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[a_shadow]

I.

I'm not asking for anyone's help making this decision, but I've got a big one that dropped in my lap, and I'm thinking about the whole process now. You know—dealing with the whole 'this is going to affect me for the rest of my life' thing.

It's not fun.

I think I know what I'm going to do, but pulling the trigger, so to speak...it sucks.

II.

[ Several minutes later, a for sale ad is sent out from Tex's network address: ]

For sale: 2 android-style robots. These are empty shells without any sort of intelligence included. 1 suit of Freelancer armor. Cobalt blue. Sniper rifle not included. Prices on these items are negotiable. Please make a reasonable offer.

Comments

[nishizono]

i'm actually pretty damn tall. that's beyond tall though. where'd you get them?

[a_shadow]

The mail system. Sometimes the Ingress pulls things in from our home worlds and they're able to figure out who it belongs to and bring it to them.

[nishizono]

that's not suspicious at all.

can you run in that suit?

[a_shadow]

[ There are things about the mail system she hates, but she's not going to get into it. There have been too many occasions she got things in the mail that were terrible reminders of her past. ]

Yeah, of course you can run in it. I thought you said it'd be too big for you, though.

[nishizono]

so what, you're saying you're two meters tall? i said it sucks for short people, because look. robots are cool. machines are great. people are disgusting.

[ Long story. He'd be here all day and he's got better things to do. ]

how fast can you run in it.

[a_shadow]

As fast as you can fucking run, man. You have to be strong to wear the armor, but wearing the armor makes you stronger, so as long as you work out in it every day, you do fine.

[nishizono]

that's a lot of work. it almost sounds boring.

hey can i test that thing. if i fit in it, can i run in it?

[a_shadow]

Serious inquiries only. Don't make me waste my time if you're not.

[nishizono]

yeah? what if someone gets buyer's remorse? wouldn't you have wasted their time too?

[a_shadow]

You have to buy it before you can have buyer's remorse.

If you want it, I can show it to you. Otherwise stop asking questions.

[nishizono]

so you're an economist now???

i want it. where do i find you?

[a_shadow]

I can bring it wherever you are and you can take a look there. Tomorrow, because I won't have time today.