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(Setting) The Lily Pad
| >To one side of the bar counter is a solid wooden door, marked with a sign saying "Staff Only". On the other side of the bar is a simple wooden door with a frosted glass window, and an old looking brass doorknob.
| >Behind the counter stands a young girl, likely in her early twenties or late teens, wearing an apron over a plain t-shirt and some jeans. She's currently absent-mindedly wiping the countertops, although they do not appear to be remotely dirty.
>A man in a gray peacoat sits at one end of the counter, sipping on a hot cup of coffee.
| >A tall, young man carrying all manners of tech walks in the bar and looks around for someone, until he spots the man
"Hey Asher."
| >An oddly tall woman, six foot atleast, wearing some kind of trench coat comes in, her eyes glowing with an eerie light, her long black hair almost making its way down to her ankles.
"Did I get the place right?"
>She looks at a piece of paper and adresses the person behind the counter
"Hey, do you know where I can find someone named Asher? AG is what he goes by"
| >The man sits up, looks over and smiles
"Hey there! Lily, I'll be moving to a table. Can I get another coffee in a few minutes?"
>The girl smiles
"Sure thing Ash!"
>Asher stands with his cup and looks around for an empty table. Spotting one, he gestures towards it.
"Shapl we?"
| >>165124
>The girl looks at the woman
"You here for his interviews? Ash just went to grab a table, he's the one in the gray coat"
>She smiles
"Can I get you a drink, while you're here? We've got coffee, cocoa, or at least as close as you can really get these days
| >The woman bows, as thanks
"i'll take a coffee, black please"
>She then heads up to the table
"Hi, the name's OS, saw the post and I came"
>She extends her arm forward, asking for a handshake
| > Yet another entry! But not for the interview, a slightly wobbly blonde walks in with a bit of perk, scanning the crowd.
"Alright, don't intrude anything, now.."
> She scans the room.
| >A short-ish gurl comes through the door, wearing just a military sweater and some jeans. She takes a glance behind her as she comes through the door, and sits down at the bar.
| "Bartender, one Piano lady please? And an Asher if you seen one."
| >>165132
>Asher smiles
"Well, been feeling a bit unproductive these days, but hopefully opening the office will change that. And you, CN?"
>>165135
>Asher reaches out and shakes her hand
"Hello miss! Please, take a seat. CN and OS, huh? Think any more of the alphabet are going to come to this interview?"
| >>165146
>The girl at the bar laughs a bit
"I'm afraid we only look like a bar. We're a cafe, so we don't serve any alcoholic drinks. I'd be happy to get you a coffee or hot chocolate though, miss?"
| >OS sits down, with a quick laugh, before extending her hand towards CN
"Nice to meet you, CN, heard a bit about you"
| >>165139
>The girl at the counter waves at the blonde and smiles
"Hi there sweetie, looking for something?"
| >>165166
"Hot chocolate please~! I haven't had one in ages!"
>The girl sings her legs in exitment on the bar stool
| >>165162
"Eh, pretty good all things considered. Just doing what here and there like always."
>>165167
"Nice to meet you as well, hopefully all good things"
>He chuckles a bit as he meets your handshake
| >>165171
>The girl smiles
"Coming right up! The name's Lily, and yes I know it's kinda silly sharing a name with the place I work at. You've got my father to thank for that. And your name, miss?"
| "Uhh... Pera. Pera Peric. So do you own the place?"
>The girl looks around, taking in the looks of the place.
| >>165181
>The girl laughs a bit
"That guy sure is popular! He's over at the table there, giving interviews for a job I guess? Friendly guy, I'm not surprised he was given the back room here."
>>165182
"Nice to meet you Pera! My dad owns the place actually. He's in the kitchen right now, making a fresh batch of cupcakes. Should be done soon!"
>She turns around and walks over to one of the machines and prepares a fresh steaming cup of hot chocolate
"Here you go, Pera!"
| >>165187
"Ah~, thats the stuff. warms my hands and stomach."
>The girl holds on to the cup tightly.
| >Asher scratches his neck a bit before stretching
"Alrighty, let's get started then! First things first, any particular reason you two chose to follow up on this job in particular?"
| >>165187
> Spotting him, she giggles.
"Oh, I see him! Thank you.."
> With it, she decides to wait at her own table, not wanting to interrupt the interview that's happening.
"Uhm.. Is it possible I could get some hot chocolate?"
| >>165192
"Hmm... well mostly cause there's a pretty big overlap with what I already do in my daily life. Hacking in to stuff and talking to people to get info and uncover conspiracy, things like that."
| >>165193
"Sure thing dear!"
>She goes and makes a couple coffees and a hot chocolate and places them on a tray. She walks by the table the blonde sat at
"One hot chocolate!"
>She then moves over to the table with the interviews
"Two coffees, one black for the lady and one with lots of cream for Ash here."
>She looks at CN and smiles
"Anything for you today, sir?"
| >Asher takes his coffee and smiles at the girl
"Thank you Lily."
>He looks back to CN
"Overlap is one thing, and certainly convenient, but it's hard to see convenience as a career choice. I was more interested in motivations, what you hope to gain from the job, stuff like that."
>He sips on his coffee.
"How about you, OS?"
| >>165208
"Well that's easy, I feel an investigation job will definitely help expand my lists of friends and contacts in the city. You never know who you will end up meeting or helping out, so in a way it's a nice learning experience since you'd get exposed to all kinds of situations."
| >OS sighs
"my current job is a bust, I hate my boss and corporate bullshit and corruption always gets in my way, got five cases shut down this month, fucking five cases.
>her eyes glow a bit
"So I thought I would get my expertise to somewhere that actually needs my talents, got augs for information gathering, been on several cases before"
| >>165201
Many thanks!
> She begins sipping on the drink slowly, savoring as she begins to go through Danger/mu/.
| >>165209
>Lily smiles
"One black coffee then! This one's on the house, I'm kind of a fan"
>She blushes a bit and turns around quickly to go back to the bar
| >Asher laughs as Lily hurries back to the counter
"If I didn't know better I'd think you were a rockstar."
>>165211
"Meeting new people is certainly a perk of the job. It's been my favorite part of being a cab driver, as well. Every customer I've had has become an important friend"
> He smiles
>>165212
"Ah, you were the one from GCPD. You don't happen to work with Ferris, do you? I've had a few interactions, mostly trying to get into the morgues to examine evidence."
| >>165215
"O-Oh thank you..."
>He nervously chuckles at the gesture as he scratches his cheek in slight embarrassment.
| >OS shakes her head
"Met LT.ferris once before, didnt work with her, we are of the same rank and all so we get assigned to different squads I guess
>She shrugs
"She was nice enough"
| >>165224
"Ah, that's a shame. One of the more honest ones on the force, that's a real rarity these days. Er, not to say you're dishonest or anything. If you were you wouldn't be here."
>He scratches his neck again
"So, what kind of cases you usually work on?"
>>165223
Play the hero's role enough and you're bound to get noticed. Sad thing that it also makes you more of a target. Working with you would certainly be exciting, for sure."
| >Lily returns with another coffee and sets it down in front of CN
"Here you are, just holler if you guys need anything else, ok?"
>She moves back over towards the table with blonde
"Mind if I have a seat here for a minute?"
| >>165238
"Oh? Not at all, go ahead!"
> She smiles and looks up to Lily.
"I'm assuming you're Lily? You're one of the nicest here, it seems fit."
| >>165235
"Heh, that's true. Although it also means I got friends in equal shares, they've helped me as much as I've helped them."
>>165238
"Thank you!"
>He moves the cup closer on the table and takes a small sip
| >Pera comes up to Asher's table hoping to get some attention.
"Uhh.. sorry, but are you Asher?"
| >>165248
>Asher looks at the girl, somewhat surprised
"Yes, that's me. Are you here for an interview, or?"
| >>165243
>She blushes a bit while taking a seat at the table
"Yeah, I'm Lily. My dad named this place after me when he got it, as much as I begged him not to
>She laughs
"And what's your name miss?"
| >>165253
"I think I have a case for you."
>Pera places a data-stick on to the table. On it is https://dangeru.us/cyb/thread/157273.
"I was in the entry team."
| >>165256
> The girl laughs with her.
"Ah, my name is Elliott. Haven't gotten a building named after my home street. West Elliott Reumund."
> She giggles, taking another sip of her chocolate.
"This is really good, thank you for this."
> She's noticeably different in nationality, German accents however rubbing off in G.C.
| (Haven't gotten a building named after me, but I'm named after my home street*** Oh that hurts I can't believe I've done that)
| >Asher scratches his head
"Well, looks like we can shake things up then. Who's up for a very different kind of interview?"
| >OS looks at you in the eyes and nods
"Mostly murders, that and assasinations I was working on a case which happened during the riot, a outsider from Colorado got killed by a former colleague, in cold blood.
>She sighs
"Well, I was working on the case, they stopped me from completing the task"
| >>165266
"Well, Lily is definitely a little easier to work with"
>She laughs
"You're welcome for the drink. so, how do you know Ash?"
>Lily takes out a clothe and wipes a smudge off of her glasses quickly and then leans in with a smile, waiting for a response
| >>165272
>Asher smiles
"Looks like it. Let's go into my office."
>He stands and gestures at the door but stops when he notices Elliott
"Hey, Elliott!"
>He waves and turns back to the table
"I'll meet you all in there, the door is unlocked. It's the one on the right. Uh, only a couple chairs and a desk in there right now so feel free to play musical chairs for seats"
>He walks over towards the table Elliott is at
"How's it going?"
| >>165281
"Sure thing."
>He stands up and heads towards the door as he turns back towards OS
"Don't worry, I don't mind standing."
| >>165275
>>165281
"Well.. First he was my cab driver, then an EMT for a small emergancy.. We kept intouch from there on-
O-Oh, hey! Just fine! How about you?"
| >Lily jumps a bit as Asher arrives, not expecting it
"Hey Ash, where do you meet all these cuties? If it's really from being a cab driver, I may have to consider a career change"
| >Asher waves off the question
"Nah, we can't have the Lily Pad without Lily after all. Anyways, you up for some adventure Elliott? CN is here even, so things will probably heat up quick"
| >>165310
"C-Cutie..-
Oh. Yeah, totally!"
> She keeps herself from blushing, finishing her chocolate quickly before laying down Zenny.
"Thank you, Lily! It was a pleasure meeting you."
| >Asher hands the Zenny back to Elliott
"Put that on my tab, Lily. I did promise her a drink after all."
>He smiles as he walks to the back room
| >Lily pouts
"Geez, that guy is too smooth for someone his age. You heard him El, so you better get back there so you don't miss anything."
| (we'll pick up from the office tomorrow, since some of us are sleepy.)
| (Sounds good)
> Elliott begins blushing again, following Asher.
"Y-Yeah!"
|
| >As everyone makes their way to the office, a tall, muscular man comes out of the "staff only" door.
"Hey Lily, the cupcakes are done! why don't you go on break now?"
>Lily stretches
"ok dad!"
>She goes into the "Staff Only" door as the big man takes her place at the bar.
| >A tall woman, enters the bar and looks around, seemingly disappointed
"my Info said there would be a cute girl here... But there's just a big guy..."
| >The man at the bar immediately notices the tall woman enter and gives a big, hearty smile
"Welcome, welcome! What can we at the Lily Pad here do for you?"
| >Dahk takes a seat, and groans
"Something non alchoholic... been drinking too much.. Anything sweet? cc
| "That's perfect because we don't serve anything alcoholic here. How's a hot chocolate sound?"
| "Mm... hotchocolate sounds nice.. got any marshmellows?"
| "Of course!"
>He smiles and walks over to the machines, filling a cup with hot chocolate. He reaches into a bag and pulls out a few marshmallows and drops them in. He walks back over with a smile on his face.
"Here you go! Now, what do I call you?"
| >Dahk takes the drink and smiles back
"The name's Dahk.. Ahh that hits the spot..."
>Her stomach growls
"Oh uh... Do you do food too?"
| "What kind of cafe doesn't have baked goods! What can I get you, muffins, cupcakes, regular cakes, all as close as can be to old fashioned recipes!"
>He beams proudly at his declaration
| "well i'll have a slice a cake then"
| >Pera returns to her chair, dejected by rejection.
"Am I going mad?"
| "Bartender, something happy please."
| (Pera wasn't rejected, they're taking her case in the office)
| (Bah! Retcon the other two then!)
| >Dahk notices Pera presumibly move off to some staff only door and raises an eye brow
"something going on?"
| >The man places a piece of vanilla cake in front of Dahk
"oh, that. I'm renting out a room here to someone, says he's starting a private investigation office. He's taking interviews for a partner right now, she must be here for that."
>He smiles
"Surprised so many people showed up for that guy, I thought he might be all talk but it looks like he has at least some reputation."
| >Dahk cuts a bit of it with her fork and sighs
"Private investigator eh? I'd apply too, but i fly solo."
>She takes another bite, savoring it
"it's so hard get *real* food these days"
| "We pride ourselves on our baked goods. If you want something really special, you should try the premium blend coffee. It's made with real coffee beans! Not the synthetic stuff."
>The man gives a full hearty laugh.
>As he's laughing, Lily comes back from the back room
"I'm back, dad! You can go back to baking if you want!"
>He smiles at Dahk
"I'll be leaving you with my daughter it seems, be sure to try her cookies! She's better than I am at those ones!"
| >Dahk straightens her posture as she sees Lily
"Why hello there cutie~ *ahem* soo how about those cookies?
| >Lily adjusts her glasses and blushes a bit
"You've been talking to my dad I take it. We've got chocolate chip or peanut butter today, which would you like?"
| "Both!"
| "Alrighty!"
>She walks over to the pastry case and grabs a couple cookies, one of each, putting them in a small paper bag. She places them in front of Dahk
"Name's Lily. What's your name miss?"
| "Dahk, nice to meet you."
> she takes the cookies and hides it in her coat, deciding to finish her cake first
"So Lily, how's buisness?"
| "Dad usually takes car of the business side of thing, but even I can tell it's been pretty busy here lately!"
>She smiles
"Word must be getting around that there's a place to get drinks that aren't loaded with karmotrine"
| >>167432
>Dahk shrugs
"I just heard there was a real cutie working here. just so happens that i've been trying to cut back on the karmo, GF won't let me near her when i'm drunk an all..
| "haha, you've got a girlfriend and you're running around looking for cuties? She must have her hands full with you"
>Lily laughs and pours herself a cup of coffee.
| >Dahk groans
"Aw man, don't say that you're making me feel guilty- Can i get a coffee too?"
>She finishes her cake and sighs
"Besiides, she's always putting her work before everything else, what wrong with a little admiration,"
| >she pours another coffee and sets it in front of Dahk
"Aww, don't feel bad, I was just kidding! Tell ya what, this coffee is on the house."
>She comes around and sits down on the other side of the bar next to Dahk and sips at her own coffee
"Tell me a bit about yourself! What do you do for a living, that stuff! If you can, that is, This city is full of secretive types"
>She laughs
| >Dahk laughs
"Usually people wait til i'm drunk to start asking questions, but let's just pretend i am for a bit"
>She takes a sop of the coffee
"The name's Dahk, stalker for hire and trenchcoat enthusiast! It isn't a terribly interesting job, all i do is follow people and study them, try and get some juicy info on deals andthe like"
| >Lily puts her finger on her chin
"Kinda like what Ash does? Are you an investigator too?"
| "Well, kind of. But my methods a little unorthodox. And besides, crimescenes aren't my specialty, people are."
| >Lily lets out an exaggerated gasp
"You're not here to stalk me, are you?"
>She laughs
"It wouldn't be so bad if you were, but I don't think anybody is that interested in a cafe worker"
>she laughs
| >Dahk lets out a pompous voice
"Actually miss, as a matter of fact, my investigation has found you guilty of two counts. Cuteness, and purity. You are to be arrested imiditately"
| "My goodness! but I'm afraid you must have the wrong person! I'm far from pure, in fact"
>She leans in and whispers
"Sometimes I've been known to steal a cookie dr myself on the side"
>She sits back and smirks
| (*for)
| >she shrugs
"doesn't matter to me, i don't arrest people cops do. Bold move, confessing infront of an investigator"
| "heh"
>She drinks the rest of her coffee and gets up
"You should bring your girlfriend by some time. I'd love to meet her"
>She smiles before walking back around to the other side of the bar and begins washing her cup in the sink under the counter
| >Dahk smiles weakly
"Well.. i'll give her a call, do you mind if, ah never mind"
| >Lily tilts her head
"Something wrong?"
| >Dahk chews on her tongue a bit
"Well... she's kind of an ex serial killer.."
| >Lily blinks a bit
"Used to?So she's trying to be better, then?"
>She smiles
"Bring her by! This city is full of thugs and killers, but here at the Lily Pad we're all friends"
>She gestures around at the variety of patrons, all eating or drinking calmly
"Though it does help that Dad's not afraid to crack some skulls if things get out of hand"
>She winks
| >The office door to the right side of the bar opens, and Asher walks out, followed by his companions
"Hey Lil, I'm heading out. probably be back after close, so don't wait up, ok?"
>Lily waves at Asher
"Okay Ash! I'll tell dad to set aside some scones for you!"
>Asher waves a hand as he walks out the front door to the street
| >Pera sits down near Dahk.
"You guys have milkshakes?"
| >>167768
>Dahk smiles
"Well, this *is* GC...
>she pays her bill, gets up, and shimmers a bit before disappearing
| "Thanks for the Hot chocolate, Lily!"
> Elliott follows out the door before turning the other way.
"I'll see you later, Asher."
| "Well, something like them! What flavor would you like?"
>>167780
>Lily jumps as the customer disappears
"AH! That startled me!"
>She catches her breath a bit and then waves at Elliott
"Stop by any time, dear!"
| "Thanks for the coffee Lily, I'll make sure to stop by again next chance time I get!"
>CN states to Lily as he looks up to wave at her as he leaves with the others
| >Pera come back, sitting in the same spot.
| "Ah, everything alright?"
>Lily sets a small chocolate milkshake in front of Pera
"I hope chocolate was ok?"
| "It's going to be ok. I hope."
>Pera takes a sip of the chocholate, clearly enjoying it.
"Mmm. Anything is good as long as you make it this good."
| >Lily blushes
"ehehe, I try my best when pretty girls come in, and that guy is bringing quite a few already"
>She smiles, still blushing a bit
| "Oh you."
>Pera blushes.
"What else do you make?"
| "Coffee, pastries, hot chocolate, cookies, we're basically trying our hardest to be an old fashioned cafe, less synthetic than the ones you see these days. Though it's hard getting fresh ingredients sometimes, so we make do with what we got."
| "That's so cool! I don't remember the last time I had something real!"
>Pera says with exitment!
| "hehe, well if I'm being honest we're running kinda low on milk, so I had to use the synthetic stuff on the shake, but I loaded it with extra chocolate to make up for it"
>She winks
| >A tall lanky lilim walks in, shaking off some of the soot and dust from his patched denim jacket. He looks around, not really sure what he's looking for.
"Umm... is this a place where i can maybe get something to keep me awake for a while?? I've never been around these parts before.
| >Lily spots the Lilim and walks over to him
"Hi! Welcome to the Lily Pad! Can I get you a table, or would you like a seat at the bar?"
| >Fox shrugs and glances towards the bar
"I guess I'll take a seat at the bar. A crevice spike would hit the spot right about now."
| "a-ah, another one"
>She sighs
"We actually don't serve alcohol here. This place used to be a btc bar, but when they closed down my dad bought the place and started this cafe. Can I get you a coffee? Maybe a snack?"
>She smiles at the lilim
"If not, how about your name?"
| >Fox takes a seat at the bar and sighs.
"A coffee then. I'm not overly fond of bitter drinks, but it'll do for now. My name is Fox, by the way. Nice to meet you.
>He flashes a quick smile
| >Fox takes his jacket off and stretches on the bar stool. He's so into relaxing that he even lets his left arm briefly spread out its plating before letting it back.
"This is a nice little place. I haven't been anywhere this nice in a long time. I didn't catch your name, by the way."
| >>167954
"Do you have a menu? I am pretty hungry from all the running around I did this week."
>Pera's stomach grumbles on que.
| >>167999 >Fox perked up almost on cue when he heard 'running.' He scanned for the voice and decided to strike up a conversation for a new job
"Are you a courier too?? I mean, if you've been running around, that is. I don't mean to interrupt"
| >>168081
"It's okay. Zenny keeps this city growing, after all. Most courier jobs I've been getting are low stakes and low paying. I always expected GC to have shady deals in the open so I can get a piece of that cash."
| >>167970 >>167988
>Lily sets a coffee in front of Fox, it's color a light brown
"Here ya go, one coffee, with cream and sugar so it's not too bitter! The name is uh, Lily."
>She smiles
>>167999
>Lily reaches under the counter and hands Pera a small menu. The menu is about the size of a brochure, decorated with little lily pads and frogs
| >The menu is mostly simple things like donuts and scones of various berry flavors, cakes and fruit tarts, and some small simple sandwiches.
| "I love the Peanut Butter and raspberry jam sandwich! The peanut butter is usually synthetic, but the raspberry jam comes from a friend we know who has a farm way outside GC, so it's nice and fresh!"
>She jumps up and down excitedly while describing it. She must really like that jam!
| "Yay!
>She takes the menu
"Anything else for you, Mr. Fox?"
>She smiles at him while she gets the jam from the fridge
| > Fox slurps down his coffee. He glances at the food and looks sideways at it.
"I think another cup of coffee would be nice, please. I'd ask for food but I don't know if my body could handle it today."
| "oh no! is everything alright?"
>Lily seems genuinely concerned. Se places the fresh sandwich down in front of pera and leans over in front of fox
"We don't get many lilim in here so if there's anything I can do to help make you feel better, I'll be happy too!"
>She snaps her fingers
"Ah, how about something light? Ever have a real, home baked cookie?"
>She beams with pride
| >Fox blushes, making his light grey skin darker than normal.
"I've never had a fresh baked anything. I'm sure that wouldn't hurt then!"
| >She smiles again
"One cookie, coming up! Hope you like chocolate chip!"
>She goes to the pastry case and removes a chocolate chip cookie, placing it on a small plate in front of Fox, followed by a coffee
"Tried a little less sugar this time, you gotta ease into the wonders that is a good coffee!"
| >Pera is still stuffing her face, sipping on milkshake as she goes.
| >>168253
> Fox takes the cookie and starts nibbling it, washing it down with the coffee.
"Y'know, when I came here, i didn't know what to expect. America isn't as kind to Lilim as this place is.
| >Lily frowns
"But lilim are so cute! how can anyone possibly be mean to them!"
>She smiles at him
| >Fox smiles back, beaming
"Thanks! I think it's just not knowing what we're like maybe. We're usually relegated to working and never being in public much. That's why I came here. A DFC-072 that can't do its job is just not fair. Here, I can do whatever i want!
| "Ah, you're a DFC model? I heard they're the best huggers"
>Lily winks
| >Fox blushes more and chokes on a bite of cookie.
"Well, w-we are social interaction units. I wouldn't know, since I haven't hugged many other lilim"
| >Already finished with her sandwich, Pera keeps drinking her milkshake, and chokes on it after hearing Lily's joke.
"Pff- Cough!"
| >Fox looks around, looking a dark shade of grey
"i guess people here are really comfortable around us. Can uh... i have something cold please??"
| "Sure thing!"
>Lily walks to the fridge and pulls out a small glass bottle
"Soda ok? We only have orange right now. If not I can whip you up a milkshake?"
| "Oh, no sodas. I don't like bubbly drinks. What's a milkshake??"
>Fox looks intently, having gotten over his slight embarassment
| "Milkshakes are magic, just ask pera!"
>She smiles and puts the soda back in the fridge before walking over to the blender to prepare a shake
| >>168332
"They are. Talking about them, I could do with another one."
>Pera slides the finished glass of milkshake
| >Fox looks over at Pera and smiles
"Well, Pera, is it?? I'm Fox!! Say uhh... what kind of milkshake is yours?? Is it good?"
| >Pera smirks stifling a giggle.
"It was amazing~! Life changing! The tantalising and bold chocolate!"
| "Sounds like it's just what I need then to get my batteries back up to 110%! If you want another one, it will be my treat!"
| >Lily sets a chocolate milkshake in front of the Lilim
"Glad to see you cuties getting along"
>She winks
"So! what do you two do for a living? Let me get to know you guys!"
| >>168364
"Oh I'd love a treat!"
>Pera perks up to the offer
>>168367
>Pera turns back to Lily, trying to settle the sugar high.
"I work as a soldier of fortune, so to speak. But we usually do disaster relief and logistics, helping out GCPD. Gotta put these puppies to use!"
>She flexes her arms, letting visible muscle bulge.
| "Whoa, remind me to never pick a fight with you Pera, n-n-not that I would want to, I mean"
>Fox laughs nervously, before reopening his left forearm's chassis. He pulls out a PDA looking device and secures it to the outside of the frame.
"I don't do anything so exciting. I'm just a courier. This is how i keep track of my active and past jobs. Plus i can contact clients through this guy too"
| >Lily looks at the two
"Ah, you're both so cool! It must be fun getting out there and having adventures!"
| >>168404
"That's cool as hell tho! Closest I can get is duck-tapeing my phone to my arm..."
>Pera's eyes shine as relises something
"Wait! Do you do parkour? Like in the movies?"
>>168406
"Ara, the grass is always greener on the other side..."
>She waggles her finger at Lily
| >Lily smiles
"Don't get me wrong! I love the cafe, and meeting all these people is great! Besides, you know how many cute girls go crazy for a good milkshake?"
>She winks, but then turns away blushing. maybe she's overdoing it with the flirting?
| >Pera smirks, and flirts back
"What can you say? Only cute girls can make such good milkshakes."
| "I actually can do parkour!! I had my joints upgraded so i can take falls better than most and i have some mounting points on my legs in case i need to be extra secure."
>Fox turns to Lily and winks back at her.
"Well, if you enjoy what you do, then it is never really work, right?
| >>168426
>Lily smiles and blushes
"It's good to know my talents are recognized!"
>>168427
"Haha, try saying it's not work when you spend half the day roasting in front of a hot oven! Still, at least it's safe!"
>She smiles again
| "I want to say that safety is overrated but i know that it's usually not. Especially when certain jobs can get dangerous at a moment's notice for me."
| >>168433
"Yeah... That every so often its not Logistics or relief job that we are doing, it probably being shot at..."
>Pera scratches the back of her head
| >Fox looks at Pera in shock
"I can't imagine what it must be like to get shot at. It sounds terrifying!"
| "It when you get used to it it's terrifying. In the fight you never realise just how deadly bullets are..."
| >>168480
"well, i really don't get how deadly they can be for me. If my parts get too banged up, i could just replace them."
| "It sure does! I could never do anything like that."
>Lily shudders at the thought
>The 'Staff Only' Door swings open and the Older man walks out, looking around the cafe quickly.
"Hey Lil, can I bother you to whip up some fresh cookies? You've got some magical talent with those!"
>Lily winks at the two at the counter
"You two cuties don't go anywhere now, okay?"
She walks over into the back, and is replaced by the strong looking man
| "Ah, I see she got you with the milkshakes! Those are her specialty! Everything here is her specialty, actually! That girl has a natural talent for these things!"
>He lets out a proud, hearty laugh
| >>168484
>Fox raises his glass in a form of toasting
"That, she certainly does. This is a pretty nice way to round out a week living free!"
| >Pera joins him, with her own milkshake.
"To a peaceful week!"
| >The man grabs a cup and fills it with some coffee
"To a wonderful daughter! Ahahahaha!"
>You can practically feel lily blushing from the back room
| "And you must be the Owner of the place, Right?"
>Pera keeps drinking the milkshake addictively
| "Sure am! Just call me Reggie!"
>He drinks his coffee. The cup seems comically small in his large hands
| "Like Reggie Watts?"
>Pera looks at him in Awe
| "Reggie?? I like the name! You seem pretty all right!"
| >>168502
"No watts, Just Reggie! Or Reg!"
>He laughs
>>168509
"Pretty alright is pretty good in a city like this!"
>He grins and drinks some more coffee
|
| >A ringing sound fills the air, perking Fox up once again
"Well, duty calls. A delivery is waiting for me! I'll stop by again soon! See you all later. And in case you need me, here's a little memento~"
>Fox throws two of his cards on the table, each containing his name and the best way to reach him.
| >Reggie takes the card and pockets it
"I'll be sure to call on you if I have anything needing delivering, of course!"
>Reggie laughs
| >Pera's radio crackles to life
/Alfa, this is Alfa-1, regroup at 1400 in the city center, in civ clothes. Out/
"That seems my que to go too... So how much is it for the milkshake?"
| "milkshake'll be 150 zenny"
>Reggie starts washing some glasses in the sink nearby
| "Here, gottagobye"
>Pera plops down a credstick, and bolts out the entrance
| >Reggie scoops up the credstick and deposits it right away. In short time, Lily returns from the back room with fresh cookies.
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| >The Lily Pad is a reworked BTC bar, spruced up with new decorations but keeping the mostly simple fixtures and furniture you'd normally see in one of the bars. The walls have been painted a light blue, and the stools have been furnished with green upholstery, giving off a nature feel. The counters have all sorts of equipment for brewing and making coffee and hot chocolates. A small glass case also displays a number of pastries.