>Last time on Freelance Ghost Quest.
>You spent most of the day getting used to your newly “optimised” body. You found a tunnel at the back of the temple going down while running around the block, went to talk with Haverdam for a short while, but he was busy with work so you went and meditated a bit more on memories and ghost conditioning.

You wake up from your meditation and find that Haverdam and the group is just arriving back at camp. You quietly join them and eat, a sober soup with some bread, and Haverdam joins you.

“So, you said you went to the machine last night? I’d have loved being there, but oh well. Tell me all about it!” He sounds like a twelve year old, excited about getting a new toy.

“Yeah, I took Murphy and Holmes with me in case anything went wrong, but it didn’t. The whole thing only took a few minutes and was just me hanging in there and glowing, apparently.”

“Hmmm, I guess I haven’t really missed that much. Though seeing the machine in action would have been nice.”

It seems Murphy overheard you, as suddenly she cheerily bursts out from behind you. “Oh, I recorded it, no worries. I thought you’d appreciate it. And my salary might appreciate you. Nudge nudge wink wink.”

Did she… just actually say ‘nudge nudge wink wink’ out loud? You’re not sure if it’s women in general or the ones you encountered here so far, but they seem to generally be incomprehensible to you.

Haverdam refocusses on you though. “So, what was it like?”

>1. Tell him everything. Murphy is there with you though so she’ll hear a lot more about you than she already knows.
>2. Ask to move a bit more privately and tell him everything, ask murphy to leave you for now.
>3. Ask to move a bit more privately and refrain from telling him the “awakening” almost going wrong.
>4. Write in.

>>30674859

>"It healed my... scars... and changed me, somehow. I'm still figuring it out."

Tell him more later, perhaps, in private.

>>30674925
second this

>>30674983
>>30674925
Ok, writing.

"It healed my... scars... and changed me, somehow. I'm still figuring it out."

“Oh, and those memories?” Murphy interjects.

“I… Yeah, they’re coming back, but it’s taking some time.”

“That’s good to hear.” She gives a genuine and warm smile.

Suddenly, the medic, Roland, approaches you. “Time for that bandage change, Mr Artemis.” Or right, your arm. Huh, you almost forgot. You actually didn’t put on the sling this morning and you’ve been using it all day without trouble.

The mans eyes grow larger the more bandage he removes. Your arm is perfectly fine. Not a scratch. Not even a scar. “What the hell?” He scratches his forearm.

“Huh, I see, must be the machine that did that too.” Murphy says. “Hmmm, I reckon I could go in there too, I got me some embarrassing scars that could do with removing.”

“Mrs Jones!” Haverdam immediately interrupts. “Ancient forgotten technology is not meant for vanity surgery! Mr Artemis’ case was highly unusual so I permitted it.”

“Allright! Allright! I was just kidding.”

Roland leaves in a state of bewilderment, muttering under his breath, but you can understand it perfectly. “I’d like some of that technology too then. Could save lives.”

Dinner is running at an end, and Murphy is chattering away again as usual until someone in the group calls her away. Had something to do with a bet about carpets and drapes, and Murphy proceeded to get mad and punch the man that said it. Your social understanding hasn’t been improved along with your body and powers it seems.

>1. Take Haverdam aside now and tell him about it.
>2. Proceed to do some more training (physical, shooting or psychic) in an isolated room.
>3. Meditate some more (conditioning or memories). You’ve already done some, so its efficiency would be reduced.
>4. Write in.

>>30675160
>2
I'd like to see our shooting skills now

>>30675204
Writing.

You excuse yourself and move back to the chamber you trained in earlier. This time, you bring out your firearms. You begin by just working on your reflexes, no bullets used. Quickly switching targets, drawing as fast as you can and aiming.

It seems your sight and aim has been vastly improved, but it’s the quick movements where you struggle. It’s nowhere near as bad as the dodging was, but you easily overcompensate and movements that would have been dead on are now thirty degrees too far.

You spend the rest of the night practicing, and it’s a good thing you did so before going into actual combat. You feel like your reflexes are back up to par, but you think it can go far beyond that if you keep training.

You head back to the camp, and it seems most people are getting ready to go to bed. You join them, not wanting to stay up too late. You’re leaving again early in the morning after all.

The night passes by uneventfully. You wake up early to fix your tent a bit more before you go back to the wilderness. The caravan is slowly forming up, and it won’t be long before you leave.

>1. Timeskip back to Frontier.
>2. Go to Haverdam now, tell him about the device.
>3. Write in.

>>30675483

Might as well approach Haverdam now.

Take the opportunity to ask him if he found something useful too.

>>30675483
>2
I guess it's time to give a full version, but don't talk about that psionic awakening, might just freack him out

>>30675483

>1

might be better to tell Haverdam once we get back. We would have more time and would be less likely to be interrupted by anyone...

>>30675520
>>30675531
>Writing.

You approach Haverdam. He seems to have everything ready anyway, and people are still busy loading up the camels. He’s standing a short bit away from everyone overseeing the procedure, making it easier for you to talk to him privately.

“So, professor, I think it might be a good opportunity to tell you what happened.”

“Ah yes, Mrs Jones was so kind as to show me the recording already. Fascinating. Just fascinating.”

You proceed to tell him how you went into the circle, how everything jerked to life and you were pulled into the device. That it was painless this time, and that it seemed to have removed all your mechanical implants. You talk about how it felt as if your body is completely different, and how strange it felt at first to even just move around.

You carefully avoid mentioning of the “awakening” or whatever it was that went wrong for a moment, but you do mention that you feel more powerful now, psionically. You have to stop him from taking notes though, as you’d rather not have things about your identity and abilities written down for people to find.

By the time you’re finished, the caravan is ready. You move back to your rear position, but the two days pass by entirely uneventful. The first day, you feel a stalker moving past you, but it doesn’t seem to make any attempt to attack or even follow you. It’s not until the second night that anything of note happens.
[1/2]

----

-You weren’t there when it happened, but you saw the result. Quintus had always acted braver than he was, but it seems he managed to pull the trigger anyway. Afterwards you hear the details from primus who was there. He does his best to make you as uncomfortable as possible with every gruesome detail Quintus suddenly grabbing a gun from one of the lightly armoured guards. Everyone is puzzled, as with the aggression inhibitor he wouldn’t be able to attack anyone.-

-He didn’t attack anyone though. He put the barrel in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Afterwards you realise that he had been silent for the past few weeks. Too silent. Maybe you could have done something?-

The next day, you finally arrive at Frontier again. It seems something is going on at the village square, but Haverdam first directs the caravan to his house to unpack. Everyone also receives their payment plus bonus.

>You receive 450 credits plus 150 bonus.
>You now have 2280 credits

>1. Check out what’s happening at the village square.
>2. Go to Lisa, see what she’s learned from that stalker so far.
>3. Write in.

>>30675839

>2

we can update her on what we found at the ruins. regarding the stalkers.

>>30675839
>1
otherwise we might miss what's going on, we can always check on Lisa afterwards

>>30675839
>1

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>>30675817
>>30675839

"I feel Stronger."

Updated my journal

>>30675839

1. Investigate the plot hook.

We can check on Lisa later.
By the way, did we bring the promised corpse along?

>>30675953
I never actually played that. Has it passed the test of time?

>>30675871
>>30675914
>>30675949
>>30675991
Writing.

And I actually forgot about that. My fault, I'll say you did and they'll deliver it straight to her. It'll be slightly decomposing already though.

You go to the town’s square, and there seem to be marines there. You quickly duck into a dark corner and carefully watch what’s going on. Your newly improved senses are a great help with this.

There are several people in CMC armour making sure people don’t get too close. They’re clearly not from the town itself, as they’re not repainted anddecorated all over, but uniform dark green. The people themselves don’t seem to be too bothered and go on with their daily lives. You can make out the form of a fairly fat man with a twirling moustache standing in the centre, directing men going in and out of the armoury. From what you heard of him, that’d probably be Mr Weissdammer.

Only crates go in and out of the building though, it seems he really doesn’t want people to know what’s inside there.

>psi points: 6/6

>1. Approach Weissdammer (specify what you’d say/talk about)
>2. Cloak and check out what’s going on in the armoury.
>3. Mindprobe Weissdammer. Try to find out what kind of man he is.
>4. Head to Lisa, you might be able to hear more about this from her.
>5. Write in.

>>30676127
How long will it take us to get to Lisa and back?

>>30676127

Let's not risk he has detector equipment with him and make a psychic sweep instead.

Start with passive detection if there are (other) active psychics in the area and try a shallow, superficial scan afterwards. Do not use too much Force, lest we accidentally someone.

>>30676176
That depends how long you'd stay there. It's about a 3-5 minute walk.

>>30676127

mind probe some of the marines.

>>30676179
>>30676201
Writing.

You carefully extend your mind out towards the group. You feel about 12 marines, someone blocked by a psi-screen, probably Weissdammer, a bunch of workers and… Someone strange. He reminds you of yourself, but you can’t really say more without going more in-depth. He’s located right next to Weisdammer himself.

You visually check again, but your line of sight is blocked by one of the marines so you move up a bit. It’s a man in a form-fitting black suit, a vague stylistic merge between a ghost suit and a military officer’s uniform. And somewhat reminiscent of a butler too. He follows Weissdammer’s every footstep, but keeps glancing around attentively. You notice a pair of implants protruding slightly from his temples.

You decide it’s best to leave him alone for now, but you quickly sweep the minds of the marines. It doesn’t prove too interesting, but you learn that they’ll be here for about a week or so it seems, and they more or less claimed some houses at the western exit to themselves for as long as they’re at Frontier. The marines will be staying here while Weissdammer goes on his hunting trip, and they’ll be overseeing the “supplies” transfers.

>1. Go to Lisa, ask her about Weissdammer’s presence and the stalker.
>2. Cloak and investigate the armoury while they’re working there.
>3. Walk towards Weissdammer and talk to him about something (specify).
>4. Write in.

>>30676440
>1
Time to get more answers, and 3 is a really bad idea if there's a ghost next to him

>>30676440

1. Go meet the good Doctor.

We can check out what changed in Armory once Weissdammer is gone on his mission.

>>30676483
>>30676592
Writing.

You feel like you’ve gotten everything you can out of this, and head towards Lisa’s lab. It’s the early afternoon so she’ll still be working. When you arrive there you see that the men are busy delivering the dead stalker you took back with you. Lisa’s out with them, but they’re looking at the door, deep in thought.

“You know, I might not have thought this through.” You hear Lisa mumble.

You approach her, and the moment she sees you, you can feel a bit of excitement spring up in her, but she does her best to contain it, glancing at the people around. Strange.

“Hey, Artemis!” She waves at you. “I think I was a bit too excited about getting a dead specimen. Didn’t occur to me it wouldn’t fit through the door. I’ll have to cut it open here. Would you fine gentlemen help me for a moment? I’ll make it worth your time.” She flashes a credit chip for a moment.

She heads into the lab and comes back out with a very large sheet of white plastic, folding it out and laying it on the ground. “Right, put it on here.” The men quickly drag the beast onto the sheet.

“Right, I’ll have to cut that thing up now. If you gentlemen would like to stay and help me carry the pieces in? I cleared out some tables already, just dump it on there.”

“So!” She cheerfully turns her attention towards you as she takes out several cutting and sawing implements and begins working on the stalker. “How’s the trip been?”

You can tell she’s eager to tell you some things, but she’s holding back because there’s people around.

>1. Oh, you know, killed some stalkers, got tortured by an ancient machine, destroyed the stalker breeding machine, got into another ancient machine. I’ll tell you the details later.
>2. Tell her about it, but avoid the ancient devices or breeding chamber for now, you can tell her later in private.
>3. Write in.

>A. Ask her about the stalker in captivity.
>B. Ask her about Weissdammer.
>C. Write in.

>>30676899

>2. Tell her Haverdam had his fun, and that Stalker attacks should be fewer from now on, but tell the rest in private.

>Ask about everything, but presumably better in private. For now, maybe just ask what's up with that commotion on the market (weisdammer)

>>30676899
>>1. Oh, you know, killed some stalkers, got tortured by an ancient machine, destroyed the stalker breeding machine, got into another ancient machine. I’ll tell you the details later.
>B. Ask her about Weissdammer.
and his pet ghost

>>30676966
second that

>>30676966

thirding

>>30676966
>>30676989
>>30677068
Writing.

“Well, Haverdam had his fun, and stalker attacks should be fewer from now on. I’ll tell you the details later.”

“Hmm, you know what, I’ve got a lot of work here to do now. Maybe you could come by around 7 for dinner? Seems we’ve got a lot to talk about.” The men around you smirk.

“Sounds like a good idea. By the way, what’s all the commotion at the village square?”

“Oh, a few hours after you guys left, Weissdammer sent a message informing us he’d come hunting again. He’s been busy with his hunting cabin since yesterday afternoon, and they’re leaving tomorrow morning on his hunting trip. I expect he’ll be back after a few days. He usually stays another day and then he’s off again. Oh come on, you piece of…”

What follows is a vocabulary you hadn’t immediately expected out of her. Murphy? Definitely, but not Lisa. Seems she’s having trouble sawing through the spine at the neck.

>You’ve got about two hours before you’re expected at Lisa’s for dinner, what do you do now?
>1. Go shopping for some more weapons and ammo.
>2. Go shopping for something else (specify).
>3. Check back on Weissdammer and his operation (specify manner of approach).
>4. Write in.

>>30677206
>1 more dakka?

>>30677206
>Help Lisa cut up the stalker
then
>1. Go shopping for some more weapons and ammo.
maybe we can take that ghost rifle after he leaves

>>30677206
>1. Go shopping for some more weapons and ammo.

>>30677415
>>30677475
>>30677516
Writing.

>>30677206

Replenish our amunition to previous levels, I suppose.

I think someone wanted to buy second revolver for dual wielding, I think?

DO NOT steal from Weisdammer's armory until we learn more of his motives.

>>30677206

>3. Check back on Weissdammer and his operation (specify manner of approach).


we did want to go hunting with him right?
just walk up to one of his guys

“Need any help with this?”

“Nah, I’m fine. Rather do it myself.”
You turn away right about when the spectacle is turning rather gruesome. People start watching and others run past hurriedly, a sick look on their faces. Lisa doesn’t seem to care, though one of the men suggests putting up some kind of curtain.

You head over to the weapon stall you visited several days ago now, but this time openly. The prices and choices are still the same.

>Hunting rifle: 150 credits. Meant for medium to long range, but doesn’t perform worse in closer ranges. Ammo is 5 credits for a single clip of 8 bullets. Can be bought with our without scope.

>Revolver: 80 credits. Short to medium range weapon. It has a lot of stopping power but the further the target is the weaker it gets. 6 bullets fit into the chamber at once. 3 credits for 6 bullets. Quick loader included.

>submachinegun: 120 credits. Optimal at medium range. Bullets are individually not too powerful, the thing isn’t too accurate but it sprays bullets like no other. clip of 40 bullets costs 10 credits, and lasts about a second of continuous fire. Careful bursts are the key to this weapon.

>Semi-auto pistol: 75 credits. Short to medium range. Not as powerful as the revolver, but more reliable. It’s a fairly standard issue commonly found everywhere. 12 bullet clip for 5 credits.

>you currently have 2280 credits.

>Buy additional firearm? There was some talk about having a spare revolver.
>1. Buy revolver (80 credits).
>2. Buy something else (specify)

>How much extra ammo do you buy for your hunting rifle and revolver?
>you still have 2 extra hunting rifle clips and 3 extra sets of bullets for your revolver.

>>30677642
>1 with an extra set of revolver ammo an 3 more hunting rifle clips just in case

>>30677642
just get 5 of each for some target practice

then get that hunting job it will help us train are powers even better.

>>30677642
>1. Buy revolver (80 credits).
How much ammo can we hold for our weapons? Get that much.
>Maybe get Lisa a gift for learning about stalkers

>>30677730
I suppose buying guns for Lisa is how a ghost expresses his feelings?

>>30677730
I... honestly didn't really set a limit. I'll say 6 extra sets before it gets a bit bulky.

>>30677700

Somehow I doubt he'll just let us tag along with his secretive little band.

Does the settlement have some sort of social hub? Maybe we could visit that, overhear rumors as a regular murderhobo. Don't get too smashed before dinner with Doctor though...

For now
>Get revolver
>2 clips for rifle
>3 more loads for revolver
>bemoan absence of handcannon caliber in open market

>>30677766
i meant something else but it's the thought that counts

>>30677772
then lets fill up on ammo. You can never have too many bullets

>>30677784
I thought he got people to go along with him from here all the time.

>>30677772
6 extra sets each of course.

So general consensus seems to be the extra revolver and a varying number of extra sets of ammo between 1-3.

I think it's more or less ok for everyone if you buy ammo so you have 5 extra sets for each weapon.

>>30677832
We should have one clip in the weapon, and two to three additional clips for each weapon on our bodies. Do we have a backpack, putpack, webbing, thigh holster, or other way to carry all this gear. Does our ghost uniform have pockets.

>>30677841
He does. They're mostly for baggage and heavy lifting though, you're not sure how he'd react to another hunter joining in.

>>30677897
You've got several belts and pouches where you can store ammo. You do have a backpack but that's fairly bulky and you left it at home during the expedition.

>>30677813
It just sounded funny, maybe catch up with murphy and ask her about any social conventions regarding dinner with a lady? then again he probably has no clue of any social conventions

>>30677642
I'm sticking with the extra revolver but with 5 extra sets each

Also, we need to get some paint and give our Wraith a custom paint job....

>>30677897
i think its all in pockets in the ghost suit but we might have a backpack i don't really remember.

>>30677937
We should probably ask Holmes as well.

>>30677927

Where can we get holsters and blade sheaths and the weapons to fill them. Is there a sling pack we can acquire. Does someone sell flash/bangs or smoke grenades.

“Well hullo there good sir. Artemis was it, right? Seen you around, heard some stuff. So, a hunter eh?”

It seems the man is more than happy to sell you things, and you quickly buy an extra revolver, 3 clips for your hunting rifle and 2 for your revolver. He pretends like the prices he’s offering you are a special discount for a connaisseur like you. As if.

>You spend a total of 101 credits
>You now have 2179 credits.

“Always a pleasure doing business with a fine gentleman like you, sir!”

>You still have a bit more than an hour or so before Lisa expects you.
>1. Buy Lisa a gift. Perhaps a submachine gun would be nice.
>2. Buy Lisa a gift (specify)
>3. Look for Murphy, ask her about social conventions for dinner with a lady.
>4. Look for Holmes, ask him about social conventions for dinner with a lady.
>5. Go home, do something else (specify).
>6. Write in.

>>30678036
>>1. Buy Lisa a gift. Perhaps a submachine gun would be nice.

women like guns right?

>>30677937

>Asking a girl friend about tips for a date with another girl friend
>she starts spilling spaghetti

Just like in my chinese animations!

>>30678007
Well, it's a frontier world, a backwater colony, you won't find much more than some general small arms.

Holsters you actually probably got alongside the revolvers or the suit modification, didn't think of that, but it's logical.

Sling packs should be available on the general market, but grenades are probably not sold on planet.

>>30678036
Genious...
I choose wisely:
>3
But I understand anyone who chooses funny

>>30678085
I'm lackin in knowledge about chinese animations, care to explain?

>2. Buy Lisa a gift flowers and a gun?

>>30678036
>2. Buy Lisa a gift (specify)
Try to find something that is rare on a frontier world. Flowers + something
>4. Look for Holmes, ask him about social conventions for dinner with a lady.
maybe Murphy if Holmes wasn't much help

>>30678127

protagonists is attracted to girl B, but doesn't know how to approach her. So he asks girl A who secretly is attracted to protagonists. Tension grows.

>>30678036

Hm... we've already brought her a murderpresent.

Maybe we could give her a gift of taking a shower before going for the dinner, and coming in the civilian clothes instead of ghost suit.

>>30678173
I second dovah


>>30678193

Why did you have to say that, protagonists luck is probably that too.

>>30678193
and there's the spilled spaghetti, I see...

>>30678127
>>30678151
>>30678173
>>30678274

So, flowers, and asking holmes and or murphy for advice.

I'll start writing for buying flowers already and you guys decide which one you want to visit (first)
>1. Holmes.
>2. Murphy.

>>30678307
>1

>>30678307

>2

>>30678307

Eh what the hell.
>Murphy

I bet by sundown everyone will know the doctor has a new boyfriend. She's the one who couldn't shut up, remember.

>>30678334
mistake, should be >2

>>30678307
1. Holmes.
We should at least rely on our guy friends first...
fuck it lets go to
>2. Murphy.

>>30678307

we could also ask Murphy about customising our Wraith...

>>30678400

that is a good idea. supporting.

You quickly check around. You’re not too big on social conventions, but you believe that if a woman invites you for dinner, you’re supposed to bring her something of a gift. Flowers or something. You look around the stalls, but it doesn’t seem like anyone is selling any there. You look around a bit more until on the very edge of the market you finally find a stall selling plants.

There seem to be only potted ones, though you see one person buying one which the lady behind the stall cuts off for him. You’re not too sure which is more appropriate though. A cut flower would wither and die fairly quickly, but a potted plant would be a gift with much more longevity.

>1. Potted flower.
>2. Cut flower.
>both cost 5 credits.

>Already writing part for going to Murphy, waiting time after the vote is over should be less.

>>30678307
>>2. Murphy.


to murphy we go, and she might be able to customize our wraith, .......

Crap

uh guys does anyone think we need to worry about that other ghost like guy seeing our wraith or the rich guy seeing it?

>>30678400
maybe we could get some spare parts for Murphy's CMC out of the 'hunting cabin' after he leaves the planet

>>30678449

cut flower. It will take up less space and will not require maintenance or upkeep...

>>30678449
>1 reasonable arguments indeed
do we still have time to check on the wratih?

>>30678449
option C we buy both

>>30678449
>1. Potted flower.
It is a gift with a longer lifespan so it must be a better gift, right?

>>30678485
Wraith is quite far away. Takes a few hours to go to the spaceport through the jungle.

At least, it did last time, it might be less time now that you're faster.

>>30678533
It's in the spaceport, it's probably safe right?

>>30678569
Yup. Safely docked, refuelled and under protection of spaceport staff.

>>30678533
I meant since im assuming that they landed in the spaceport and i thought that there were no private docks so shouldnt they have say the thing?

also i thought the spaceport was in the frontier

>>30678612
No, they started building the village, nicknamed Frontier, then discovered about the aggressive plants and only later found out about the lake the plants stay away from. It's a few hours walk through the jungle, and in all probability, Weissdammer landed there too.

>>30678515
>>30678485
Potted it is.

>>30678666
ahh ok

>>30678666
And of course I forgot to add, the spaceport was then built on the edge of the lake because by then there were other villages and it was a fairly central position (but you haven't been told that last bit IC).

You proceed to buy the potted flower, and carry it around under your arm for the moment.

>You now have 2174 credits

You realise you have no idea where murphy lives, but some quick mind scans later reveals the location of her and her husband’s house. Turns out she’s married, huh. You remember Haverdam calling her Mrs Jones now, right.

You approach the door and politely knock. You hear a lot of scuffling inside and it takes about a minute or so before a man opens the door very slightly, peering out. You can see his hair is a mess, and he doesn’t seem to be wearing a shirt.

“Eh, yes? Who is it?”

“It’s Artemis, is Murphy there?”

“Uhh…”

“Yeah, I’m here.” The man disappears, and the door is opened slightly wider. Murphy’s wearing a tank top, shorts, and her hair is out of usual pony-tail.

“What’s the matter Artemis?” She gives a strange look to the potted flower you’re carrying under your arm.

>1. Am I interrupting something?
>2. I was invited to have dinner with the doctor, I was wondering if you had any tips.
>3. I’ve got a wraith docked at the spaceport, and I was thinking of customising it a bit.
>4. write in.

>>30678193
>>30678085
>>30678764
And thus the spaghetti was avoided. I actually wrote it down on her char sheet that she was married several threads ago, but it hadn't come up until now.

>>30678764
>3

get her talking shop, then when her husband leaves ask her about social convention

>>30678764
>>2. I was invited to have dinner with the doctor, I was wondering if you had any tips.

and the third one if allowed

>>30678764

>she's married
>a ghost is standing at her door with a potted plant in hand and asking for social advise
This is even better than I expected

>2.

then, as an afterthought

>1.

>>30678764
>2 just pop the question

>>30678764
>2. I was invited to have dinner with the doctor, I was wondering if you had any tips.
>1. Am I interrupting something?
say this before she responds (They were having happy time)
>3. I’ve got a wraith docked at the spaceport, and I was thinking of customising it a bit.
In that order

>>30678449
Potted plant and a sub machine gun.

>>30678764


>2. I was invited to have dinner with the doctor, I was wondering if you had any tips.


>>3. I’ve got a wraith docked at the spaceport, and I was thinking of customizing it a bit.
perhaps tomorrow or the next day

Also if she says that plant should be without the pot, remain steadfast that it will die without the soil.

>>30678764
>1, 2, 3
Also, grab a sub machine gun if we still have time.

>>30678805
>>30678822
>>30678823
>>30678828
>>30678840
>>30678901
Writing.

>>30678946
But supervisor, my post...how can we allow Lisa to go around unarmed?

>>30678985
Don't worry, we'll be there to protect here

>>30678985

I'm sure there will be another opportunity, like Christmas or birthday or whatever else the colonists might celebrate.

>>30679024
But the power of suppressing fire, anon. D:

>>30679066
Good point. We can't seem like we're needy, firearms must be reserved for special occasions.

>>30679093
seconding

“I was invited to have dinner with the doctor, I was wondering if you had any tips. It’s… not really what I usually do.”

She just bursts out in laughter. You wait for a while, a bit puzzled at her reaction and becoming increasingly aware of the stares you’re getting from people on the street. Just as it looks like Murphy’s about to recover, she bursts out again.

It takes a few minutes before she can actually reply. “Oh boy. Sorry about that. It’s just… A potted plant? Really?”

“Why not?”

“Do you even know what plant it is?”

“…Now that you mention it I forgot to ask. It was the best looking one though.”

She has trouble keeping herself from laughing again, but manages. “It’s a tomato plant.”

“Oh. By the way, I wasn’t interrupting anything, was I?”

“Eeeeh… Have you ever done anything like this before? I mean, a date?” Seems like she’s evading that question. You shake your head.
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>>30679249

“Thank goodness, would have taken pity on the poor girl if you had. So now, what you want to do is ditch that plant, buy her some proper flowers, and take a shower. Best dress a bit better too.” Suddenly her head jerks to the side, looking behind her and she mutters “Oh behave for a second will you?” before she turns back to you. You take the opportunity to defend your choice.

“But if it’s potted it’ll stay alive. Cut flowers will just wither and die in a few days.”

“If you say so, lover boy.” She rolls her eyes. ”So yeah, for the rest, I dunno, be yourself? She asked you so she must already like you.”

“Thanks Murphy. By the way, I’ve got a wraith sitting at the spaceport and I was thinking about making some customisations.”

Her amused look changes to a mixture of glee and surprise. “A wraith? An actual, military grade operational wraith? What series? No wait. You know what, come by tomorrow, say… 10 o’clock in the morning, and we’ll talk shop. Good luck with your date now, bye!”

The door shuts again and you hear some giggling coming from behind the door as you start walking away.

>1. Take a shower.
>2. Go buy something more casual and quickly change into it.
>3. Ditch the tomato plant, buy some proper flowers.
>4. Write in.

>>30679268
>1
>2
>3

>>30679268
>1. Take a shower.
>2. Go buy something more casual and quickly change into it.
>3. Ditch the tomato plant, buy some proper flowers.

>>30679268
>2. Go buy something more casual and quickly change into it.
>3. Ditch the tomato plant, buy some proper flowers.
lets keep the plant in our house. It would be a wast to throw it out now
>1. Take a shower.

>>30679268

Hahahahaha awesome.

>1.
>2.
>Tomatoe stays.

>>30679343
do we have a house?

>>30679268

Get some casual cloths.
Buy 'flowers'
go home, put tomato plant outside.
have shower.
change into new cloths.

>>30679371
Yeah, Lisa is lending out her storage cot to you in exchange for the specimens you got her

>>30679293
>>30679328
>>30679343
>>30679383

Aww, no love for the tomatoes? But guys, what's better:
>My love for you is like this flower, it’ll wither and die in a few days.
or
>My love for you is like this tomato plant. If properly taken care of it will stay with you for years and years, and keep giving you gifts.

Oh well, writing.

>>30679387
ok, keep the tomatoe...
But get some proper flowers for Lisa

>>30679432

love? we are having dinner....

>>30679432
lets keep the tomatoes for ourselves

>>30679466
dinner is the code word for love

>>30679577
>>30679466
speaking of wouch I gotta go eat love be back in a few

You head back home and drop off the tomato plant. You’ll find something else for her then. The marketplace is still busy when you get there, and first, you find some casual but slightly fancy clothing. Shirt, decent trousers, shoes and all that. It’ll be weird going out without your suit.

The flower lady is smiling when she sells you a small bouquet of flowers this time. You’re not sure whether it’s because you’re buying or because she realised the mistake you made earlier.

>The slightly fancy clothes etc. cost 100 credits. flowers 5.
>You now have 2069 credits

You go to the biodome next and take a quick shower. Afterwards you change into your new clothes. It feels strange. It’s not form-fitting, you’re lacking your mask for viewing different visual spectrums, and you can’t even cloak. They’re also horrible if you were to fight while wearing them. All your ghost instincts are screaming at you to tear them apart and wear your suit, but you silence them.

A short stop back home to drop off your suit, and you head towards Lisa’s house. You politely knock, and it opens less than a second later.

“Hello Art…” She falls silent halfway your name. You figure it’s a good place to offer her the flowers.

“I uh. It’s… Thanks.” She goes red as a tomato, but accepts the flowers and invites you in. She’s wearing fairly casual clothes. A skirt and a shirt. Nothing too fancy, but probably not something she’d wear every day. The table is ready, and she invites you to sit down as she takes a glass and puts the flowers in, and gets the food from the small kitchen corner.

It’s some kind of meat, a bunch of vegetables you barely know, potato… something and a very good sauce. Your culinary knowledge is close to zero so you can barely identify anything, but it tastes very good.

>Choices in next post

>>30679432
The latter, clearly. The tomato is clearly the superior gift here.

>>30679654

>1. Wait until she says anything.
>2. Ask her about the stalker.
>3. Compliment her cooking.
>4. Tell her about the ancient devices.
>5. Tell her about the stalker breeding chamber.
>6. Write in.

>>30679599
Due to english lacking a word for something like this I'll do it in French, so Bon appetit.

>>30679674

>3. Compliment her cooking

>2. Ask her about the stalker, prepare to be overwhelmed by unknown scientific terminology.

>>30679674
>3
and then
>5
You know, as a conversation starter

>>30679674

>3
>2

>>30679674
I'm torn between:
>3, then 2, then 4 & 5.
and >1 then above. Lets let her break the silence.

Also, apologize for the flowers, say we had this really awesome plant called a Tomato, which looks far nicer then the flowers, but others suggested against it.

>>30679715
>Also, apologize for the flowers, say we had this really awesome plant called a Tomato, which looks far nicer then the flowers, but others suggested against it.

This could make for a funny story, but don't bring it up unless she mentions the flowers

>>30679696
>>30679709
>>30679715
>>30679754
Writing for complimenting cooking and askinf about stalker.

>>30679674
>3. Compliment her cooking.
then ask about how shes doing then about her work and then about our amazing adventure

“This is really delicious.” You say, which causes her to blush again. “So, how are you doing with that stalker?”

“It… I can talk with it.” Now that wasn’t what you expected.

“It… Sent me things in my mind, like you did. The things are psychic! And, I could reply! It was the day after you left, I was slowly getting it conscious, but still drugged, and it sent me these messages, feelings. It took me a while to understand, but I found that I could reply! Mittens and I got fairly close. She’s off drugs now for the most part, and she’s fairly docile. Well, she I say. Turns out, stalkers don’t have a gender. No idea how they reproduce seeing how they simply lack reproductive organs as far as I can tell.”

“I think I can shed some light on that.” You tell her about the chamber you found and how you destroyed it except for that one canister. “I’m actually not sure what happened with it, but I imagine Haverdam took it back with him.”

“That’s… actually kind of sad, now that I know Mittens. I guess it was necessary though. I hope at least the attacks will stop now.”

>1. Ask her what her plans are with “mittens”, and whether she learned anything else important.
>2. Tell her about the machines and what they did to you.
>3. write in.

>>30679946

>"Mittens?"

>tell her about the machines

>>30679946
>2. Tell her about the machines and what they did to you.
then ask about Mittens afterwards and maybe tell her that she has always had psionics

>>30679946
Explain that her ability to talk with Mittens is proof of latent psychic abilities, and that we can help train her in that, if she'd like. The ability to hide her talents would probably be best, because we noticed a possible psychic with the Mayor here, and we don't want her to become a target.
>1
Ask if we could talk with Mittens. Also say that we felt another stalker out there, so there still are quite a few out there, and that there may be more places where they can 'grow' out there.

>>30680083

I wonder if we should tell her of the option to visit the temple for free upgrades...

>>30680115

I don't think she needs them...

>>30680083
Slight correction. Weissdammer is the owner, he's not the mayor. There is a mayor but there's never really been any need to go see him.

>>30680083
2nd-ing

>>30680125
Ah. Still, suggesting the same thing. She needs to know and she'll be in danger if Primus comes with her untrained.

>>30680083
>>30680139
Writing

>>30680123

Well, that would be up to her to decide, wouldn't it?

>>30680174
will we be able to say everything because its all kind of important

>>30680125

She's also probably already met Weisdammer and so her psionic potential might already be known to him.

>>30680203
so long as she knows how painful the first part is...

>>30680223
Hopefully we can figure out a way to make it not painful. If we can communicate with the stalkers, we might be able to access their systems.

“Mittens?”

“I know she doesn’t have the actual paw colouring, but… Look, it’s a cat thing.” She falls silent.

“You know, not everyone would have been able to reply.”

“I… Feared something like that, yeah.” She pauses for a moment, a look of uncertainty on her face. “Am I… A psychic?”

“Yeah. I’ve known since we met, but I figured it might have been a bit too much to spring on you at the time. I guess this is pretty much the best way it could have gone when it comes to that.”

There’s a small pause, but you continue. “You should be trained though. At least in self defence. There’s a psychic with Weissdammer, and people with the gift always get targeted. It’d probably be best if I taught you how to keep your mind closed. That’d go a long way already since you’re not inherently powerful enough to be spotted. You’re lucky with that actually. A bit more powerful and you’d be interesting to people to… obtain.”

She looks uncertain. A bit of fear of the unknown drifts off of her. “Right now I can even feel how you’re feeling without even trying. You’re unconsciously broadcasting your thoughts and feelings. Any psychic looking for another one would have a field day with that.”

“Ok.” She sighs. “I don’t have much of a choice, do I?” She looks you straight in the eyes. “Thank you. For doing this for me.”

“And there’s still other stalkers out there.” You think it might be best to switch topics now. “I felt one when we got back. There might be more places where they’re making them. I believe Haverdam mentioned a larger temple complex much further away.”

“Yeah, he did.”

“And, excuse me for asking, but could I talk to Mittens? I mean, not necessarily now, tomorrow or something.”

“Yeah, I’ll introduce you tomorrow. It’s not actual talking she does. She sends images. Feelings. Things like that.”
>options in next post.

>>30680429

>1. Tell her about the machines and what happened to you.
>2. Write in.

>Note: the temple has its own purpose with the ‘optimisation of specimens’ thing.
>Note: Psi ratings any higher than hers are sought after for a multitude of reasons. She’s too weak to properly defend herself psionically, but she’s also too weak to be of any importance or value to people.
>Just thought I’d like to remind people of those facts.


Next post is last post for the night. Been staying up way too long because I've been having too much fun.

>>30680441
>1
Followed by
>When is a good time for us to get to work on teaching you how to defend yourself? Can't be to careful nowadays

>>30680441

>1

>>30680441

kekeke. You and me both, OP.

>1.

>>30680441
>1. Tell her about the machines and what happened to you.
i kind of want us to say this as a afterthought like "oh yeah i jumped in some ancient alien tech that make my brain stuffs better yesterday" then continue eating

>>30680489
>>30680548
>>30680567
>>30680574
Writing. The dinner will pretty much be at an end, so last post for the night incoming.

“There was also something else in that temple. Well, two things to be exact. One thing scanned me, it was… Horribly painful. But it also removed my mind wipes. I’ve been remembering my past a lot faster now, and I think I remember most of it now. But the other machine… Well, it changed me.”

“Is that why your scars are gone?” You rub your face where your scars used to be.

“Yeah, though I hadn’t entirely realised myself yet. It healed up my arm too, it got hurt badly during the fight in the breeding room. But it’s a lot more thorough. I’m much faster, stronger, I can see, hear, smell better. I hardly ever grow tired and basically only sleep because it’s something I’m used to. I’m still getting used to it all.”

“Hmmm…” And now she’s looking at you like she was looking at that stalker corpse earlier. “I could examine you, check what exactly happened on a deeper level and so.”

“That could be a good idea. But it’s more than just physical. My psionics grew a lot more powerful. For a moment, I could feel everything in all the systems around. It was… scary.”

The meal’s finished now, and Lisa’s starting to collect the plates in silence. You both have a lot to think about now.

>Anything you’d like to say before you leave? I’ll take all votes now into account for the opening post of next thread.
>Next thread should be at 8pm CET saturday, but I’ll be at my dad’s place and he’s got the place set up to have internet shut off at about 12:20, so it’ll be a bit shorter.

>>30680873
Archived! Feel free to upvote if you enjoyed.
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Freelance%20Ghost%20Quest

And thanks for the run guys, I've had a great time tonight.

>>30680873

Thank her for the nice meal and conversation.

If she mentions the flowers, tell her maybe the story of tomato.

Also good night and cheers, OP!

>>30680873
"I would feel better if you could figure out what that thing did to me maybe you can check while i talk to Mittens."

>>30680873
Ask her if she needs more samples, or is interesting in unusual anything. Also see if she needs fancy-smancy lab equipment.

>>30680873
>“I could examine you, check what exactly happened on a deeper level and so.”
Offer to give her a "sample" right now for her to mull over.