Post number #96793, ID: de18b9
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> Amongst all the hostess bars and love hotels, sits a plain metal door. It leads to one of AM's many safehouses. >The interior of the safehouse is pretty comparable to a normal apartment, excluding an armory room...
Post number #96795, ID: de18b9
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>A van drives up next to it, dropping off 4 passengers. >Cain types the password in, and lets everyone in.
Post number #96799, ID: de18b9
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(I need a nap... -AM)
Post number #96804, ID: c66a98
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(Granted -TS)
Post number #96809, ID: de18b9
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(Your not the boss of me, Shepard is! -AM)
Post number #96865, ID: c66a98
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(Ahhh! -TS)
Post number #97167, ID: de18b9
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>As the group enters the safehouse, they settle down around the place. Uni is currently in the living room with Charlie, Cain is with AM in the bedroom.
Post number #97172, ID: de18b9
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"Jesus boss... What the fuck did you do to yourself."
Post number #97180, ID: de18b9
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>AnoMeat is completely different from what he was 48 hours ago. His face, covered in bandages from shrapnel, His arm, torn clean off by the explosion. His sanity gone from a happier jack-in-the-box, to a package of clogged up chakras. He lays still on the bed, unresponsive, but breathing.
Post number #97314, ID: 29d49c
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> Cain receives a text message: ' Did you get him? ' The number was [Blocked] on the caller ID.
Post number #97376, ID: de18b9
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> Cain texts back, playing stupid. "What? Who is this? Who is him?" [Blocked] caller ID does not bode well.
Post number #97379, ID: 29d49c
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> Cain's phone immediately gets another text : ' The one who told you where AM was in the first place. '
Post number #97386, ID: de18b9
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>Cain is relived, it's only Neon. >"He is alive, no clue on mental state, we are safe." >Cain messages back to Neon.
Post number #97391, ID: 29d49c
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> ' He was missing an arm when I found him. Do you require medical assistance? '
Post number #97411, ID: de18b9
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"We are calling on a man, . What we... or well I want is a prosthetic arm for boss."
Post number #97441, ID: de18b9
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>Anomeat wakes up. "Where am I?" >And then he bolts from his bed, is search of the boy. "Where is Charlie? Is he safe?" >He holds Cain, shaking her while asking
Post number #97445, ID: de18b9
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>He tries to grab on to Cain with both his arms, but something is off...
Post number #97446, ID: de18b9
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"Boss! Calm down! Get back in bed! You need rest!" >Cain goes in to a panic, trying to calm her boss down.
Post number #97451, ID: ed1763
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"Charlie, s-stay.. still."
> Uni leaves Charlie be in the living room, as she heads herself to the bedroom where both Cain and AnoMeat are.
"Hm, awake, we see. How was the nap?"
> Uni sarcastically asked, not reading the panic in AnoMeat's expression.
Post number #97457, ID: de18b9
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"Uni?" >AnoMeat stops, but then pushes through both of them, and tries to find the child. "Where Is Charlie!?"
Post number #97459, ID: ed1763
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"Safe."
> Uni ambivalently answers, not giving a single thought to AnoMeat's rush.
"—His father should be on the way here."
> She continues, her voice is as calm as it can be.
Post number #97460, ID: de18b9
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>AnoMeat sees Charlie, and stops. "Ahh... Ahh... Its ok. everything's alright." >Shepar- AM tries to calm himself
Post number #97463, ID: ed1763
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"You know what isn't safe, however."
> Uni interjects, pressing a tone in the "however" she said.
"You, and whatever is inside of you."
> She gave AnoMeat a stern stare, her left eye still pulsating with light.
Post number #97465, ID: de18b9
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"Boss, I hired Uni to find you, but she keeps asking about a story..." >Cain tires to explain what is going on to AM. she turns to Uni... "Whaaaat..."
Post number #97467, ID: 29d49c
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> ' I'll see what I can do. I can likely provide an arm so long as I am paid afterward. But you'll need to find someone to put it on him. We'll need to have a consultation soon to discuss the matter of design.'
Post number #97475, ID: de18b9
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>Cain feels her phone buzz, but is a bit preoccupied with AM... "Boss, I got to get you to be to lie down."
Post number #97478, ID: de18b9
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>AM Lets Cain lead him back to the bed. "What the hell happened after I blacked out?"
Post number #97479, ID: ed1763
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> Uni eyes AnoMeat, still. As if looking for an answer from the man himself.
"We do know we are inserting ourself into the problem — no — we are directly positioning ourselves in a field we are oblivious about."
> She looks at Charlie, reminding her of the events that had happened in the scrapyard.
"—But what we saw was no mere /thing/ we can ignore."
> It felt as if Uni is ignoring Cain's presence.
Post number #97481, ID: ed1763
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(I was late and I could've retconned that, but hey, it still works!
I seriously need to start refreshing sometimes.)
Post number #97484, ID: de18b9
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"Just come over to the bed, I ill try my best. I know you love these stories Uni." >Shepard tries to repress the memories of the scrapyard.
Post number #97488, ID: de18b9
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>Cain messeges back to Neon. >"It be great if you did. I'm sure that you already know where we are..."
Post number #97494, ID: ed1763
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> She folllows, and every step she take towards the bed, she becomes increasingly more and more infuriated — she feels as if something is wrong.
"We don't need the stories, we already pieces together our own. We need an explanation from you—"
> She pauses, clearing her mind and putting her facade back in place.
"—The one who is not AnoMeat. The mongrel that dares to interrupt our story."
Post number #97505, ID: de18b9
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>The Shepard sits back on the bed. "So you know who I am. AnoMeat made me to deal with himself. I am his vengeance incarnate. I yearn to have blood stain my hand, just like yesterday, Just like Rockford."
Post number #97515, ID: ed1763
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"It's hard not to notice a mistake in a sentence."
> Uni distances herself from The Shepard — giving just enough space for her words to be heard.
"We don't know who you are. Frankly, we don't care either—"
> She lowers her vision, looking at the floor.
"—But you have used us as a form of pawn, for that, we have the rights to unravel the secret paragraphs you hold."
Post number #97529, ID: de18b9
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"AM knows, and will tell, for there is nothing for us to take to pasture." >With that, Shepard goes, and AM comes. "What? Why are you looking at the ground like that?"
Post number #97538, ID: ed1763
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> Once she senses the Shepherd existence diminishing, Uni dons a lighter expression.
"This floor is oddly familiar to the ones we have seen in the past—"
> She lies to kickstart a less-serious topic, knowing that she won't get her answers now.
"Anyhow, get a rest. Don't randomly scuttles off to places that will end up costing you a limb and a half."
Post number #97545, ID: de18b9
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"Uni, what's wrong?" >AM is really fucking confused... why can he remember things he didn't do? What the fuck?"
Post number #97549, ID: ed1763
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"Nothing is. Get yourself a calming rest. Panic only induces more pain."
> Uni tries to shake off the topic and AnoMeat's confusion, but she felt that she had only rubbed more salt in the wound.
Post number #97557, ID: de18b9
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"Uni." >AnoMeat gets serious. "Can you cook?" >AM attempts humor.
Post number #97573, ID: ed1763
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> Uni was caught off guard by the question, but she felt it was better than hearing nothing.
"Ah-uhm.. well, yes. Why the question?"
Post number #97574, ID: de18b9
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"Please, For the love of Christ cook anything but god damn ramen." >AM knew Uni was hiding something, but didn't bother, Uni deserved to have a secret after all she has done for him.
Post number #97579, ID: ed1763
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> Feeling the tension lightens up, Uni smiles at AnoMeat's request.
"If that is a wish you have then.."
> Uni thinks of a meal to cook, instantly remembering she wasn't at her home.
"W-well.. can we at least know what ingredients you have in store?"
Post number #97580, ID: de18b9
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>Cain watches the two converse
Post number #97585, ID: de18b9
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"you might need to check, we had a client use this place before us." >AM tries to keep himself happy, but the fatigue from yesterday are painful to bear.
Post number #97595, ID: ed1763
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"Then, sit tight. We will try crafting a dish for you—"
> Uni approaches Cain, who seems to be idly listening to the conversation. She then forcible pushes her back, but not without saying a word to justify her action.
"Now, you.. are coming with us. Lead us to the kitchen."
> She says, almost sounding playful.
Post number #97597, ID: de18b9
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>Cain is mildly irate, but follows Uni, in to the kitchen. "So who the hell is Shepard?" >Cain quietly speaks to Uni, out of earshot of AM.
Post number #97603, ID: de18b9
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>AM Shouts to the girls "Anyone got a phone I can use?"
Post number #97604, ID: ed1763
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> Uni cheerful tone slowly goes down, as she takes a more serious attitude this time.
"Honestly, we have no idea either. We felt a strange presence around AnoMeat-.. a.. how do you say it.. separate person is in him."
> Uni is confused by the implications she had made, but goes along with it. She scans the kitchen area, looking at the available ingredients.
"You did say to us that your boss was deficit in his sanity, but we don't think that is the case here."
Post number #97605, ID: ed1763
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>>97603 (Didn't see that before.)
> Uni hears AnoMeat's shouting from across the room.
"On it!"
> She pulls out her phone, logs her account out, and puts the phone in guest mode before handing it out to Cain.
"Here, hand this over to your boss— We will try making a dish for all of us."
Post number #97606, ID: de18b9
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>Cain's own voice hushes down more "Then why the fuck as he talking about blood on his hand?"
Post number #97607, ID: de18b9
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>Cain lets go of the conversation at hand. She takes the phone, and walks over to AM, handing the phone.
Post number #97670, ID: f9da11
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> In the midst of the entire act, the boy suddenly speaks. "I'm hungry!"
Post number #97677, ID: de18b9
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(I am on the edge of my seat... To find out what Uni is cooking.)
Post number #97678, ID: f9da11
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(Must be delicious)
Post number #97688, ID: ed1763
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> In the kitchen, Uni starts plopping ingredients together. She was able to find egg, what-seems-to-be-milk, loaves of bread, and essences of vanilla.
> That was all she needs, obviously.
(Bear with me, I'm remembering the recipe from the top of my head.)
> She prepares the coating: the inside of the eggs, and the vanilla. Carefully pouring and stirring the milk inside.
> She throws in the bread, perfectly coating it with the mixture.
> She heats up a greased-griddle...
Post number #97691, ID: ed1763
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> 'Psssh..!' and she threw the coated bread in, it rattles in the sudden change of temperature.
"A bread for everyone♪"
> She is silently singing in a tune, as she waits for the bread to be fully golden and brown from the heat.
Post number #97693, ID: ed1763
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> The essence of the vanilla starts spewing its signature smell, it spreads throughout the kitchen.
"Hmh. What should be added as a topping, we wonder—"
> She searches the kitchen once more, finding nothing of use.
"Well.. this will be fine either way."
> The bread starts to develop the signature color of a toast. Noticing this, Uni picks them up, deciding them to be fully cooked and done.
Post number #97697, ID: ed1763
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> She grabs two plates, she counts the bread: five in total. Spreading the bread quite fairly, she puts two on one plate and three on the other.
"The toast is served!"
> Uni exclaims as she jolts out of the kitchen with two plates in each of her hand.
> Her face radiates with the smile that says she's proud of the probably-improvised-toast.
Post number #97698, ID: f9da11
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> Disappearing from the main room, Charlie has suddenly re-appeared next to Uni. "Toast."
Post number #97699, ID: f9da11
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(Heebus christee retcon)
Post number #97708, ID: f9da11
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> Charlie looks up to Uni, his eyes quite big as he sees the toast.
Post number #97709, ID: de18b9
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"Mmmm... food." >AM stand up and makes his way to the kitchen
Post number #97712, ID: de18b9
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>Cain is already at the table...
Post number #97715, ID: 95a29d
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> Around this time, there's an even knock on the door. Could it be Kazuki and Shelby.
Post number #97716, ID: 95a29d
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(Swore I put a question mark..)
Post number #97718, ID: de18b9
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(He sounds just like dad...)
Post number #97719, ID: e26060
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(Oof)
Post number #97720, ID: ed1763
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> Uni places the plate with three bread neatly on the table, as if she were a waitresses of a restaurant.
"Please, enjoy the meal."
> She gestures towards AnoMeat and Cain to have a bite at the still-hot toast.
> With the other plate still in her hand, Uni goes to Charlie.
"H-hey, Charlie! Wh-where, do you, uhm.. want to eat?"
> She's still visibly nervous around the child, but she immediately heard a knocking on the door.
Post number #97721, ID: f9da11
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>>97715 (lol thought we'd wait a minute before arriving -TS)
Post number #97722, ID: f9da11
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> Charlie looks around before pointing at the table.
Post number #97723, ID: ed1763
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>>97721 (Apparently not. Magic transportating car for the win!)
Post number #97725, ID: e26060
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>>97721 (That wasn't me -KN)
Post number #97728, ID: de18b9
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(No car that fast, unless they are some kind of time travelers)
Post number #97731, ID: f9da11
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( >.>)
Post number #97734, ID: ed1763
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(So, are we going for TS and Kazuki already arriving?)
Post number #97735, ID: de18b9
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>Cain gestures to all of them to be quiet. >She goes to the armory and grabs a M4 and a 1911, Handing the handgun to boss. >Boss waits next to the door, "Who is it?"
Post number #97738, ID: e26060
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(Maybe not immediately, but yeah soon)
Post number #97740, ID: de18b9
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(Aren't you a few hours away? brb food)
Post number #97742, ID: 95a29d
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> A feminine voice echoes through. "E-Excuse me, is there a Charlie Shelby here? Or a, ehm... A shepherd?"
Post number #97743, ID: f9da11
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>>97740 (Yep, so no not just yet.)
Post number #97746, ID: ed1763
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"Ch-charlie, how about you take these two with you? Be on the table, we'll be back."
> Uni instead hands Charlie the whole plate, oblivious to how three years old usually act with a fragile object such as that.
> Visibly surprised by the hearing the name "Shepherd", Uni stays on alert as she gestures Charlie to go on to the table.
Post number #97747, ID: de18b9
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"No." >AnoMeat motions Cain to check the cameras. >She sees...
Post number #97749, ID: f9da11
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> The boy nods and takes the plate, a bit of wavering, but he seems to have practice as he takes it to the table to begin eating.
Post number #97751, ID: 95a29d
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> Rather a surprise, in the wind is a women, of course.. But with her is a cane of sort, helping her keep balance as she looks to be some sort of disability. From the cameras, her identity is kept by shades and a scarf.
Post number #97753, ID: 95a29d
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"My bad, then. How about Thomas Shelby, or AnoMeat?"
Post number #97754, ID: de18b9
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>AnoMeat calls out to the woman. "Who are you?"
Post number #97759, ID: 95a29d
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> There's a rather long silence before she smiles. "Well.. You've asked that question before, haven't you? Unless it was Tommy, you shouldn't forget that easily."
Post number #97762, ID: de18b9
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"Answer the Damn question, or I'm calling the police" >AM is getting sick of all these mysterious people... Can't he just meet a normal person for once?
Post number #97780, ID: 95a29d
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> She nods, biting her lower lip, maybe he's not as aware as she thought. "Ada Song. I believe we've crossed paths before."
Post number #97781, ID: de18b9
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>NOOOOPE. AM not fucking with this again. "Sorry Lady, I don't know an Ada Song. You must have the wrong place."
Post number #97783, ID: 95a29d
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"Could I possibly come in? Someone as me can only stand in the wind for so long."
Post number #97784, ID: 95a29d
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(I'm catching Thomas's slow bug again, should undo that.)
Post number #97786, ID: f9da11
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>>97784 (Don't make that a thing.)
Post number #97798, ID: 95a29d
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"I just came for questions. You're the one that attacked me, of course." > She waits a second before nodding. "Maybe I'll speak with you soon.." > With that, she begins leaving.
Post number #97823, ID: de18b9
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>AM obviously frustrated. "And my fucking toast is probably cold now. Motherfucking ghost..." >AM keeps gun in hand, heads back over to the table.
Post number #97824, ID: de18b9
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(KN better have more explosives to sell...)
Post number #97829, ID: ed1763
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> Confused by what had happened, Uni sighs, thinking about the possibility of what could happen should that mysterious guest be inside.
"That is quite a stern reaction. You seem to know our uninvited guest, AnoMeat?"
> Uni asks AnoMeat, midly curious herself.
Post number #97843, ID: de18b9
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>AM jokingly says, trying to restore the mood. "Do I look in a state to accept guests? Ooh boy these are great!"
Post number #97848, ID: de18b9
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"I knew who she was, but I kinda want to impress her..."
Post number #97857, ID: ed1763
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"I-impress?"
> Thrown into bewilderment, Uni gaze confusedly at AnoMeat.
Post number #97860, ID: de18b9
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"Uhh... Yeah... Can we actually discuss my arm? I am really struggling to cut the toast..." >AM Fumbles, A white lie can't hurt them...
Post number #97864, ID: f9da11
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> Charlie, having finished his first slice and started on the second, speaks a bit late, however so speaks. "Was that the lady with the monsters?"
Post number #97867, ID: de18b9
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"Don't worry kido. Oh, and before I forget." >AM takes his hat off, the same one Shelby gave him, and puts it on the kids head. "Eh, didn't fit me anyway..."
Post number #97877, ID: f9da11
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> It's rather snug on the kids head, and he nods upon receiving it. Charlie returns focus to his food.
Post number #97879, ID: ed1763
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"A-arm-Ooh. Right."
> Feeling stupid for not realizing AnoMeat's missing arm earlier, Uni then goes and help AnoMeat cut the toast into smaller, more manageable pieces.
"Any plans to have a new arm installed?"
Post number #97891, ID: de18b9
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"Yeah, I am going to need one... Who the hell wants guns from a one-handed man?" >AM gobbles down the toast with his fork. >Cain Finally relaxes and comes over too, but still keeping her gun close. She asks Uni "Don't you want a gun too?"
Post number #97898, ID: de18b9
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(I ould have called Thomas and KN enter stage left, but Ada came...)
Post number #97900, ID: ed1763
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"No, thank you. We already do have one, although, it is not quite a gun as it is a very bright flashlight, still—"
> Losing the motion of her sentence, Uni decides to form a much more coherent answer.
"We think that we need not more than our trust in the fate beyond."
Post number #97904, ID: ed1763
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>>97898 (Wouldn't KN and TS be best called after, a timeskip or something? Pretty sure 'hours later' can't be completed by a single meal. Unless AM is extremely slow at munching that french toast.)
Post number #97905, ID: de18b9
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"You do you... They guys should be any moment now." >AM just lets it slide... He will have to ask specifics later.
Post number #97906, ID: de18b9
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(>>97905 RETCON THAT SUCKER)
Post number #97907, ID: de18b9
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(Also time skip.)
Post number #97908, ID: ed1763
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>>97906 (That was the quickest retcon ever)
Post number #97909, ID: de18b9
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"Well Thomas and Kaz should be here any moment now."
Post number #97910, ID: f9da11
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(oof)
Post number #97912, ID: de18b9
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(Don't question the power of Retconing it.)
Post number #97914, ID: ed1763
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> Having spent the time in the safehouse, Uni seems to be toying with her usual glowing-rectangular device for hours.
> She reacts none to the words she hear, and her left eye is significantly turning into a sharper hue of red.
> Her attention snapped, however, when AnoMeat announced there would be two new guests coming.
"Finally—"
> She sighs in the announcement.
Post number #97917, ID: f9da11
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> At a sudden notice, there's a hard knock at the door, followed by a british accent. "Best open 'fore your friend bleeds to death... Not that he has, already."
Post number #97920, ID: de18b9
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>Cain is passed out on the couch, she got bored of waiting. She watched Uni toy with her rectangle... thing... for a while but feel asleep >AM gets out of bed after resting, and sees Uni playing with her... thing. "What are you doing?" >AM asks, still wanting to find out more about Uni's powers.
Post number #97922, ID: de18b9
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"Oh damn it." >AM rushes to the door, and checks it. "Do you have a tire iron?"
Post number #97926, ID: f9da11
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"I've got a fucking blade to cut ya' eyes out with if ya' don't open the door." > The obvious from Shelby.
Post number #97927, ID: ed1763
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"They are—.. oh! They are here."
> As Uni was about to answer AnoMeat's question, she notices the knock, but she wasn't quite able to make out the voice over the thick accent.
Post number #97928, ID: e26060
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"No, but I've got an impact gun.. Open up, this fucker shot me!" > Kazuki?
Post number #97931, ID: de18b9
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"Yep, thats them..." >AM Opens the door. and sees Kazuki bleeding. He calls for his medic. "CAIN!" >Cain wakes with a jump and a tumble off the couch. "...Coming."
Post number #97939, ID: f9da11
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> As Kazuki waits in the doorway, Thomas is seen shuffling past him, into the room. "Where's Charlie?"
Post number #97946, ID: de18b9
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"He's back there, having a nap." >AM approaches Kazuki. "What the hell happened between you two, Kaz?"
Post number #97951, ID: ed1763
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"We are.. quite surprised of the situation you both are having."
> Looking at Kazuki's situation, Uni immediate made a comment at it.
"— We thought you both were cruising along finely!"
Post number #97955, ID: e26060
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"Well, we were.." > Kazuki finds his way to a seat, sighing. "But ehm.. Someone was a little too energetic about their kid."
Post number #97959, ID: de18b9
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>Cain comes over and begins patching Kazuki. "Where did you plan to go initially?" >Asks AM.
Post number #97961, ID: de18b9
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"Oh and you totally owe me one."
Post number #97970, ID: e26060
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> He nods. "Own a.. Well, farm, thing, place, down a couple hours out.. A few more than where we were stranded at. We were going to just check up on it, considering I haven't been to it in ages."
Post number #97971, ID: f9da11
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> Thomas heads into the other room too find Charlie, and upon seeing him, he crouches near by and watches over for a bit, processing what he sees.
Post number #97988, ID: de18b9
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"The hell you got a farm for?" >AM sits down in the kitchen. "Thomas, you ok?"
Post number #97998, ID: e26060
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"Well.. I mean.. It's cool I guess? Grass, trees, animals.. Fresh air. Not like we don't have it here, but every once in awhile I like to get away from people."
Post number #98028, ID: f9da11
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> He nods, taking stand after AM arrives. "Yeah, I'm alright."
Post number #98036, ID: de18b9
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>AnoMeat approaches one of the locked cupboards, types in his code, and opens, and digs around. "So now that we are all here, I got a proposal."
Post number #98411, ID: 551896
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>AM brings over a few canned drinks to the table, one by one. "So the deal is that there is a safezone effort that I signed up to be part of, I was wondering if either of you wanted to join."
Post number #98589, ID: ed1763
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"Safezone? Is it something that Aethia is empowering?"
> Uni takes the canned drink, scanning it to make sure it's not alcoholic.
"Are you a part of that as well?"
Post number #98675, ID: 551896
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"Yeah, We got to get going to that. I gotta keep up with my promises..."
Post number #98676, ID: 551896
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>AM takes a large gulp of his drink.
Post number #98682, ID: ed1763
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> Sighing at her long day, Uni opens her drink, taking a sip at it.
"Seeing that we are already deep into your tale—"
> She quickly sips the drink once more, feeling a highly artificial taste in the drink.
"—We might as well follow until we see the end."
Post number #98691, ID: 551896
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"Well. There may be no end to the madness... We can talk about the proposal another time. Kaz, Thomas, feel free to stay at the safehouse." >AM stands up and puts on a new jacket, and heads out and starts trying to catch a taxi to the zone. (https://discord.gg/NZTvS5 if you want to join the safezone effort Uni)
Post number #98723, ID: 33c2d7
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>>98691 (I don't have a Discord account, sadly.)
"My. Good luck then."
> Sipping the drink, Uni waves at AnoMeat as he leaves the house.
Post number #98776, ID: 29d49c
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( You don't need an account to participate, Uni. <3 Though no worries discord has a webapp function too if you're still curious about it. - Aethia. )
Post number #98793, ID: e70b29
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>>98776 (Oh! I'll see if I can fit into the ARG then, thanks for telling me that!)
Post number #99577, ID: 551896
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>Cain finishes patching Kazuki, and sits down at the table herself. She collects herself "So I guess I will step in for B-boss. He wanted to p-purpose to make a private military contractor."
Post number #100017, ID: ed1763
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"Military contractor? For what purpose?"
> Slightly interested, Uni asked. She notices Cain stuttering quite a bit.
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(Didn't realize I was going to be gone that long)
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> Kazuki pokes at his wound a bit, wincing at the slight touches before looking up. "This already doesn't sound good."
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>>100071 (That's what happens when you get shot and go unconscious for long.)
"Not that we say it is, still—"
> Uni trails on Kazuki's word, her interest still standing.
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"He mentioned s-something about being a "dog of w-war" I don't think th-that I should mention anymore." >Cain attempts to backtrack, seeing the negative response to the idea.
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>>100156 "No, no. We are not even slightly perturbed by this."
> Voicing out her opinion in the subject, Uni tries to bridge the idea and her opinion.
"—If it is a tale to see and behold, why should we back off from this?"
> She had no other way to bridge it.
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"Boss said t-that everyone needed to be in for th-this to work. Ahh... can we t-talk about this to him? I feel like I am not s-supposed to..." >Cain fidgets in her seat, taking a drink every so often to keep her self somewhat calm.
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"Cain."
> Uni's expression switches to that of a stern one.
"A narrator does not accept an actress shaking as she plays her lines."
> It sounds as if Uni is trying to assure Cain in the worst way possible.
"Rehearse. Once more. What was it that you are saying? What do you want us to hear?"
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>Cain, surprised at Uni's attitude, takes a big gulp of her drink, and a deep breath
"A lot of the stuff boss said never made sense before, but now it's clear, he was always tired with clients that screwed him over, and he keeps mentioning about finding the right partner." >Cain talks about what AM wanted to say. "I really think that you should talk to him instead of asking me..." >Cain tries to divert or stop this conversation, really feeling out of her depth.
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> Glacing at a much-clearer exposition of words thrown by Cain, Uni sips at her drink once more; feeling it running out.
"Such is a reason AnoMeat would give. Such is a reason."
> She nods twice, running through her reasoning and senses in her mind.
"We will ask about it to your boss later then. After all, it is a proposal to think of."
> She sips her drink, finally emptying the can of content.
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>Cain, left with nothing to say, sits there, fiddling her can. "y-yeah..."
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> Deciding to try and save the situation, Kazuki speaks up. "Ah.. O-On other news, I suppose.. Uni, may I talk to you again about plants, and things? I've got a question to ask that will include Aethia, after the safe zone project is done and over with."
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"Oh?"
> Hearing "plants" is enough to hook Uni into a better mood.
"Of course, of course! It is in our best interest after all!
> She seemed more cheerful now.
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> Kazuki is already enlightened. "Ah, yes.. Uhm, okay, well.. It's about that place, er.. Farm, I was going to take Thomas too. Since he's nod exactly up for it right now.. I was wondering, once we've gotten Aethia, if you'd like to come down and visit it, see what some of fresh air outside of Glitch is like."
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"Ah! Quite the time indeed! We have not been outside Glitch City for a long while. We implore you to have us in this plan of yours."
> Uni can't contain her excitement, which seems to be roofing now.
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(ID changed, was going outside my home)
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"Can I come too?" >Cain, never have been outside GC, is timidly interested
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> Kazuki nods to Cain with a light smile. "Of course, more people, the better."
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> He clears his throat. " Thomas will, of course have to come.. Mostly it's for some of the work. Considering there's more than plant life we have to tend to out there, and some of it's a little rough, of course.. But it'll be pretty neat for you guys."
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"The more the merrier after all."
> Uni joyously smiles, her stern gaze is nowhere to be seen.
"This world has much to discover; Glitch City is a beautiful place, but simply being caged here is a disgrace towards the gift the world has given."
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>>100266 (Can we finally patent "Uni's Late Response" now?)
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(lol Maybe, it still fits.. somewhat)
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(No retconning that now.)
"So, Kazuki. Give us the 'when' of your plan here."
> Uni prompts to Kazuki, trying to lower her excitement for a small bit.
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"Let me think.. It should probably be as soon as the safe-zone campaign is over... In fact, if Aethia's not busy, we can get started rather quickly. Of course, we have to factor in it's quite a ways away, so it'll be an over night stay.." > Kazuki calculates a bit in his head before nodding. "As long as we have everyone ready, we might as well go sometime soon. Does anyone have contact with Aethia? We'll be ready when she is."
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"Aethia? Hmm.. we are not quite sure either. Would meeting her in the safezone she plans to build a good idea?"
> She remembers AnoMeat going there as well, but had to pause before she could coil a word around it.
"AnoMeat should have her contacts, but.. we don't think his phone survived whatever impact of events he had in the scrapyard."
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(He didn't take the phone with him...) "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god... BOSS!" >Cain slowly rises to a panic
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>>100310 (Makes sense, but I'll say Uni assumed his phone is somewhere in the vicinity of the blast.)
"Cain?"
> Uni reacted too nonchalantly to Cain's apparent panic.
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"What's wrong?" > Kazuki feels unsettled by her sudden panic.
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>Cain, trembling speaks to the to "S-safezone is c-c-compromised. L-look at th-this." >She shows them the Transmissions she intercepted.
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> Kazuki looks to it and sits horrified... "What.. N-No way.."
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"I-I Am getting to t-the bottom of this!" >Cain begins to attempt to intercept the transmissions still shaking
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> Slowly Uni reads every text shown to her. It becomes clear that things are not well in the safezone.
"From one hell to another."
> Her cheery face wears of as she thinks of something.
"Well, we don't think you would want to fall and give up saving your boss. Do you want to do anything about it?"
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"Uni, I AM." >Cain enters a calm form of anger, trembling stopping to a mild shake. She seems focused at the work at hand.
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> Needless to say, in the midst of this, a familiar face has disappeared. Along with Charlie.
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"Spectacular. Now, do you /want/ to see the events unveiling in real time?"
> Uni sees the anger in Cain, but ignores it either way.
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>>100383 (I knew we had a magical instant-transportation car)
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>Cain distracts her self for a second... "Sorry Uni, I got to focus on jamming these FUCKS." >And gets back to work.
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>>100393 (Shh lmao)
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"Good luck then, we will head out elsewhere—.. and, oh, Kazuki?"
> Uni stood up, facing Kazuki.
"We are excited for that plan, be sure to stay alive until then!"
> And with that Uni leaves the safehouse and walks to her next destination.
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>Cain is left with Kazuki in the safe house. She takes a small break from the computer. "Hey Kazuki?"
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> He looks up to her with a small head tilt. "Hmm?"
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"Can I call you Kaz?" >She giggles a little, AM always referred to him as that behind his back.
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"Uh.. Y-Yeah, sure. Why not?" > He chuckles a bit himself, relaxing with most tension having disappeared.
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"Kaz, we should probably leave this safehouse, we have been here to long. Shelby already left."
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> He takes a bit to process before standing. "You're right, yes.. I'm, gonna' head back home. Should be alright for me. I'll see ya' around?" > He begins for the door.
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"I'll see you soon! Come by our shop!" >Cain waves to Kaz.
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>Cain stops jamming the comms, hopeing that it jammed it enough.
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"Ahh... I better get out of here before they track me too..." >Cain leaves the safehouse, leaving the terminal she used.
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| > Amongst all the hostess bars and love hotels, sits a plain metal door. It leads to one of AM's many safehouses.
>The interior of the safehouse is pretty comparable to a normal apartment, excluding an armory room...