| Doc LUV |
"Dudley is right, we must not forget the coffee drink. Charles, I only want each person to be happy, happiness comes from knowing how best to serve Friend Computer, Happiness is mandatory... are you not happy?" Doc takes a quick swig of a full cup of coffee-type drink and makes a show of smiling as it hits his stomach. Face turning red and tears of "Joy" welling in his eyes. "Get..." Doc coughs as the coffee-style drink fills his stomach. "Oh that is good... Get, the position Katlin holds is a single position responsible for all things equipment, it is by the book the way the Computer has designed it. Would you damage something Computer has made just so you can take some? That sounds selfish, I do hope you are not selfishly destroying Computer's property." Not for the sixteenth time this hour does Doc wish he had a barrel on his laser so he could deal with these others and hope the next batch of clones are more compliant. "Is this not the best coffee-type drink you have ever tasted friend Get?" A true smile forms on Doc's chiseled face.
| Troubleshooting |
Get returned the smile and then increased the smile by 30%, the sides of his eyes crinkling under the strain.
Of course not. I’d never damage Computer property for any reason. Perhaps I could be forward scout or even just logistics for carrying away vermin carcasses or other things we find and need to dispose of, not that I expect to find anything like that.
He took another swig of coffee, breaking the smile only to swallow. It is truly the best coffee type drink I have ever tasted
| Paranoid Troubleshooter |
Dudley turns his Bullhorn (with Megabooster™) towards Katlin and the others.
"Team Leader Doc Luv and Get both agree this is the best coffee-type drink they've ever tasted!" he communicates to them. He pauses long enough to finish what's left of his drink. "We should finish quickly as Team Leader Doc Luv has already reminded us we do not have much time left."
| Mr. Corn |
Drinks his coffee-type-drink with grim determination, pondering the future........of Hygiene. CORN announces loudly, "As Hygiene Officer please be so kind as to prepare yourself for not only happy-clean hands but happy-clean minds as well." and further states, "If I find your happy-clean-hygiene not to friend computer standards DOC LUV will be immediately informed." Nods subserviently to DOC LUV.
| Katlin Cart |
"Why, it's among the best!" she says, the smile on her face never fading, as she had already drunk the foul drink with genuine glee earlier.
She nods, "We will meet at [Insert point near objective area] in [Appropriate amount of time]."
She leaves to do her Duty to the best of her ability.
Appropriate roll: 1d20 ⇒ 6
| COMPUTER MAINFRAME 227 |
"Why, it's among the best!" she says, the smile on her face never fading, as she had already drunk the foul drink with genuine glee earlier.
She nods, "We will meet at the Doc and the Team at the GENERAL OUTBOUND TROUBLESHOOTER DEPOT EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT CENTER in 30 minutes."
This seems to make sense to everyone. Prep your gear, whatnot. Nothing shady at all. Perfectly routine.
| None-R-None |
None enters late. He looks around with a pleasant smile on his face. He grabs an empty mug and is about to fill it, as the pot of coffee-like drink heads out the other door. He stares at the area. You're not sure where, as his eye is not only lazy but collecting welfare. He drinks deep from the empty cup and lowers it with a satisfied sigh. Friend Computer tells me that my meager skills as troubleshooter are needed HERE!
| COMPUTER MAINFRAME 227 |
None enters late. He looks around with a pleasant smile on his face. He grabs an empty mug and is about to fill it, as the pot of coffee-like drink heads out the other door. He stares at the area. You're not sure where, as his eye is not only lazy but collecting welfare. He drinks deep from the empty cup and lowers it with a satisfied sigh. Friend Computer tells me that my meager skills as troubleshooter are needed HERE!
A static-garbled voice relays over the intercoms....
"TROUBLESHOOTERS: PLEASE DELIVER ANY AND ALL MUNITIONS OR POTENTIAL EXPLOSIVES TO NONE-R-NONE IMMEDIATELY, AND FOR THE DURATION OF THIS MISSION. HE IS ASSIGNED AS YOUR SAFETY OFFICER, AND HAS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PRIVATE ORDERS REGARDING THIS MISSION IN HIS DOSSIER.
HE SHOULD BE CARRYING ANY AND ALL DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVES AT ALL TIMES."
| Mr. Corn |
ALL HAIL SAFETY OFFICER! Friend Computer has truly demonstrated wisdom and foresight in his selection of safety officer! Examines None's hands and notices dirt under his fingernails. Looks None straight in the eye and says, "As hygiene officer I must inform you that your filthy hands are in need of immediate attention! Also, its flu season. Have you had your vaccine?"
| Doc LUV |
"I am happy to have you with us None, I will make sure all explosives are with you. Get, that is a great Idea, you will be the first to enter any of the storage units to make sure they are clear before we move on to the next one." Doc stops for a second to listen to Corn call attention to None's fingers while looking down at his PDC. He quickly looks around to make sure no one is looking at his screen and then remembers what they are supposed to be doing."None, please clean your fingers per regulations as we make our way to Equipment assignment."
| Troubleshooting |
Get made a quick salute and followed along to equipment assignment. He hoped get get what he needed for all his assignments.
| Troubleshooting |
Get arrived at requisition excited (perhaps anxious) to begin the mission.
| None-R-None |
None happily cleans his nails using his other hand's nails and flicking the sticky dirt. His pleasant smile never wavers as they break up to later reconvene at the Equipment depot. He watches as they leave one by one until he is the only one left. His practiced smile doesn't drop even when alone.
None arrives early to the Equipment depot while humming to himself contently.
| Paranoid Troubleshooter |
Dudley arrives in what he hopes is enough time. He looks a bit unsteady and his uniform is unzipped revealing a peek of a t-shirt with a Mark IV Warbot image on it. He looks at once both relieved and uncomfortable.
"Please be sure to inform me of your needs to communicate," Dudley says to the others. "I will be certain to assist you." He raises his Bullhorn (with Megabooster™) in case anyone had forgotten he carried it.
| COMPUTER MAINFRAME 227 |
The troubleshooter manning the requisitions window is leafing through a large clipboard, checking off items as he cross-references the ticket stub from SAR against a bill clipped to the wall in front of him.
Several Infrareds begin rolling out wooden cases filled with excelsior and strange stiff strings of brown material... it smells unlike anything you've ever experienced, and makes your nostrils itch. The gear is then showed to DOC, who is handed what you assume is a printed equipment inventory. But who knows for sure? It could be a death warrant for any one of you traitors.
Lastly, what looks like a floating urinal with arms comes out of a gated doorway. HAnging in the air about four feet off the ground, it is white, smooth and has chrome piping at the back and top. the arms are long and spindly, with tubing running up and down between the "body" and the white gloved "hands". One of the arms waves and a light flashes up from the "basin", against the interior of it's shell, as a hollow, shrill voice says:
"HI EVERYBODY I AM SCRUB-BOT DESIGNATE 2R-L8! I AM PLEASED AS PUNCH TO BE WORKING WITH YOU TODAY! FIRST THINGS FIRST PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH MY CHROME HANDLE. EVERYONE WANTS TO, PLEASE DON'T. IT'S JUST COURTESY. I'D REALLY YOU RATHER DIDN'T DO IT. THAT IS ALL!"
A high pitched beeping begins, and irritates all who hear it.
"TRANSMISSION RECIEVED: I AM TO LIASON SPECIFICALLY WITH CLONE DESIGNATE GET-R-DON-1 WHO HAS EXPERIENCE INTERFACING WITH SCRUB-BOTS. I AM PLEASED AS PUNCH TO EB WORKING WITH YOU! PLEASE DON'T TOUCH MY HANDLE!"
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| Troubleshooting |
Get looked at the Scrub-bot closely. Hello friend Scrub-Bot. I'm fortunate to receive you from the Computer. I look forward to working with you. Will you be assisting me with cleaning the storage units?
Get didn't touch his handle.
But he REALLY wanted to.
| None-R-None |
None feels the primordial pull from deep within his DNA to touch the handle. He sidesteps closer and closer to Get and the Scrub-bot. It was only through a sheer force of will that keeps him in check. However his eyes look longingly at the handle. Of course, everyone else thinks his look might be meant for them. Despite his iron will. His hand slowly and surreptitiously reaches out for the silvery siren of porcelain perfection.
| COMPUTER MAINFRAME 227 |
None's fingertips gently brush the handle atop 2R-L8.
Water suddenly rushes out of the basin, at least 5 gallons, everywhere, forming a large puddle beneath the Bot and soaking None's sleeve.
2R-L8 groans in it's robotic monotone "GUHHHHHHHHHHHH.....OHHHHOAHHHHHHH........ GUGHHHHHHHHHHH"
"PUH PUH.... PUH.... PLEEASE DO NOT PULL HANDLE"
"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..... "
| Troubleshooting |
Get’s eyes bulged in surprise and disgust.
He stepped between None and Scrub-bot.
Friend citizen. This bot is under my protection and care. I’ll ask you not to do that again.
| Doc LUV |
As Get warns None against touching his friend again, Doc clears his throat and hands Get a laser barrel. He continues handing out laser barrels till everyone except Charles has one. To Charles a shiny new laser rifle with two new barrels is handed. Katlin is handed a 275 page binder with inventory codes and a floor waxer, with a giant drum of wax. Dudley receives two multicorders for inventory purposes. Get and Redy are both handed vacuums.
Then Doc passes out enough gloves and goggles, mops, buckets, and bleach for all and smiles. "We must hurry to the storage units to do our duty and clear them for friend computer."
| Troubleshooting |
Get takes his barrel, attaches it to his gun, dons his gloves and goggles and hoists his vacuum.
Ready, sir! Do you still want Scrub Bot and myself to enter each unit alone to scout ahead of time?
| Mr. Corn |
Gleefully attaching the barrel to his laser pistol and holsters it in the high ready fun-fun position. Cut a disparaging look to NONE with his wet sleeve and informs DUDLEY, "Citizen-Friend Dudley get your uniform squared away or this treasonous infraction of hygiene will be noted and passed on to your superiors"
I move in line behind GET so that I can better assess hygiene.
| None-R-None |
Get’s eyes bulged in surprise and disgust.
He stepped between None and Scrub-bot.
Friend citizen. This bot is under my protection and care. I’ll ask you not to do that again.
None smiles pleasantly at Get. He was able to do something that Get only dreams about. Only until 2R-L8 begs for me to do it AGAIN!
| Troubleshooting |
Get looked at the bag.
I assume there’s nothing outwardly treasonous about the bag?
| Troubleshooting |
Get looks back at Corn with a blank look. Nothing he’s saying means anything to him.
| None-R-None |
Just a saying from the murky past, nothing treasonous here NONE except your hygiene and lack of ability to keep your hands to yourself. Enjoy, your CORN CHIPS packaging and lets move along.
None watches Corn spew his antisocial attitude with a smile. Team Leader, as Safety Officer, I must state false accusations of treason are TREASONOUS! Action should be taken before Commie ideas and attitudes undermine the mission and SAFETY!
The troubleshooter locks and loads his laser pistol.
| Mr. Corn |
FRIEND COMPUTER and Glorious Citizen Team Leader! Safety Officer is jeopardizing the stability of this mission by making irresponsible/felonious accusations. He is also apparently preparing to discharge his weapon without regard to the safety of other team members. DOES NO ONE APPRECIATE A BAG OF CORN CHIPS???
Corn is holding a bag of "Corn Chips" and looking at both NONE and TEAM LEADER DOC LUV simultaneously.