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[ cont'd from hot or not ]
I sailed with Blackbeard's protege. That isn't a lie one could easily get away with.
I sailed with Blackbeard's protege. That isn't a lie one could easily get away with.
Well, look who's getting even more interesting.
You don't just drink rum, do you? You know other drinks, better drinks?
You don't just drink rum, do you? You know other drinks, better drinks?
This place encourages that, doesn't it. I'm having to do the same.
[Cont. from Hot or Not.]
There's certainly been a lot of warnings about the wrong sort of people. That at least gives me some warning of what to look for.
I take it you are not one the troublemakers?
There's certainly been a lot of warnings about the wrong sort of people. That at least gives me some warning of what to look for.
I take it you are not one the troublemakers?
[Cont. from Hot or Not]
What sort of war? Did you fight too?
Sounds almost like a 20th century novel.
What sort of war? Did you fight too?
Sounds almost like a 20th century novel.
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From what I can tell it hasn't happened to anyone else, but there was an invasion from another planet. And yeah, I'm fighting in it too. Still going on back home.
Yeah, it kind of does now that I think about it. I should write it up and become a best selling author. Except I don't know how it ends yet.
Yeah, it kind of does now that I think about it. I should write it up and become a best selling author. Except I don't know how it ends yet.
Oh no. I am absolutely a troublemaker. I'm just the good sort that does it for fun and not at the expense of others.
But then I was a bit of a troublemaker long before this place.
But then I was a bit of a troublemaker long before this place.
So War of the Worlds, basically? Only without it being a prank. Fun. How's that going? Are you winning?
Well, if I remember sci-fi novels, not that I read much of that, there are a lot of happy endings. War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, Blade Runner, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. So maybe no one would blame you for writing it with a happy ending? It could bring you a bit of luck back home.
Well, if I remember sci-fi novels, not that I read much of that, there are a lot of happy endings. War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, Blade Runner, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. So maybe no one would blame you for writing it with a happy ending? It could bring you a bit of luck back home.
Well, those are the best kind of troublemakers. And anyone with a history of the other kind of reputation, it adds a nice element of danger. You know how to indulge without going overboard.
I suppose I can't interest you in a drink?
I suppose I can't interest you in a drink?
Yeah definitely without it being a prank.
We're... trying. We might have it.
Just 3/4ths of the population or so is gone. So not a great win.
Yeah, maybe. I like the idea of writing it with a happy ending. I'm really hoping for some of mankind to make it.
We're... trying. We might have it.
Just 3/4ths of the population or so is gone. So not a great win.
Yeah, maybe. I like the idea of writing it with a happy ending. I'm really hoping for some of mankind to make it.
That is the story of my life. Indulging without going overboard. Both back home and here.
I think you definitely could. Anywhere you've found you prefer here or should I make suggestions?
I think you definitely could. Anywhere you've found you prefer here or should I make suggestions?
Yeah, that's definitely not the best outcome. Do they have advanced weapons to wipe out so many people or something? Seems excessive.
Well, I mean, the upside to being here at least guarantees that someone is going to make it. You're at least safe from that kind of death?
Well, I mean, the upside to being here at least guarantees that someone is going to make it. You're at least safe from that kind of death?
You better make the suggestions. The only places I've seen are in the Down and they're not the sort that I'd recommend.
Not when we're meeting face to face for the first time.
Not when we're meeting face to face for the first time.
Aliens. Who have been in a war for a long time and they just want our resources.
It just sounds depressing as hell every time I talk about it. Sorry.
Yeah, there's that.
It's a weird thing you know?
Wishing others were here but also... nope, don't want them dealing with this.
It just sounds depressing as hell every time I talk about it. Sorry.
Yeah, there's that.
It's a weird thing you know?
Wishing others were here but also... nope, don't want them dealing with this.
There's Scratch. They serve everything, including custom milkshakes, and have a casino and a lot of other entertainment.
I also spend a lot of time at the Grey Room. It's more old school, classic elegance type atmosphere.
I also spend a lot of time at the Grey Room. It's more old school, classic elegance type atmosphere.
At the very least, the motives are predictable? What sci-fi novel doesn't have them coming here for resources? It's honestly no different than what we do.
[She's not going all "flower child", but that was the world they lived in. A place where people mined what they could to get farther. She wasn't much different than the aliens in that sense. Only her war was more allegory.]
I think I'm in the same boat. Things would be more interesting and easier with them, but they wouldn't do well here. All their bad tendencies would come out.
[She's not going all "flower child", but that was the world they lived in. A place where people mined what they could to get farther. She wasn't much different than the aliens in that sense. Only her war was more allegory.]
I think I'm in the same boat. Things would be more interesting and easier with them, but they wouldn't do well here. All their bad tendencies would come out.
I do love myself some elegance, but since I'm here, I might as well broaden my horizons.
Show me Scratch. We can see some of this entertainment too.
Show me Scratch. We can see some of this entertainment too.
[ Alucard didn't want to have to do this. He hated the responsibility he'd been burdened with. It was bittersweet. A gift from Dracula on one hand and a means of having to be social on the other. Taking a breath though he didn't need to Alucard called the woman he'd seen on the network talking to Dracula's submissive. ]
Hello, it's Blair, isn't it? You don't know me and this might come across as a little strange, however, my fathe-- Vlad left me in charge of the Bloody Zipper. I believe you work there, yes?
[ Well, when he says in charge, he means Sypha, his Dominant, but the store was left to him by his father upon his departure. ]
Hello, it's Blair, isn't it? You don't know me and this might come across as a little strange, however, my fathe-- Vlad left me in charge of the Bloody Zipper. I believe you work there, yes?
[ Well, when he says in charge, he means Sypha, his Dominant, but the store was left to him by his father upon his departure. ]
I do. It's nice to know that someone is going to run it. I've been a bit worried about having to find another job instead.
Unless you're planning on firing us?
Unless you're planning on firing us?
Not in the slightest. Your job is safe, I assure you. My father wanted me to run the place it seems and he deemed you fit for the job, so I hardly see a need to let you go.
He implied that if I worked hard, he might consider a promotion. I can tell you, if you need help managing things, I think I can help.
hey what's the best place to eat in the city?
You sure you want my opinion? Considering the snob I am?
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