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Post by dakota on Mar 24, 2009 20:45:00 GMT -5
" Fine, I'll come out and ask." Joshua scowled," How much for a road trip with four passengers?" He looked at Sam," You'll need me to come along to show you where to go."
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Post by chromalfean on Mar 24, 2009 21:05:25 GMT -5
Duke finishes his meal and drink "let's talk shop somewhere less crowded" he stands up to his full 7' height "but you can start by picking up the tab" as he heads outside towards his Mountaineer
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Post by Marcethus on Mar 25, 2009 3:43:56 GMT -5
Rhys watches Duke leave with an arched brow, but remains quiet.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Mar 25, 2009 6:10:35 GMT -5
Seeing Duke rise, Socrates swallows his final mouthful. Rising, he waves the others out. "If you will come with us." He says, butlerly, innerly smirking at the non-existant authority he's getting to use. And he waits and ushers the others to follow Duke.
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Post by Mierin on Mar 25, 2009 14:06:40 GMT -5
Sam raises an eyebrow as Duke gets up and leaves and sighs to herself. She thinks to herself 'Boy, this is going to be fun' as she gets the bills and pays them with the cred stick Shep had given her. Finishing the rest of her beer, she says, before heading outside. "Let's go folks."
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Post by Marcethus on Mar 26, 2009 3:13:43 GMT -5
Rhys drains his beer and lets out loud belch as he stands up and swaggers his way out side eyes moving alertly for any sign of trouble.
(Perception JIK: Result of the throw of dice "1d20" :
20 = 20+5=25)
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Post by chromalfean on Mar 26, 2009 10:13:13 GMT -5
Duke leads them over to his parked Mountaineer and unlocks it, cleaning up a bit while waiting for the others. there's loose electronics, CDs and other equipment laying all over the place, both personal and military-application.
Duke shoves most of it out of the way, collecting some valuables and storing them away with even more equipment in the secure cargo bay where more expensive gear can be found, including Socrates' CS-issue dog-boy armor.
there's room in the cabin for himself, Socrates and the squad, but figures Tyneer should be able to squeeze in. he reaches over and turns on the radio for a little "white-noise" effect.
"now we should be able to talk. my fees are pretty much already negotiated. my retainer fee is 2K a month with a one month minimum in advance, plus expenses, maintenance, repairs, replacement of damaged or lost equipment, etc."
"up to you folks if you wanna keep me around all that time or not. that's just for basic services. that means just the transport. anything additional and the cost goes up."
"add 25% combat pay if you drag me into a fight. same with any other 'services' rendered" Duke highballs a little on the last part to make room for any haggling or negotiation, expecting a lowball counter-offer.
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Post by dakota on Mar 26, 2009 20:58:21 GMT -5
Shep shook his head at the mountaineer's unkept condition. " What a heap! This thing is supposed to get us where we need to go?" He looked at Socrates, " You're sniffer must be busted or overwhelmed, it smells in here."
Joshua looked at Sam at Shep's outburst, rolling his eyes.
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Post by Marcethus on Mar 27, 2009 3:59:44 GMT -5
Rhys chuckles a bit, "Damn What a mess"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Mar 27, 2009 7:28:49 GMT -5
"Perhaps." Socrates said to Joshua, "If you chose a more intelligent spokesperson, we could be on our way more smoothly."
Socrates had decided that they mustn't be Coalition afterall. They certainly do not act like the light of humanity, as all soldiers should. And they ought to know their own dog boy when they see him. It's not like there are any runnign wild. Those are all gunned down as traitors. No, they must be some kind of rogues...
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Post by chromalfean on Mar 27, 2009 17:04:43 GMT -5
Shep shook his head at the mountaineer's unkept condition. " What a heap! This thing is supposed to get us where we need to go?" He looked at Socrates, " You're sniffer must be busted or overwhelmed, it smells in here." Joshua looked at Sam at Shep's outburst, rolling his eyes. Duke regarded them all silently for a moment "you done?" then produced a cigar and lit it, exhaling sharply at Shep "waddaya mean it smells?" then turned on the air-cycler. looking at Tyneer "so they're goin' after Sung? what's the plan? bore him to death or talk his head off? so where'd ya dig up this relic from the stone age? Dinosaur Swamp?" turning back to Shep "sorry pops, the pimp-mobile is in the shop gettin' a lift kit, some new paint an' rims. so where's yer ride? lemme explain somethin' gramps" "she might not look like much, but she's built like a brick crap-house and solid as a rock. she'll get ya anyplace ya need ta go, an' everything in here's state-o'-the-art" "remember what I said about additional services costin' extra? that applies ta puttin' up with critiques from knuckle-draggin', mouth-breathin' throwbacks that don't know their input from their output" |
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Post by Marcethus on Mar 27, 2009 22:15:05 GMT -5
Rhys shakes his head as he looks over the Mountaineer.
(Just a visual look: Mechanical Engineer 33/60)
Glancing to Sam, briefly, "The plan is to verify if rumors of Sung, having the ability to control some sort of Pre-Rifts super weapon."
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Post by dakota on Mar 28, 2009 0:15:49 GMT -5
Rhy's look around confirms what Duke claims, his vehicle is indeed in good working order, much better than it looked.
" Lt, do I have to take this crap?" Shep looked at Sam. " There's got to be someone else..."
Tyneer smirked at Socrates. " I have to agree with you. Warrant Officer Trassk's field skills may be top notch, but his diplomacy is not.Luietenant, I beleive this is where you take over so your troops shut up?"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Mar 28, 2009 21:08:11 GMT -5
Socrates looks over to Sam, quietly watching them.
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Post by Marcethus on Mar 28, 2009 23:05:51 GMT -5
Rhys remains quiet but observes.
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