001 - audio - spider in the roses

[biotictouch]

[ You heard it here first, folks. If you're listening, there's a rather angry sounding banshee woman who's had about enough of this place, and would've liked to go home hours ago. But here she is, with a bit of a sniffle behind her thick accent. ]

Well, this is just grand. If there's anyone in this wretched place that'd like to talk about bartering some lab equipment, I'd be in your service.

And, I'd also offer services to someone who can get this hay out of my backyard. It simply cannot stay, no matter what.

[ There's a sneeze somewhere in the background. ]

Services rendered depends on what you'd need. I specialize in medicine, but it's not likely what you're thinking.

Good day.

[ Another sneeze. There's probably a red faced, living in a tissue Moira behind that audio somewhere. God someone please come get rid of it for her. She can't go near it. Some things genetic editing can't seem to fix. ]

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[h41ku]

[SIGHS... Okay. He just wants work, he's bored. So he'll concede.]

How about this, then? / You just owe me a solid. / And I'll clear it out.

[biotictouch]

I do hate being indebted. But I hate hay fever more.

Fine.

[ She's that desperate atm dude ]

You'll be the first to know when I'm at optimal capacity. Or, if I have something that might interest you.

Though, I must ask; are you AI based?

[ Asking for a friend. ]

[h41ku]

Tell me your local, / I will assign the way point / to my GPS.

[Now he sounds more excited.]

I am an AI. / I have taught myself a lot. / I have no master.

[biotictouch]

[ With a small click of her nail on the screen, it's forwarded to him. ]

Thank you.

[ Oh nice. Off the chain AI. She could find something to help with for him. ]

Interesting. Perhaps I can find something for you after all. We'll see. I look forward to being able to breathe again.

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[h41ku]

[He uploads the waymarker and starts on over. Time of day doesn't really matter to Zer0, he doesn't sleep and he can see in the dark. It doesn't take Zer0 long to get to the farm and he assesses this situation.]

[Time to go to work. Whether she's watching or not, he starts hacking up the piles of long grass and hay with a sharp blade he brought along with him.]

[Zer0 is an RPG character, so the quest takes him a good while but he gets it all done. He's also a robot, so the work is pretty tireless. Once he has it all piled up, a good ways from Moira's house, he pulls out one of his other weapons. It's a pistol, but when he fires it from a short distance it starts a controlled fire and all the brush starts to burn up evenly into the ozone.]

[After all of that, he comes and knocks on the door.]

[biotictouch]

[ After the noise starts up she does indeed watch for a moment, trying to assess the situation. What could he possibly need or want from her. It was a small job (a starter quest, really) and she had yet anything to offer him.

She was garbage at practical weapons engineering, but perhaps she could stand to take a look at it here in the future...

Moments continue to pass as she's racking her brain, when her reverie is broken by his knocking at the door. Oh. That was quick. ]

You're quite the worker bee.

[ She offers a hand, robot or not. ]

Thank you.

[h41ku]

[At least they're both used to time passing in the video game way. He gives her a short wave before extending his hand to shake hers.]

It's no big deal, bro. / Nice to meet you and all that. / My name is Zer0.

[His face panel has been blank this whole time, but now there's a :) projected in greeting.]

[biotictouch]

Zero.

[ This guy is really projecting that kind of...secret agent, bounty hunter..vibe. ]

A pleasure as well. You may call me Moira. Please do let me know if I can be of service.

[h41ku]

[The answer is: All of the above? Maybe he reminds you of someone, Moira. It's not like Blizzard didn't rip a ton of ideas from Gearbox LBR.]

Thanks.

Maybe you can help... / I am looking for a test. / I want a challenge.

We could swap info.

[biotictouch]

Perhaps. What kind of test/challenge are you looking for?

I have several in mind. Not the kind you're talking about though, surely.

[h41ku]

It is quite simple; / to test my ability. / Usually my strength.

[He's a robot, he already knows what his programming can process and work out. His physical abilities are what challenge him.]

[biotictouch]

Ah, I see. Well, I won't say that I can provide that entirely, but should I come upon anyone myself looking for a similar...hobby, or should I come to you directly when I'm...better equipped to do so.

[ She nods, carefully considering her last words, based on his appearance alone. ]

[h41ku]

That sounds fine, OK. / Remember, you owe me one. / Just keep your eye out.

[Zer0 isn't ready for small talk, not with someone he barely knows, so he considers their business transaction is over.]

K Bye.