audio; un: fiona

[cachemoney]

[This pops up on the magitek a few days after the dossier for the upcoming mission; Fiona's voice is smooth and friendly, like she's quite practiced at speaking to people.]

Hey, Ophelia. Fiona here.

Looks like our next mission requires some backstory work -- and unlike last time, we can't rely on "ignorant tourist." So, because of my experience with this sort of, uh... situation, I'm willing to help everyone out, because I'd rather we didn't all get thrown in cyber-jail because one of you screwed up.

I'm also from a universe where cybernetics are commonplace, so I can help you get the lowdown on that. [Just don't ask her about technical details. It will be embarrassing for everyone involved.]

So, let me know if you need help, advice, whatever -- we're all in this together, after all. And, as you all know, I'm an altruist.

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audio; un: keith

[secondnature]

You are?

[An altruist is what Keith means. She's not as bad as Rhys, but ...

Imagine that ellipsis going on forever.]

[cachemoney]

[bitch,]

Yes. Extremely charitable!

[secondnature]

Didn't we just discuss how badly you wanted money, like—uh, a month ago? Two?

audio; @9S

[bestaround]

... I think I could use some advice on this "backstory" stuff. Their society doesn't sound anything like Hanabira's was—right?

[cachemoney]

Oh, man, no. Hanabira was like stone age stuff. [They had electricity, it wasn't the stone age, but Fiona is from the 29th century. She's technologist.]

This sounds like you won't have to worry a whole lot about politeness and social hierarchies and whatever. Because it sounds like we'll be spending time with the lower class.

[bestaround]

Oh. Got it. [ He learned the concept of social hierarchies from their previous mission, at least. ] But I'm not so sure I can get away with claiming to be part of that lower class...

[ Since. He is entirely robot and all, and nothing about him is low grade, thank you. ]

@shouto; video

[somelikeitcold]

I could do with suggestions on an explanation for my scar.

[Cause he can't use the real one. And glaring irritably at people only takes you so far.]

audio;

[cachemoney]

[#yikes ok.]

Well... I mean, haha, only assholes would ask, right? That's kind of a dick thing to do, ask someone about that kind of thing.

So just be like "none of your business;" treat assholes like assholes. If anybody pushes the issue, they're not worth your time.

-> audio;

[somelikeitcold]

The dossier mentioned they use cybernetics to fix any imperfections. It might stand out that I haven't.

audio / un:2b

[undeserved]

[ on one hand, she feels it would be easy to blend in as an upper-class citizen, since her entire body is one big robotic enhancement. On the other hand... she's not sure she can play that role well. ]

... What about androids?

[ at least she's straightforward. ]

[cachemoney]

[HmmMMMmmm good question.]

The dossier doesn't say anything about androids, so, um... [Here's where her technological inexperience is gonna come shining through, are u ready]

Well, where I'm from, we have robots. But they don't look as humanlike as you. You might be able to pass for human?

[undeserved]

Not one with any enhancements.

[ it's kind of ironic. Maybe she can fake it somehow. ]

So... an impoverished human. What's that like?

[ she's not being disparaging or haughty about it; it's an honest question. 2B has no idea. She can make a guess based on the last world they were in - those with less money didn't have access to as many areas, and tended to be looked down on, which lined up with the history she knew. ]

audio; un: tama

[tormado]

Okay, uh.

I already got a robot arm, and the real reason I got it probably won't work while we're here. While we were in Hanabira I just hid it, but this time I guess I should just. Come up with a fake reason why I've got it?

So what's a good fake reason to have a fake arm?

[cachemoney]

Cybernetics seem pretty common going by the dossier, so I don't think anyone would ask why you have it.

They might ask where you got it, though, if it looks really cool. [Or if it looks really dumb. So they know what robot part supplier to avoid.] Is it cool or nah?

[tormado]

I mean, I've had it for a pretty long time now, so I'm just. Kinda used to it, but.

[He includes a picture. It's on his right arm, below the shoulder, made of sleek black metal. It definitely doesn't look cheap. Sorta like this.]

I dunno. I think it looks kinda cool. What d'you think?

audio, un: ZARYA

[flexing]

That is very good of you to offer! I had not even thought of this. Any advice you want to give, I am here to listen. [ hey can you just come up with her entire cover story please, thanks ]

[cachemoney]

[Zarya, no.]

Umm, well! Let's see. You're probably going to stand out no matter what you do, so it'll probably be easier to pick a cover skill set close to what you already know. The fewer lies, the better.

audio; @urameshi

[spiritgun]

What, you got a Rolodex of fake identities for people to borrow or something?

[cachemoney]

No, don't be stupid. Why would we need fake identities, it's not like we're from this planet. They'll never find us if we use our real names.

We can't exactly stroll amongst the populace and say that we're from an interuniversal mercenary group, though. So -- cover stories, not identities. A way to blend in.

action.

[dbag]

[ He's doing this off the network bc he likes her or whatever and doesn't want to ruin her dumb post that she's having fun with. I guess. Whatever, it's not a big deal, shut up. Also, they live together, so it's not like he has to text her. ]

"I'm an altruist."

[cachemoney]

[He could text her. Like true millennials, or whatever their generation is called. Turbo-millennials.

Fiona taps her earring to mute it, sending a nasty little scowl Rhys's way.] Shut up! I'm trying to establish trust.

audio; un: kovacs

[interior]

And just how high are the chances on that screw up?

[Seeing as she sounds like she knows what she's talking about.]

[cachemoney]

No idea. Nobody blew our cover on the last mission where it mattered, buuuut...

Let's just say some of the people in this guild are "loose cannons." [The air quotes are practically verbal.]

audio■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

You're from a similar world?

[cachemoney]

Technologically speaking, yeah.