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After the short response from Richards, you're left sitting in somewhat of an awkward silence with Ares, who seems to be thinking over the future meeting intensely. He has a look of a mix of excitement and terror brewing on his face, his eyes shifting from side to side with his hands folded. You hope he doesn't get too nervous when the time actually comes.
In the meantime, what should you do?
>Discuss _____ with Ares (write in)
>Look up _____ with Ares (write in)
>Do an activity with Ares (write in)
>Leave and go see Pandora
>Leave and go see Richards
>Other (write in)

>>45545852
>>Leave and go see Richards

>>45545852
Yeah lets go see richards. Lets be up front about it.

Give Ares a chance to catch up on some emotional homework. We should get grace in to talk with him on the day of their meeting

>>45545961
Just FYI, you haven't actually set up a curriculum for Ares yet. That's also an option for you to work on.

>>45545852
>>45545986

We should set up a cirriculum then. Kid needs some emotional help more than learning help. Plus he could maybe do with exercise instead. You know to keep superiors happy.

>>45546071
Discuss among yourselves! I will be back in a minute!

>>45546071>>45545986

Yeah we should reassure ares before we leave and get him some therapy time with Grace as we leave for Richards.

lets go meet richards for a beer

>>45546071
In terms of philosophies, Doc is NOT qualified to teach the martial lessons in respect for life and avoiding combat until absolutely necessary. We're going to need to call someone in for that.

And only AFTER that should we consider getting him a pet.


I think we should be able to teach him about family and deconstruct the relationships into the pieces that fit better with ARES' actual "family"?

>>45546305
Alcohol is prohibited on the premises (though you wouldn't be surprised if Richards had a secret stash of imported scotch in his office), but I'll take that as another vote to go see Richards! Writing!

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>>45546345
I dunno when I said exercise, doesn't have to be combat and murdering things. Perhaps he'd like playing sports or something.

Something he and pandora might like.

>>45546397
FOOBAW!

Sorry, still writing, couldn't resist.

>>45546397
the uh, point was so that he doesn't accidentally play Dodge the Bullet with his pet dog.

And to head off any misunderstandings about battle when he's sent out.

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>>45546457
oh... well... My bad then.

You pat Ares on the arm again and tell him not to worry too much about it. He nods to this, but doesn't seem totally convinced. You'll have to work on that in the future. But for now, you have an appointment to make with the General. Hopefully he doesn't mind surprise visits, but you doubt he'll shoot you for trying.

After setting Ares up into his charging cradle, you make your way to Richards' office, seeing a few familiar faces chatting in the halls, a few of your researchers who should be working scurry off out of site after noticing you. You can't really blame them, though. They do have a mountain of work to do; data to go over, files to file, documents to fill out and so on.

As you arrive a heavy aroma of cigar smoke assaults your nostrils before you even get to the door. The rancid, earthy stench never did sit well with you, but you suppose all the old military types do love their stogies, as awful as they are. You square your shoulders and knock as confidently as you can muster. A gruff grunt is your only answer, so you assume it's Richards for "come in" and you do.
"Doctor." Richards says as you make your way through a cloud of tobacco to the chair in front of his desk, trying not to cough yourself into a coma.
"General Richards," you say between a few hacks, "I trust you're having a pleasant day."
"I got the CIA off my ass about the Ares project," he replies with a smug smirk on his face that quickly turns back to his usual stern scowl, "but cut the shit, I know you didn't come here to make nice-nice. What do you want?"

>Ask about R&R time for you and Babsy
>Ask about Ares and Pandora meeting
>Other (write in)

>>45546586
I mean, even if his weapons are locked, if he "invented" a slingshot and figured they were just as harmless to others as they are to himself...

>>45546729
>Ask about R&R time for you and Babsy
>Ask what Ares' lineup for training is
meeting Pandora can be a "stability" test to see if Ares' training will keep him disciplined.

>>45546729
>Ares and Pandora meeting
we need to make sure they can make nice, so that further models can get along as well. Since they are at the very least humanly intelegent and synthesize emotions the same way.

>>45546729
Aw come on its both the things we wanted to talk about and now its a dangerous choice...

Lets talk about when we can have pandora and ares meeting first. and hopefully have time for babsy and us.

Currently tied between Ask about R&R and Ask about Ares and Pandora meeting.

>>45546729
>Ask about R&R time for you and Babsy
>Ask about Ares and Pandora meeting
Why not both? Cause the general is rude prob

>>45547223
Okey dokey.

Do me a favor, players, and roll 2d100s. Best of 3.

Rolled 89, 83 = 172 (2d100)

>>45547250

Just in time to roll.

Rolled 68, 59 = 127 (2d100)

>>45547250
Oh jeez.

Rolled 35, 2 = 37 (2d100)

>>45547250

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>>45547317
Excellent near-disaster, anon!

Writing!

You figure you'd better get to the point and tear the bandaid off quick. You're going to have to get to this eventually anyway.
"Well, ah, sir," you struggle to find the words for a moment, "I was wondering...two things really, but nothing-"
"Doctor, I have about an inch and a half of cigar left," Richards says with a puff of smoke leaving his mouth and nostrils, "you have until that inch and a half is gone to get to the goddamn point."
"R-right, sorry." You gather yourself quickly, "I wanted to make a couple requests. First of all, the AIs, both of them, have expressed an interest in meeting one-another. I think it would be an excellent learning exp-"
"Granted. Next?" Richards takes another long drag of his cigar.
"O-oh, yes, thank you sir. Um, well, lastly, I was wondering if it'd be alright if it would be possible to get some R&R leave for myself and another of the Facility staff...?"
Richards glares at you. He takes a final drag of the cigar and puts it out in a rather ornate ashtray, folding his fingers together tightly. There is a long silence you are forced to sweat through. "Son..." Richards' tone makes your heart stop for a moment, "I like you. I like the work you do here. You're doing a service to the scientific community, the military and your country as a whole with this project. I wouldn't doubt they give you a Nobel Prize for this. But all those brains in your head, the PhDs, the IQ the...the egghead shit you have going with you, you don't have a lick of common sense, do you?"
"S-sir?" you ask, your voice unintentionally cracking.
"My boy, there is a time-honored tradition that has done me and everyone else in my and your and everyone else's line of work since jobs were invented. You never, under any circumstances, never...ever...stick your pen in company ink."
...What? "...What?"

Cont.

"That path leads to a lot of headaches for you and everyone else involved, my boy." the seriousness in Richards' tone is at odds with the almost hilarious subject matter.
"I...I uh..."
"Now, I can't actually stop you from pursuing this...this...whatever it is you want to call it, but I can warn you that this never works out well. Believe me, I've seen it happen to better men than you. Are you telling me that you're willing to put everything you have at risk for a weekend with a pair of legs?"
"Um..."
>Yes I am!
>Well...on second thought...
>Other (write in)

>>45547927
>Yes I am!
A pair of legs and two pairs of arms to be precise sir.

>>45547927
Fuck this is like dealing with a girl's dad.

Is this a secret test of character.... um...

YES?

>>45547927
>Isn't the company inkpot better than a honeypot, sir? You say yourself you can't bridle me, so isn't it better that I pursue someone here?

>>45547927
>Sir, would you prefer I pursue a potential security hole? ....pun unintended.

>>45548056
>security hole
Somewhere one of the guys on the security team just felt a chill go up his spine and he doesn't know why.

Am I to assume these two >>45548032 >>45548056 are for the "Yes I am!" option?

>>45548120
>>45548032

Don't know about yes I am, just trying to prod the general's thoughts without seeming like a push-over. Considered it a write-in.

>>45548168
Well we're in need of more votes then!

>>45547927
>Yes I am!
Babsy is too cute not to.

>>45548327
Okey dokey! Writing!

You shake off the disbelief that the general's one argument is that relations with coworkers ends badly and muster up the courage to answer honestly.
"Yes, I am!"
Richards gives you another stern look, sizing up your seriousness on the matter. He sighs after a moment. "Shit. I'm out a hundred bucks." he slumps back into his chair.
"...Sir?" you ask, confused and not really sure how to respond to that. Was he...betting on your love life?
"You have two days. This weekend. You'll need to delegate someone to be your stand-in in your absence that will need approval. Until you return, they will be acting head of research with all your responsibilities. You have two days to give me your decision." He reaches into his desk and pulls out a stack of paperwork, tossing it in front of you. "Fill these forms out by that time as well. Transportation will be arranged for you on the day of your leave. This constitutes as your vacation time for the next three months. Don't fuck this up, son. I find out you come back with a pregnant staff member or something, you're in deep shit. Clear?"
"Crystal." you squeak out quickly.
"Good, get the fuck out of my office. I have some calls to make." Richards snorts.
You comply.
>Head to Pandora's room
>Contact Babsy about the R&R
>Contact _____ to be your temporary stand-in for the weekend (write in) [Keep in mind, this is a lot of responsibility! This could end badly if you assign the wrong person, even if it's only for two days! Think carefully!]
>Other (write in)

>>45548774
>>Head to Pandora's room

>>45548774
>Contact Babsy about the R&R

>>45548774
Head to pandora's Room.

Who should stand in for us?

Grace might be the safe bet. But I'd kind of like to see Mouse take on our role.

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Forgot to drop this off earlier.

NERV Bridge Simulator has got me on a bit of an eva kick.

>>45549068
Get in the fucking Android, Shinji.

>>45548911
Contact Babsy

I feel like we can at least get in touch with her along the way. ask her waht she thinks.

We can go to pandora's room right after.

>>45549278
I'd contact pandora first. Honestly.
That way we can brag about us getting a date. and the chance to get a date. plus she might want to know we're... getting one.

>>45549356
Is that a vote for go see Pandora, then?

>>45549506
Yes.

>>45548774
>Head to Pandora's room
Perfect opportunity to distract ourselves and AM while we think about who to delegate as our stand-in.

>>45549555
Trips have it!
>>45549556
Pfff, like I need help getting distracted.

Writing!

>>45549556
Grace is a member on our team we can trust in so far the androids mental health. but if she's in charge she won't be helping out.

Again depends if we can go with ANYONE as our replacement.

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You decide you can handle the other issues after you visit Pandora for the day. Besides, you've probably let Grace waiting long enough outside the room. You must say, you feel kinda bad for dumping all the crappy stuff on your underlings while you get to go out gallivanting with the sexy cyborg woman of your dreams. You'll find a way to make it up to them, you're sure.
Probably.

You arrive at Pandora's room to find Grace tapping away at her PDA, most likely getting some of the work given to her done. At least she's efficient, you think to yourself. You apologize for the wait, then head inside to find Pandora reading quietly on the floor with Lucky curled up next to her. She rolls over when she hears the door open with a bored look on her face.
"You're late!" a soft frown on her face.
"Sorry, sorry, important...uh, stuff to discuss with the general." you give a sheepish shrug,
>Tell her about the meeting with Ares
>Tell her about your date with Babsy
>Begin lesson right away
>Other (write in)

Told you I didn't need help getting distracted. Sorry!

>>45549857
>Begin lesson right away
talky talky after worky worky

>>45549857
>>Begin lesson right away
Maybe idly mention the Ares meeting but talk more in depth later.

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>>45549857
Lets start the Lesson. Honestly we can discuss the meeting with ares while the lesson goes on.

>>45550095
Right on, lesson it is!

Please roll 1d100 for book learnin'. Best of 3!

>>45550126
What are we learning today? How to give creepy people a chance? The meaning of family?

>>45550163
It's a Grace day, so most likely both.

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>45550126

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>45550126
oh shit i forgot to roll! sorry OP.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>45550126
I should read the bit where it says to roll the first time I read a post probably.

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Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>45550126
Hey OP. I got a friend of mine to draw pandora. He's coloring it now, but I'd figure you'd like to see new drawfags draw her.

>>45550484
>>45550489
I was wondering what the holdup was.

Writing!

>>45550502
That seems lewd. Put some pants on Pandora.

>>45550502
Oh shit, are you the guy who swore he'd get lewds of her?!

I mean, the drawing is awesome of course, tell your friend I said thank you!

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>>45550532
Haha! um... no. I'm the regular drawfag, I just asked another friend of mine to draw her (and other girls... but sssh!)

I gave him a few references but he rolled with pic related. Not that I'm complaining.

Things with the lesson plan don't go terribly smoothly. Pandora seems bored with the work as much as she was bored when you got in. Maybe leaving her to wait by herself wasn't the best idea. You do your best, though. Can't blame you for trying, at least. As much time as you spend with her, you still can't figure her out sometimes.
You finish the lesson with a bit of a downward note in the room. You might want to change the subject now. Maybe some of the news you have would help?
>Discuss the Ares meeting
>Discuss the date with Babsy
>Other (write in)

>>45550580
Well feel free to post whatever he sent you! I welcome any and all fan work!

>>45550754
>Discuss the Ares meeting
which will lead to "Oh no what if he tries to kill me"
then to stop that we can do
>Discuss the date with Babsy
which will lead to "Can I come? Are you abandoning me? I hate you."

>>45550754
Discuss the Ares meeting.
He's very interested in families, he thinks of you like a sister. he seems like a sweet shy boy.
And the general okay'd you two meeting up. So whenever you're ready and whenever he's ready.

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>>45550776
Well I'll see about getting a version minus my OCs. Since I asked him to draw the three of them.

>>45550754
Date Date!
I'm in a cheese Mood.

>>45550778
is this a vote or what?

>>45551065
Yes.

>>45550754
You know, Pandora might as well know about the with Babsy, she's kind of already aware of having to eventually meet Ares. we can work the "sure-ed" ness of that in later.

Us going on a date with Babsy might open up new thing to understandings for her... and also let her know we'd be gone for a couple days.

>>45551002
I don't get it. Is that long piece of cloth a sleeve? Why is her arm not in it?

>>45550754
>>Discuss the Ares meeting
and while she's thinking about that
>>Discuss the date with Babsy
just quietly put it out there and let her realize on her own that it means we won't be visiting

Still need more votes!
When people do multiple or half or whatever votes like >>45550778 it makes the process kinda tricky. So I'll just say there's currently two votes for each.

>>45551147

well now its about 3 each if you count >>45551138

a fourth for date if you count this. >>45551121

>>45551138
>I don't get it. Is that long piece of cloth a sleeve? Why is her arm not in it?
I think she's just draped with a large shirt like she was wearing in this pic here >>45550580

>>45551147
>>Discuss the Ares meeting
let's start off with that and mention that we may play a game of baseball or basketball.
I'm pretty sure Ares and Pandora would be up for a sporty activity, it would help them let some vent their anger out of their system you know? letting some steam out.

>>45551170
>>45551200
Alright, I think I know what to do. Writing!

>>45551219
Good ol' "Dropped Trip" AM strikes again.

You figure now's a good enough time as any to tell Pandora the good news. Plust it might get her out of the boredom funk. Win win, you hope.
"So I spoke with general Richards today," you begin, "about a couple things, actually. He's agreed to let you and Ares meet. All we need to do is set up a day for it."
Pandora has a serious look on her face, but isn't saying anything. She stares at the table for a short time, probably deep in thought. Finally she speaks. "Will you be there?"
"Of course," you reassure her, "It will be the three of us. Maybe more depending on where we go or what we do."
"...Okay." She seems a little relieved at that, but only just so.

"Annnd, the second one..." you choose your words carefully, "Babsy and I are going to be gone for a couple days this weekend. Away from the Facility. So, you'll have someone else here to see you for those days. Is that alright?"
She looks confused, but not in a bad way. "Where are you going?"
"Uh, well, we haven't quite decided yet, but it's a sort of...thing some people do...together...uh, romantically speaking, I suppose..."
Pandora's eyes, quite literally, light up at this. "Are you going to make a baby?!" Her hair flashes bright yellow and her fists shake in excitement. Grace snorts and covers her mouth, trying not to look at you.
"N...no!" you feel ashamed for thinking about that for a second. "I mean...no! That's not what that is! This is something different! Very different! I'll...uh...I'll explain it another time!"
"'Kay...if you do make a baby, can I see it?" she says with a smile, completely ignoring what you just said. You can hear the stifled laughter of Grace behind you.
Honestly, at least she didn't get mad or anything. But you have a feeling you're going to hear about this later from certain augmented eavesdroppers, if not your own team. Or both.

Going to end it for tonight right here, but thank you guys for playing! If you liked the quest, please vote for it on the archive and follow me on Twitter!

>>45551732
Will do. It was fun tonight. Can't wait to see what comes next, in this quest and the new one you got cookingup. How will they interact? In terms of scheduling?

>>45551781
I'm thinking of having BitS run on Wednesday or Thursday. Maybe earlier in the day. Like afternoonish.

>>45551799
Thanks for running AM. Have a good week? 4 days? However long until you run a quest?

>>45551893
Thanks! I'll see if I can wrap up my preparations for BitS ASAP. If not this week, maybe next!