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( Setting ) 56th & 2nd Main : Street Corner
| "It's rather intriguing, your seeming obsession with finding me again."
> It's... a radio bot. It hovers near you, SCO emblazoned on its side.
"Normally, they just forget me."
| >REM huffs.
"Do I seem the type to just forget people, Amper? Couldn't see me in person, then?"
| "Can't be too careful. In fact, up until ten minutes ago, there was a sniper on the roof above you."
> The radio bot buzzes, its antique hover motor struggling to keep it at head height.
| >In a nearby alley, A man in a suit takes pictures, while keeping a shotgun mic on the two.
"Bain, this SCO group, maybe we should make contact? They seem like a valuable ally."
/Not yet. We don't know if we can trust them. Leave now before they spot you./
>The suit leaves deeper in to the alleyway, disappearing in to the city.
| "In any case. What do you hope to gain out of following me?"
> Despite the robot's front panel being completely immobile, it manages to look quizzical anyway.
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| "Gain? Everything I've already gained~. Did you not notice I was having a blast the entire time we hung out? Were you not paying attention when we first met and I said exactly what I wanted?"
> REM asked with an amused smile.
"Perhaps we're not on the same wavelength because you think I have some sort of stupid ulterior motive...I *don't*. Aside from enjoying the thrill of doing cool shit everyday with a detective and figuring things out. Essentially, Amper, I wanna be your Watson"
| "..."
> The bot is silent for awhile.
"...Okay."
> And out from the shadows steps the man himself. He's wearing a jacket identical to the woman's from before, complete with SCO patch.
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"Aha~. I figured you'd not be too far away!"
> REM replied to his appearance before casually petting the little bot and swooping down to park next to Ampersand. Her eyes widened as if she'd remembered something and she rummaged through her leather jacket. Eventually she aimed the card she'd gotten back at the office at the man with a big grin.
"I believe this is yours!"
| "Hah. I guess you met my coworker, then."
> Ampersand takes the card and sighs.
"That obituary was premature. It wasn't supposed to be printed until I had finished reintegration."
> Ampersand then chuckles.
"So what do you say I crash my state funeral?"
| "Sounds like fun~. Want a ride?"
> REM offered with a laugh before beckoning him over with a wave of her hand. She'd move to start the bike up again.
| "Sure. The van's gone anyw-OOF!"
> Ampersand runs into a light post while talking.
| (oof)
| >REM just sort of stared from her bike.
"...Are you really Ampersand?"
>She'd say this with an amused smile.
"Or did you go blind during our short seperation?"
| "...I was distracted."
> He rubs his head.
"That'll leave a mark."
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| > REM moved over to check his face and helped him on the bike.
"Well...You LOOK okay. Can you see straight?"
| "Yeah, I'm fine. Anyway, you hear anything from my client? She didn't try to contact me after my "death."
| "Noope. She's been remarkably quiet with me too. Kind of sad. I liked her! She was really chill."
> REM commented thoughtfully.
"Really cute too."
| "A shame. I do have another job lined up, though. A string of posts to Danger/u/ implicating a lilim murder and subsequent mutilation. Dark stuff."
| "Oh you mean the stuff about that Angus guy?"
>REM said while revving up her bike after Ampersand got on. They levitated in the air again and she looked around casually while preparing to go where ever Amper suggested they'd go.
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| A levibike hovered over the area hidden under the shadow of a nearby skyscraper. REM had of course decided to err on the side of caution...just incase someone else might have seen the message...But the blue haired hacker waited and watched while leaned forward comfortably against the bike's console. Her eyes carefully combing over what she could see.