Geo skims through the note, crumples it, and follows its directions.
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A man stands within a massive door. His body is covered with a cloak, but his face is horribly scarred, and his eyes shift between a rainbow of colors. “Ah! The Pilot! Welcome!”
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“Do we know each other? Because you sound like we know each other.”
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He shakes his head. “No. But your gear makes it apparent what you are! Welcome to my….menagerie, of sorts!”
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“Already don’t like where this is going.”
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“…hm? Why?”
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“You mentioned a menagerie. Menagerie’s are places where things are kept. You invited me to one. And made note of my gear, meaning you probably did this to someone else.” Geo draws her weapon.
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Drones surround the man to protect him. “Whoa whoa! I am allowed to call my ship whatever I please! I could call it a slaughterhouse if I wanted, even if it’s not true! My drones just scan, and tell me what they see!”
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“Then why they coming to protect you if they only scan?”
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He shrugs. “They’re still metal, pilot. They can still keep me safe.”
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“Really? So you don’t know much about my gear at all then. Unless you have some sort of advanced robot., which still won’t help you much.”
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He shrugs. “Not terribly much, besides what they are and what they do. They say nothing of your skill….except the fact that they seem used.”
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Edited by UnwiseGeoduck84: 9/8/2021 5:34:56 AM“Yes. And most of them are very effective at taking out robots. Like your drones. So, explain why I shouldn’t shoot you right now.”
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The man shrugs again. “I’m not a threat?”
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“Weak excuse. You collect stuff to put in your menagerie, so you have to have someway of getting unruly animals in their pens.”
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The man tilts his head. “Uh….wha?”
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“Seriously, that’s just bad planning if you don’t.”
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Edited by Nightmare Tune: 9/8/2021 1:16:30 PM“I…don’t know why you’re talking of animals! I haven’t had a pet in..a long time!” He seems genuine
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“Still not very reassuring.”
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“Hm…well.” He frowns. “I haven’t. And that’s the truth.”
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“Then why invite me here?”
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“To show you this wonderful ship I’ve made!”
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“Then go ahead, and make sure you covered everything up nicely, because if I find you stole a Pilot’s gear for your ‘collection’, I will be a problem. Quite an annoying one at that.”
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He shrugs, and starts to walk, the drones no longer covering him.
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Geo follows him, but keeps her gun ready.
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The walk takes a very long time. “Sorry about the long walk, but this allows me time if anyone just barges in the front door!”