>>2887630
>>Send HK out. Better to be safe than sorry.

>>2887630
>>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

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>>2887630
>>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

>>2887630
>Send HK out. Better to be safe than sorry.

>>2887630
>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

>>2887630
>>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

>>2887630
>Send HK out. Better to be safe than sorry.

We have to really take a deep look into our subconscious to find out if we have any childhood memories of having a certain 'pet cat', or an imaginary friend who taught us to do cool stuff.

It seems we may have forgotten how to shapeshift a mask, or powers were sealed away.

>>2887630
>>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

>>2887630
>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

>>2887680
>inb4 Loki appears when we roll up a 1

>>2887630
>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

>>2887630
>Keep HK in the car. You don't want to spook the courier.

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>>2887630
Oh man, I've been waiting for this.
>Send HK out. Better to be safe than sorry.

>>2887680
Loki can stay where ever he is right now because when he shows up, hell follows him. We don't need hell right now. Curiosity killed the cat and all that jazz.

>>2887630
>>Send HK out. Better to be safe than sorry.
The mission stated the courier is expendable, but the package is not.

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>>2887630
"We'll stay put for now." You instruct her. "No need to spook the courier. They might think you're trying to ambush them."

"Roger that." HK nods and returns to staring out the windshield.

Man, at least riding with Hank was a little more eventful. HK wasn't quite one for banter, evidently.

A few more minutes pass, and you see a black sedan with tinted windows pull into the garage. You frown. Whoever contracted this courier was a complete amateur. Nothing screamed "CORP VEHICLE" like car like this.

Assuming it WAS, the courier, of course.

"Receiving handshake transmission." HK informs you, her eyes flickering for a moment.

At that moment, your phone buzzes, asking to input a code. You type in the code provided by the client, and the screen flashes green.

The sedan then pulls forward and the window rolls down, revealing a man in dark glasses and a suit. Definitely a Corp agent. Not exactly subtle.

"Riding shotgun or separately?" He asks simply.

Riding with the courier meant you'd be able to protect the cargo more efficiently, but then you'd have to put your well being in the hands of someone you didn't even know. Riding separately was a safer bet for yourself, but there was the chance of you getting separated from the courier if things went wrong.

>Ride with the courier.
>Ride separately.
>Other

>>2887796
>Ride with the courier.

>>2887796
>Ride with the courier, but have HK shadow us in our car

>>2887796
>Ride with the courier.

>>2887796
>Ride separately.

>>2887796
>>Ride separately.

>>2887796
>Ride with the courier.

>>2887796
>>Ride separately.

>>2887796
>Ride with the courier.

>>2887804
Does HK know how to drive?

>>2887796
>>Ride separately.

>>2887796
>>Ride separately.

>>2887796
>>Ride with the courier.

If he tries anything funny we pop a cap in his head.

Any suggestions as to grow HK's personality from the dead fish of factory settings?

Looking back on it, all of our partner choices had teething issues ranging from liberal interpretations, and sadistic tendencies.

>>2887853
Honestly? Our best bet would be to make choices that it would find inefficient that end up beneficial for everyone.
That and continually exposing it to more people and personalities.

>>2887853
She probably learns as she acquires more experience with humans.

>>2887853
Giving her a real name would be a good start.

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>>2887796
"We'll ride with you, then." You say as you get out of the car. "Anything we need to know?"

"Don't scratch the paint." The courier replies simply as the window rolls up and the passenger doors swing open.

>Ride in front where you have a better view.
>Ride in the back to police the cargo.
>Other

>>2887869
>Ride in the back to police the cargo.

>>2887869
>>Ride in the back to police the cargo.

>>2887869
>>Ride in front where you have a better view.

>>2887869
>>Ride in the back to police the cargo.

>>2887869
>>Ride in front where you have a better view.

>>2887869
>>Ride in the back to police the cargo

>>2887869
>Ride in the back to police the cargo.
HK should get better sightlines, what with the better ranged sensors.

>>2887869
>>Ride in the back to police the cargo.
Protect the priority, AKA the package.

>>2887869
>Ride in the back to police the cargo.
HKs sensors can prolly pick up on anything really important anyway

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>>2887869
>Ride in front where you have a better view.
High maintenance tsundere ojousama when???

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>>2887869
"HK, you ride up front. I'll police the cargo." You say.

"Don't touch it." The courier reminds you sternly.

"Yeah yeah, I know how it goes." You grunt as you slide into the back seat. You glance over into the other seat to see a rather nondescript looking box securely strapped in, massive biohazard signs stamped everywhere on it. So, the usual.

"Strap in, we're on the move." The courier announces as the sedan lurches forward.

Well, you had to admit, these corp issue cars were certainly smooth rides.

"Calculating most efficient route to the destination." HK says softly.

"What are you, a robot?" The courier grunts.

"She just takes her job seriously." You say quickly, cutting off HK before she can speak.

"Hmph. Pretty creepy if you ask me."

"If you got time to talk, you got time to keep your eyes on the road." You remind him.

"Local route or freeway?" HK asks.

Well, the freeway was fast and direct, but extremely exposed and constrained. If you went on there, you would have to commit on that path all the way.

Local roads were more flexible, but... difficult to predict.

>Go freeway.
>Go local.
>Other

>>2887919
>>Go freeway.
The freeway shootout is one of the most common set pieces!

>>2887919
>>Go freeway.

>>2887919
>Go freeway
Chase scene? Chase scene.

>>2887919
>Go freeway.

>>2887919
>Go freeway.
Did someone say kung-fu fight on the back of a semi truck?

>>2887919
>Go local.
Maybe defer to the courier? This is kind of his job after all

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>>2887919
>Go local.

>>2887910
I'm waiting for a bodyguard type like a pistol or smg

>>2887919
>Go local.

>>2887919
>Go local.

>>2887919
>>Go freeway.
ambushes are worse in urban terrain than direct combat. At least on the open freeway there's a much better line of sight to shoot incoming targets with, and the faster we get the package delivered the better.

>>2887930
Seconded!

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>>2887919
"You mind taking the freeway?" You ask the courier.

"Fastest way there." The courier shrugs.

And with that, the courier takes car onto the nearby freeway. Fortunately, traffic looked relatively light. At least it was at a dead stop.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2887948
dice time!

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>2887948

>>2887948
Here we go!

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>2887948

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>2887948
The freeway exposes us to someone coming at us with a helicopter.

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>>2887948
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>>2887956
You see HK perk up as she glances out the window.

"Contacts." She says sternly.

"Shit." You grunt as you glance out of the rear window.

Sure enough, right behind you, you could see three sedans moving in formation, not even trying to blend in with traffic. They were keeping their distance for now, though, and not making any moves.

Were they biding their time? Or were they waiting for backup? You simply didn't know.

"Course of action?" HK asks, flipping the safety on her rifle off.

"Fuck if I know, you're the guys in charge of protection." The courier responds.

>Fire some warning shots. Let them know we mean business.
>Take them out while you still have the initiative.
>Order the courier to try and lose them.
>Other

>>2887958
>Order the courier to try and lose them.
Best be as quiet as possible for now, I think.

>>2887958
>>Take them out while you still have the initiative.

>>2887958
>>Order the courier to try and lose them

>>2887958
>>Take them out while you still have the initiative.
Pfft, warning shots in this situation is pointless. They obviously mean business, and business is good today!

>>2887958
>>Take them out while you still have the initiative.

>>2887958
>>Take them out while you still have the initiative.

>>2887958
>Order the courier to try and lose them.

>>2887958
>>Order the courier to try and lose them.

Let's hope we won't have to do Doll to Doll combat later. Then we'll get some crazy shit going on like hand to hand combat on top of a moving truck.

>>2887958
>Order the courier to try and lose them.

>>2887958
>Take them out while you still have the initiative.

>>2887958
>Take them out while you still have the initiative.

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>>2887958
"Let's give them something to think about." You grin as you roll the window down and load up your rifle."

"Please clarify." HK looks at you blankly.

"Eliminate the targets." You sigh.

"Exterminate the targets. Roger that." HK nods as she opens up the sunroof and stands up.

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2887994

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2887994

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2887994
Time for snow.

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2887994

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2887994

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>>2887994
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>>2888005
You start off with a rifle grenade, launching at the closest car. The grenade streaks through the air before embedding itself right into the hood, exploding brilliantly and sending fire and pieces of care flying all over the freeway.

Well, you were on a timer now before the RCPD came barging in to ruin the fun.

Then you can hear the roar of HK's automatic rifle as the second sedan is riddle with bullets. It's of course armored, but the sheer volume of rounds impacting into into its front force the driver to peel off, inadvertently spinning out of control.

The third and final sedan backs off, dropping speed out of your effective range.

"Targets suppressed." HK says simply.

"Got another problem." The courier grunts. "Up ahead!"

You turn your head forward and see more black sedans arrayed in a makeshift roadblock, intended to pen you in.

"Another contact from behind." HK warns.

You turn back to see a large, armored truck barreling forward, knocking side cars too slow to get out of its way. What was noticeable was the large, reinforced steel trailer it was towing.

There was only one thing a truck that like could be carrying.

>Break through the roadblock.
>You need to divert to an alternate route.
>You're not far from the airport. Ditch the car and get there by foot.
>Other

>>2888022
>Break through the roadblock.
They'll never expect the most idiotically blunt option.

>>2888022
>>Break through the roadblock.

>>2888022
>>Break through the roadblock.

>>2888022
>You need to divert to an alternate route.
Don't want to be between the hammer and anvil.

>>2888022
>>You need to divert to an alternate route.
large trucks are also limited in how fast they can move while dragging a large trailer. A fast path diversion would prevent it from being able to follow, while all the cars in the roadblock would be stuck there for a while before they can pursue. Do the smart thing, not the dumb thing.

>>2888022
>>You need to divert to an alternate route.
imo breaking through the roadblock is too risky

>>2888022
>>You need to divert to an alternate route.
How good can future trucks with BOW rape onboard turn?

>>2888022
>You need to divert to an alternate route.

>>2888022
>You need to divert to an alternate route.

>>2888022
>You need to divert to an alternate route.

How enhanced are HKs legs? Could she jump from car to car and fight on top of them?

>>2888022
>>Break through the roadblock.

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>>2888022
"Divert!" You yell. "Take an alternate route!"

"We already passed the last exit!" The courier yells back. "We'd have to turn around to reach it!"

"We can theoretically cross into the opposite lanes." HK points out. "Driving into the dividing barrier at sufficient speed and correct angle should allow us to clear it."

You both look at HK incredulously.

"It's a viable alternative." HK insists.

>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.
>Turn around and get off the exit.
>Other

>>2888068
>Turn around and get off the exit.

>>2888068
>>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.
Fuck it, its not a high speed chase scene without going into the oncoming traffic at some point

>>2888068
>>Turn around and get off the exit.

>>2888068
>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.
Curses, I'm a sucker for scenes like this.

>>2888068
>>Turn around and get off the exit.
HK take the wheel? She better have Combat Driving.exe programmed into her.

>>2888068
>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.
This is going to be fun.

>>2888068
>Turn around and get off the exit.

>>2888068
>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.

>>2888068
>>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.

>>2888068
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt7kmByAPxI

>>2888068
>Try to jump the barrier into the opposite lanes.

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>>2888068
"Whatever gets us the hell out of here!" You grunt.

"Roger." HK then leans over and grabs the steering wheel, turning to car to face the oncoming center divider. "Maintain this heading at sixty miles per hour."

"Goddamnti!" The courier curses.

You don't even have to wait for HK to warn you to brace yourself.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>2888104

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2888104

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2888104

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>>2888105
>>2888106
>>2888107
FUCK

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>>2888105
>>2888106
>>2888107
Oh shit.

>>2888105
>>2888106
>>2888107

I swear if we make it out of this alive, we're gonna have to delay giving her a name.

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>>2888117
HK did nothing wrong.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>2888104

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>>2888127
Please don't roll ever again

>>2888128
But but it was my frist roll here

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>>2888104
Unfortunately, while HK had perfectly timed the angle and speed needed to clear the divider, what she couldn't possibly predict was the opposing traffic coming down the opposite end of the freeway. The moment the sedan clears the divider, it strikes another another car head on.

Everything goes white for a brief second.

When your vision returns, you can see HK, her rifle firing on full auto at pursuers just out of your range of vision. You wince as you crane your head over to see the cargo, still securely strapped into the other seat.

You look at the courier, who was slumped forward. You couldn't tell if he was alive or dead.

>No time to check. You're in some serious shit here.
>Check to see if he's okay at least.
>Other

>>2888136
>Check to see if he's okay at least.

>>2888136
>No time to check. You're in some serious shit here.

>>2888136
>>Check to see if he's okay at least.

>>2888136
>>Check to see if he's okay at least.
Another man to shoot with is always nice.

>>2888136
>Check to see if he's okay at least.
How much pay do we get docked if the courier doesn't make it to the rendezvous point?

>>2888136
>>No time to check. You're in some serious shit here.

>>2888136
>>Check to see if he's okay at least.

>>2888136
>No time to check. You're in some serious shit here.

>>2888136
>No time to check. You're in some serious shit here.
Get the car started or on foot

>>2888136
>Check to see if he's okay at least.

>>2888141
Also, maybe check to see if HK is hurt seeing as she was in the front seat.

>>2888136
>>No time to check. You're in some serious shit here.

>>2888117
>>2888125

I'm still partial to using HK as initials for her name like Hildegard Keppler

>>2888136
>Smack him, if he's not waking up from that then he's not waking up.

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>>2888136
Your body explodes in pain as it aches all over, but fortunately, it doesn't seem as anything is broken or out of commission long term. Still, it hurts like hell to move. You focus your strength on crawling lean over to the driver's seat, where you check the courier.

He was breathing but... not really moving. You give him a light shake, but he wasn't waking up.

"Lewis, the enemy is closing in on our position." HK says as she reloads her rifle. "Recommendation secure the cargo and proceed to drop off point on foot."

"Y-yeah." You nod, as you regain your bearings.

HK doesn't even seem concerned about the courier as she reaches in and grabs the the package, securing it in one arm while casually firing her automatic rifle with the other.

"What about him?" You groggily point to the courier.

"The mission notes stated his status was expendable." HK says coldly as she ducks down to avoid a burst of gunfire. "Prioritization is your well being and the cargo."

>She's right, you'll just have to leave the courier behind.
>You can't just leave him out here...
>Other

>>2888187
>>You can't just leave him out here...
This is going to be painful, isn't it?

>>2888187
>>She's right, you'll just have to leave the courier behind.

>>2888187
>>She's right, you'll just have to leave the courier behind.

>>2888187
>She's right, you'll just have to leave the courier behind.

>>2888187
>>You can't just leave him out here...

>>2888187
>You can't just leave him out here...

Do we need to tell her one of mom's 'life lessons' later?

>>2888187
>You can't just leave him out here...

>>2888197
Ah shit, we still need to introduce her to everyone! Except maybe Alice to save Lewis the embarrassment.

>>2888187
>She's right, you'll just have to leave the courier behind.
They might not bother with him for all we know.

>>2888187
>>You can't just leave him out here...

>>2888187
>>She's right, you'll just have to leave the courier behind.
Stick to mission priorities.

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>>2888187
Looks like we got a tie, so we'll have to roll it off!

1. Save the courier.
2. Leave him behind

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>>2888214
"We're not leaving him behind." You say as you try to pull the unconscious courier out of the driver's seat."

"Your actions are inconsistent with mission directives." HK warns. "Command-level override is required."

"Consider this my damn override!" You scowl as you pull the courier out of the seat. You then take a good look outside, and you realize that your little crash had caused a massive pileup on the freeway, dozens of cars stuck and tangled together. There was no way you were commandeering a ride out of here.

"You cannot maintain acceptable combat efficiency while carrying either the courier or the cargo." HK notes as she fires a fresh round of suppressing fire. "Recommend you fall back foot while I delay the enemy."

Meanwhile, the armored truck had finally caught up, knocking aside stopped cars and crashing through the center divider.

While HK's desire to protect you was admirable, her superior physical strength would make her better suited to carrying both the courier and cargo to safety. But then you'd have to be the one to stay behind and delay the enemy...

>Stay behind to cover HK.
>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.
>Other

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>>2888216
>>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

>>2888216
>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

>>2888216
>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

>>2888216
>>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.
Don't be stupid and think of her as human. Remember she has equivalent protection to a light armored vehicle. Rely and trust each other to do your jobs.

>>2888216
>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

>>2888216
>>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

>>2888216
>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

>>2888216
>Keep moving and rely on HK for cover.

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>>2888216
You keep dragging the courier in one arm while hauling the cargo with the other as you slowly but surely weave your way through all of the stopped traffic. Up ahead, you could see an exit you could use to get to the airport and the dropoff point. It was only a handful of meters away...

And then you could the familiar whine of police sirens. RCPD always had a knack for arriving late to party, yet always at the worst possible moment. You weren't sure if you could make the exit carrying all this weight.

>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.
>Keep pressing on.
>Other

>>2888253
>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

Set him down somewhere safe, regroup, and prepare for enemy BOW

>>2888253
>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.
Ey we saved his life, if his employer wont bail him out its none of our business

>>2888253
>>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

>>2888253
>Leave the courier where the cops can find him. Let them sort it out.

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>>2888253
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>>2888300
>20
I really hope thats HKs roll

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>>2888300
You set the courier down against one of the derelict cars in clear view as the police sirens get louder. You'll let the cops and lawyers sort him out, whoever he was. With just the package to worry about, you can move much faster. You reach the exit and move down the stairs...

...where you run right into HK.

"Whoa!" You yelp. Your biosensor didn't even pick up her presence! Or maybe you were just too distracted to notice. "How did you get here?"

"RCPD arrived and provided a suitable distraction to give me an opportunity to disengage." HK explains.

"Are you hurt?" You say as you briefly look over the android.

"I am built to high tolerances. I cannot be damaged easily." HK responds. "My systems are still running at peak efficiency."

"That's good to hear." You sigh in relief. "Come on, let's get this job done."

With HK escorting you, it's a simple matter to reach the dropoff point, a pickup truck just sitting in an innocuous airport parking lot. As per the instructions, you set the cargo down in the rear bed, and the truck takes off, making a beeline for one of the nearby hangars and disappearing from view.

"Mission accomplished." HK nods.

Your phone then pings with a message from the client. Job was done and payment was wired to to your company.

"Good job, kid. Looks like you got the job done AND caused hell of a mess!" Hank laughs over the phone. "So how's your little tin soldier been doing?"

You glance at HK, who was still scanning the the surrounding area cautiously.

>She's been a real great asset so far.
>Still got a few kinks we need to work out.
>Other

>>2888310
>>She's been a real great asset so far.

>>2888310
>>Still got a few kinks we need to work out.

>>2888310
>>She's been a real great asset so far.

"Make sure she updates her Vehicle Driving Program."

>>2888310
>Still got a few kinks we need to work out.
lewd.

>>2888310
>She's been a real great asset so far.
>Still got a few kinks we need to work out.

>>2888310
>>She's been a real great asset so far.
Very good at her job

>>2888310
>Still got a few kinks we need to work out
but
>She's been great so far.

>>2888320
>>She's been a real great asset so far.

>>2888310
>Still got a few kinks we need to work out.

>>2888310
>>She's been a real great asset in combat.
"Her driving could use some work, though"

>>2888310
>>>She's been a real great asset so far.

>>2888310
>>2888315
>>2888326
This, her Riding Skill Rank needs an upgrade

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>>2888310
"She's been a great asset so far." You say somewhat proudly. "She's really been useful."

"Guess someone gotta be happy she's around, huh?" Hank chuckles darkly. "So, you two heading back to the office? Or you got any extra business to take care of?"

>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.
>I want to know who tried to jump us.
>See how the cops are handling things.
>Other

>>2888353
>>See how the cops are handling things.

Time to introduce HK to Lucy, and reward her with a name for her first successful mission.

>>2888353
>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.

>>2888353
>I want to know who tried to jump us.

>>2888353
>>See how the cops are handling things.
Maybe just to see what happened, it really is none of our business who actually did it since that was just business

>>2888353
>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.

>>2888353
>>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.

>>2888353
>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.

>>2888353
>>See how the cops are handling things.

>>2888355
So another Lewis Carroll reference?

>>2888353
>>I want to know who tried to jump us.

>>2888353
>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.
>>2888351
But we haven't tested that yet?

>>2888353
>>Yeah, we'll be heading back now.
The less we know about this cluster fuck, the better.
>>2888369
Nope.

>>2888369
pretty much, all she did was calculate and steer a wheel, i don't think that qualifies as driving

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>>2888353
"Yeah, we're heading back now." You say as you turn to HK. "Come on, let's go."

"Affirmative." HK nods as she follows your lead.

It's a simple matter to call a cab to ferry you back to the original rendezvous point. From there, you both grab your car and start driving back to the office.

However, on the way there, HK speaks up.

"Permission to issue a query?" HK asks.

"Go ahead." You nod.

"Why did you disregard the mission parameters and prioritize the courier's life above the cargo?" The T-Doll asks, focusing her blank stare at you.

>You wouldn't understand.
>Going the extra mile earns some brownie points with the client.
>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?
>Other

>>2888389
>>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?
Also
>Going the extra mile earns some brownie points with the client.

>>2888389
>>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?

>>2888389
>Going the extra mile earns some brownie points with the client.

>>2888389
>Going the extra mile earns some brownie points with the client.

>>2888389
Supporting >>2888390

>>2888389
>>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?

Life story time?

>>2888390
supporting too

>>2888389
>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?

>>2888389
>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?

Time for a special episode from Carol and Lewis' childhood about a similar situation?

>>2888389
>>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?
"You never leave a man behind, if you can help it."

>>2888389
>>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?
>>Other
"People aren't like machines or androids, they don't come back after they are killed."

>>2888389
>Going the extra mile earns some brownie points with the client.

>>2888389
>>Going the extra mile earns some brownie points with the client.

>>2888389
>>We all gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?

>>2888412
Changing vote to this

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>>2888389
"Well, well gotta be able to sleep at night, you know?" You shrug.

HK pauses, her expression still blank. You figured that she was trying to process what you were saying.

"My apologies, my pre-installed subroutines cannot seem to process that answer." HK concludes. "Please clarify."

"You know what a conscience is?" You sigh.

"Yes." HK nods. "Conscience is a cognitive process that elicits emotion and rational associations based on an individual's moral philosophy or value system-"

"Let's just say that I'm not comfortable with leaving another person to die." You tell her. "That's what my conscience tells me. Plus, it also sometimes earns some brownie points with the client."

"But we were only payed the contractual amount." HK points out. "There was no material difference caused by your actions."

"Not everything manifests in plain monetary fashion." You frown. "It's an emotional thing, you know? Clients appreciate you keeping their assets intact when possible, which encourages repeated business and the like."

"I think I understand." HK nods. "A pragmatic strategy to maintain positive relations with clients."

Well, she was half right.

And the conversation goes silent again.

And that's when you hear a police horn. You look at your rearview mirror and see a police car tailing you, lights flashing.

You had a feeling you knew who it was.

>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.
>Play a little hard to get.
>Other

>>2888414
>>Play a little hard to get.

>>2888414
>>Play a little hard to get.

>>2888414
>>Play a little hard to get.
Do you have a free running subroutine, HK?

>>2888414
>Play a little hard to get.

>>2888414
>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.

>>2888414
>Play a little hard to get.
Let's dance.

>>2888414
>Play a little hard to get.

Now is as good a time to test out her running skills.

>>2888414
>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.
"Let me do the talking, please."

>>2888414
>>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.

>>2888414
>>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.
yeah yeah

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>>2888414
>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.
we have exhausted our car accident quota for the day desu

>>2888414
>>Pull over and see what Lucina wants.

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Rolled 6, 3, 14 = 23 (3d20)

>>2888414
You were almost 100% certain that the cop car tailing you was Lucina, sniffing around for leads and checking up on you to to make sure you hadn't gotten into any trouble or something like that.

Well, you were going to make her work for her food. You wouldn't be picked up or pushed around THAT easily, after all.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>2888438
Eurobeat, go!

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>2888438

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2888438

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>2888438
Run away!!!

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>>2888438
You speed up a little, keeping just ahead of the police car ever so slightly for several more minutes, leading Lucina on a merry low speed chase through the streets before you finally decide to confront her. You can't very well just keep playing cat and mouse with her after all.

"Keep cool, HK. Let me do the talking." You caution her as you pull your car to the side and slow down.

The police cruiser comes to a stop as well. And sure enough, you see a rather annoyed Lucina exit the driver's side. What catches you off guard, though, was that someone exits the passenger side as well. That was odd, Lucina typically didn't travel with a partner.

It was another girl, wearing dark jacket over a police vest and having dull pink hair.

Who the hell was she...?

>And that's it for tonight! Come back tomorrow for the continuation!

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>>2888447
Best AR
Thanks for the run, Merc. Does this mean Lucina would've gotten someone else if we picked ST-AR, though?

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>>2888447
See you next time, boss!

>>2888447
See you tomorrow!

Do you think giving HK a pet goldfish to take care of would assist in giving her a personality?

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>>2888447
HK immediately perks up at the sight of the new girl.

"That girl with the pink hair is a T-Doll." HK announces. "Handshake protocols identify her as ST-AR."

Huh, so it looks like the T-Dolls you didn't pick went off to other owners. Lucina apparently got possession of one of them.

Lucina was approaching closer now. Despite looking annoyed, she didn't have her weapon drawn and otherwise didn't look like she was on edge, through her sidearm was quite visibly displayed in her side holster. A constant reminder of her authority.

>Lucina's a friend. Try to be a little sassy to cool down the situation a little.
>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.
>Other

>>2891127
>>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127
>>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127
>>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127
>>2891127
>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

I mean, we may be sorta responsible for the huge pileup on the freeway.

>>2891127
>Lucina's a friend. Try to be a little sassy to cool down the situation a little.

>>2891127
>Lucina's a friend. Try to be a little sassy to cool down the situation a little.

>>2891127
>Lucina's a friend. Try to be a little sassy to cool down the situation a little.

>>2891127
>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127
>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.
We can rib her a different time.

>>2891127
>Lucina's a friend. Try to be a little sassy to cool down the situation a little.

>>2891127
>>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127
>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127
>>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

>>2891127

>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

As much as I want to poke her for a response. There's a time and a place for everything. Insert Prof. Oak.jpg here.

>>2891127
>She looks kinda serious. You should probably play this straight.

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>>2891127
You decide it was best to play this straight. You didn't want to risk making Lucina even more upset.

"Sooo... did something happen, officer?" You ask casually as you roll the window down.

"I'm not even going to bother asking if you were at the airport earlier today." Lucina grunts. "Aren't you hunters supposed to be discreet?"

"Hey, this job ain't easy." You shrug. "Not that I'm admitting I was there or anything."

"Of course." Lucina sighs and leans down. "Where's Hank?"

"Retired." You respond.

"Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't know." Lucina blinks.

"Not like it was his choice." You shrug.

"Though I see you got a new partner rather fast." Lucina notes, narrowing her eyes at HK.

"I could say the same to you." You retort.

Meanwhile, HK and ST-AR seemed to be trying to stare each other down. HK was looking at the other T-Doll rather curiously, while ST-AR seemed to be giving a different look back. It was something like... disdain or pity? You weren't quite sure with an artificial being like a T-Doll.

>Get right to the point. Why'd you get pulled over?
>Ask her more about ST-AR.
>You can't afford to be wasting time. She's got nothing on you.
>Other
>

>>2891278
>Get right to the point. Why'd you get pulled over?

>>2891278
>>Ask her more about ST-AR.
Didn't realize you got a partner.

>>2891278
>>Ask her more about ST-AR.
Ease into it... Let the Dolls say hello

>>2891278
>>Ask her more about ST-AR.

>>2891278
>Ask her more about ST-AR.

I want to know if Lucy got ST-AR because she wanted her or she was forced to get her by Umbrella. Also ask her how she's handling having a partner. This is her first time right?

On a side note, Merc, what's the OP picture from? (Game/Art/Anime)?

>>2891278
>Ask her more about ST-AR.

>>2891278
>Ask her more about ST-AR.

>>2891278
>Ask her more about ST-AR.

>>2891278
>Ask her more about ST-AR.

We gotta hear HK's impressions of other dolls.

>>2891278
>>Ask her more about ST-AR.

>>2891278
>>Ask her more about ST-AR.
she have a problem with HK or something?

>>2891300
Seems to be either original, or fan art of The Division. Not sure which, since I don't play the game. I found the original Pixiv post, by the way. Some cool stuff in there.

https://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=65211830

>>2891329
Probably due to her being a newer model meant to replace ST-AR. So it can go either way in terms of disliking HK for being a replacement, or feeling sorry for her because she's naive and lacking real experience.

>>2891342
I guess those quirks mentioned back in selection ended up giving her a little more personality.

I'm concerned though. If the comically serious ended up with us, and the opinionated one ended up with the head of police, where'd
the insane cutie go?

>>2891355
We'll be able to tell by the carnage left behind when we get there

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>>2891278
"So, you pick her yourself? Or was it something Corporate foisted on to you?" You ask casually, nodding to ST-AR.

"Star was provided to the RCPD on a provisional basis." Lucina huffs. "It was a Department decision, not Umbrella's."

Huh, guess she's already nicknamed her T-Doll. Not exactly original, but definitely flowed off the tongue much more easily.

"Sure, you keep telling yourself that." You wink.

"Is he being a problem, Captain?" ST-AR asks.

"Calm down, Star, he's just always an asshole." Lucina shakes her head.

"You are currently being the problem right now." HK says simply.

"Huh, is that so?" ST-AR raises an eyebrow. "What are you going to do about it?"

Neither of the T-Dolls make any obvious moves, but you can tell they were probably sizing each other up in their own ways.

"Star, stand down. That's an order." Lucina says, more forcefully.

>You better tell HK to stand down, too.
>You're kind of interested to see how this plays out.
>Other

>>2891400
>>You better tell HK to stand down, too.
>Fighting the police is a no win proposition kid.

>>2891400
>You better tell HK to stand down, too.

>>2891400
>>You better tell HK to stand down, too.
now now, no need to fight. You know you'd win anyways HK.

>>2891400
>You better tell HK to stand down, too.

>>2891400
>>You better tell HK to stand down, too.