- rusty wrench (small)
It is mostly trash. She might have better luck elsewhere, but maybe she can make do with this.
The barkeep is coming back down the stairs as Maomao speaks with the poncho robot. ]
Um. [ (´•︵•`) ] If you see them... please tell them... I'm sorry I didn't come. I hope the sky is as nice as they say. I hope they got to see it.
[ the barkeep is eyeing maomao warily now, but will not stop her if she slips away. ]
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she is going to leave now to try to find neverah! ]
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I found this from one of the maintenance workers - if we can find the door it corresponds with, I think it should open it...?
[she is too ye olde for this but it's fine]
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+1 half-pipe.
They know where the tower is (thataway), and they probably have a way in. The keycard does not have a convenient address, but surely whatever door they use to get in can't be that hard to find. Do they want to explore some more or go to the tower? ]
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That will be useful.
[ they are both ye olde they will figure it out ]
The robot I was speaking to had a friend try to climb the tower. They are waiting for a signal and showed me an image of the...receiver?
[ do they want to look around or go go go? ]
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[as long as maomao doesn't have any objections, she'll start to hear that way! but she'll also grab the wrench and hand it to her.]
Maybe it'll come in handy.
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