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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 5, 2021 15:56:51 GMT -5
It's some very spicy chicken. Good though. |
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Post by Digi on Oct 6, 2021 23:10:54 GMT -5
"Painting sounds fun. Sometimes Pa and I would paint stuff after carving it." He eats the chicken slowly, not able to stomach much of it.
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 11, 2021 2:54:15 GMT -5
You look around. You're not the only one struggling with the chicken. At least there's plenty of water. |
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Post by Digi on Oct 23, 2021 11:34:50 GMT -5
"Well, let's get that painting done. I made sure to wear some 'ralls I dont mind messin' up."
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 24, 2021 23:30:26 GMT -5
"Painting, right, I did say I'd do that, huh," zer0 says.
"I got nothing else to do," Zarv says.
"I'm gonna be the bestest painter of all!" Anne Jean announces.
"I suppose I may as well join in," Mikoto says.
Zack smiles. "Well, let's get that painting done. I made sure to wear some 'ralls I don't mind messin' up."
"Hmmm. Alright," Texas says. "Might as well."
"OK," Valerie says. "The more of us working, the faster it'll go."
The others all seem to have other plans. Or, in Francois' case, ran off immediately after getting some food.
You leave with the others and head down to the interior design lab. Sammy has a collection of paint cans and brushes set up and ready to go. He starts assigning everyone different areas to start painting. You end up partnered with Valerie and get sent to the B1F central chamber to get started. The two of you carry the buckets and brushes and look around, unsure where exactly to start. Valerie looks at you for guidance. |
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Post by Digi on Oct 25, 2021 1:22:17 GMT -5
"Let's start in the top corner and work our way from there. We'll get it done in no time."
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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 29, 2021 23:43:45 GMT -5
"Ah... ha..." Valerie sighs. "You're right. It won't get more finished just staring at it." You start painting the walls. Fortunately, with the walls empty and easy to follow, it's not as bad as you expected. You even get some time to chat. Valerie takes a break to lean against a spot she triple-checks is already dried. She takes off her hat to rub her forehead. "So... If you don't mind me asking, why'd you join this... um, experiment?" |
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Post by Digi on Oct 30, 2021 13:14:39 GMT -5
Zach answers as he paints.
"Well, I guess part of it was meeting all of you. I love the forests back home, but there aren't many people around. Let alone people who are really passionate about somethin' like Pa and I are about lumbering."
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 3, 2021 19:27:50 GMT -5
While you talk, John comes down the stairs and passes by towards the design lab. Francois comes out from the direction of the medbay and scurries up the stairs. He's carrying a bundle of bandages and the like. He must've gone there earlier while you were getting your painting supplies. A few minutes later, Texas and John emerge from the design lab carrying more painting gear. They head towards the bounty hunting lab.
Valerie finishes catching her breath, giggles and hops back up to resume painting. "If you were looking to make some new friends, coming all the way to the moon or Antarctica or wherever we are seems like a funny way to do it. There has to have been a better way." She giggles again. "But that's a very honest answer. I'm not even completely sure why I came..." |
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Post by Digi on Nov 5, 2021 21:11:42 GMT -5
"That's fine too. No one's going to get on yoir case about it."
He paints a bit more before speaking again.
"I mean, I can't say that visiting Antarctica or a simulated moon didn't sound pretty cool. I've listened to a lot of podcasts about different things while in the woods. I guess it made me curious 'bout stuff."
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 7, 2021 22:39:35 GMT -5
"Ah, the sweet siren song of science," Valerie says. She starts to hum to herself as she paints, then stops just as you're sure she's about to start singing. "Ah, sorry. I suppose we're not filming a children's show today..."
The painting is going really well. You feel like a bit of trust towards Valerie over a job well done together.
Trust rank up |
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 16, 2021 23:30:04 GMT -5
You notice it's time for lunch. Afterwards, you try to decide what to do for the afternoon. It seems the painting is done for the day while Sammy makes more paint. |
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Post by Digi on Nov 17, 2021 12:02:39 GMT -5
ZP decides to check out the labs that he didn't see last time.
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 21, 2021 15:58:14 GMT -5
You decide to check out some of the labs you haven't already seen, which leads you to Texas' Bounty Hunting Lab. The room is freshly painted with a sky-blue wall, clouds, and even a sun. Most of the room is devoted to a target range with mannequins, most with a few splotches of paint already. A small armory lines the wall by the entrance, stocked with paintball guns, tasers, handcuffs, pepper spray, lassos, and the like.
The lab is crowded. Half of the people seem to have had the same idea. You, Anne, John, Valerie, Mikoto, The Bulgarian, and Zarv are all here. Texas wanders in and whistles. "Wow. Awful lot o' ya'll wanna learn how t' shoot t'day, huh?"
"Well, I already had some training as a detective trainee, I just wanted to make sure I don't get rusty," Mikoto says.
"Well, that's just fine. Maybe y'wanna help me teach some o' the rookies?" Texas asks. He pulls some of the paintball pistols from the wall, checking their pressure and balance. "So, who wants t' try some target practice?"
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Post by Digi on Nov 23, 2021 14:08:19 GMT -5
ZP thinks it over for a moment, the thought visible on his face. After hearing everyone's reply, or lack of one, he comes to a decision.
"I'd like to try, if you don't mind. Pa liked to hunt, but never got a chance to teach me how to shoot."
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