'Things went south. Can't say I regret it. Turns out sticking up for you had a price.'
Fives sounds sad. "You shouldn't have done that. You had the chance to go back to a normal life, to people who care about you. I'm not someone you should throw that away for."
'Maybe I was irrational. No point dwelling on that now. I got my chip stolen, it wasn't like there was a life up there. Not really. Anyway, best not to look back, I guess. What are you up to here?'
They shrug. "Looking for spare parts. I'm trying to put together an energy source."
'Smart. I might know some guys who could help you, they seem to have every kind of spare part going'
"Ooh, can I meet them?" Fives perks up.
'Sure, I bet they wouldn't turn down a new customer'. Rose makes her way towards a hatch in the wall and climbs down
Fives follows. "So how's being a sewer dweller?"
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
'Looks like they're always on the lookout for new excuses for culling us. And yet, it's clear they don't want us all dead at once'
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
'Looks like they're always on the lookout for new excuses for culling us. And yet, it's clear they don't want us all dead at once'
Fives seems contemplative. "Wonder why... Anyway, have you found a camp of some sort? Any kind of shelter, really."
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
'Looks like they're always on the lookout for new excuses for culling us. And yet, it's clear they don't want us all dead at once'
Fives seems contemplative. "Wonder why... Anyway, have you found a camp of some sort? Any kind of shelter, really."
'I don't know exactly why, but my dad used to work with some CATO guys occasionally. Apparently they were very resistant about getting directly involved, or even doing anything that would significantly impact the unchipped numbers. Seems like they want to keep the hunt going indefinitely, as it gives surface folks someone to hate. And yeah, I got a shelter, with a couple others'
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
'Looks like they're always on the lookout for new excuses for culling us. And yet, it's clear they don't want us all dead at once'
Fives seems contemplative. "Wonder why... Anyway, have you found a camp of some sort? Any kind of shelter, really."
'I don't know exactly why, but my dad used to work with some CATO guys occasionally. Apparently they were very resistant about getting directly involved, or even doing anything that would significantly impact the unchipped numbers. Seems like they want to keep the hunt going indefinitely, as it gives surface folks someone to hate. And yeah, I got a shelter, with a couple others'
Fives crushes a nearby rock to powder. "Yeah. They need a common enemy so that their subjects don't realize the one that's ruling them."
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
'Looks like they're always on the lookout for new excuses for culling us. And yet, it's clear they don't want us all dead at once'
Fives seems contemplative. "Wonder why... Anyway, have you found a camp of some sort? Any kind of shelter, really."
'I don't know exactly why, but my dad used to work with some CATO guys occasionally. Apparently they were very resistant about getting directly involved, or even doing anything that would significantly impact the unchipped numbers. Seems like they want to keep the hunt going indefinitely, as it gives surface folks someone to hate. And yeah, I got a shelter, with a couple others'
Fives crushes a nearby rock to powder. "Yeah. They need a common enemy so that their subjects don't realize the one that's ruling them."
'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
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'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
Fives sighs. "If only there were enough of us to start a rebellion. Are we getting close to your contact?"
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'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
Fives sighs. "If only there were enough of us to start a rebellion. Are we getting close to your contact?"
'If only. And even if we did, we'd be hugely outnumbered. The army would squash us in minutes, and even without them, there's an armed and hostile public that would love to have the head of a rebel in a jar on their mantelpiece. The Journeymen might take our side, though, if they think they can take power through a rebellion'
Not too far away, a dredger boat is moored to the walkway. Around it are several people in yellow overalls
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'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
Fives sighs. "If only there were enough of us to start a rebellion. Are we getting close to your contact?"
'If only. And even if we did, we'd be hugely outnumbered. The army would squash us in minutes, and even without them, there's an armed and hostile public that would love to have the head of a rebel in a jar on their mantelpiece. The Journeymen might take our side, though, if they think they can take power through a rebellion'
Not too far away, a dredger boat is moored to the walkway. Around it are several people in yellow overalls
Fives sidles into a corner, then pulls Rose in. "Do you know those people?"
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'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
Fives sighs. "If only there were enough of us to start a rebellion. Are we getting close to your contact?"
'If only. And even if we did, we'd be hugely outnumbered. The army would squash us in minutes, and even without them, there's an armed and hostile public that would love to have the head of a rebel in a jar on their mantelpiece. The Journeymen might take our side, though, if they think they can take power through a rebellion'
Not too far away, a dredger boat is moored to the walkway. Around it are several people in yellow overalls
Fives sidles into a corner, then pulls Rose in. "Do you know those people?"
'Yeah, these are the guys.'
A huge, block-faced man with pale, almost rubbery skin trudges over to Fives. 'Whaddaya want?'
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'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
Fives sighs. "If only there were enough of us to start a rebellion. Are we getting close to your contact?"
'If only. And even if we did, we'd be hugely outnumbered. The army would squash us in minutes, and even without them, there's an armed and hostile public that would love to have the head of a rebel in a jar on their mantelpiece. The Journeymen might take our side, though, if they think they can take power through a rebellion'
Not too far away, a dredger boat is moored to the walkway. Around it are several people in yellow overalls
Fives sidles into a corner, then pulls Rose in. "Do you know those people?"
'Yeah, these are the guys.'
A huge, block-faced man with pale, almost rubbery skin trudges over to Fives. 'Whaddaya want?'
"Scrap metal, rope, some other basic supplies. Weapons and ammo if you have 'em."
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Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
Blackrain City has only grown more chaotic in the recent months. The Ondar Insurrection has begun to get a foothold in the Leonidas Line, far from their usual jungle encampments
Imperial troops have been sent into the Leonidas Line in order to avenge a kid who was tragically killed in self-defence by some unchipped. The Journeymen are trying to keep the soldiers away from the main underground settlements
Rumour is going around that a tavern is setting up somewhere underground
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A little Strugel in pink is cooking up some fresh shellfish, regular fish, and bugs at a little stall at Kio Street Station. He wears a set of spectacles, sturdy rubber gloves, and a thick apron. His food smells spicy, buttery, and cheesy. Probably not healthy, but certainly delicious.
A little Strugel in pink is cooking up some fresh shellfish, regular fish, and bugs at a little stall at Kio Street Station. He wears a set of spectacles, sturdy rubber gloves, and a thick apron. His food smells spicy, buttery, and cheesy. Probably not healthy, but certainly delicious.
A grimy young man with short blond hair goes up to the bar. 'What's all this? You got any Five Point?'
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A little Strugel in pink is cooking up some fresh shellfish, regular fish, and bugs at a little stall at Kio Street Station. He wears a set of spectacles, sturdy rubber gloves, and a thick apron. His food smells spicy, buttery, and cheesy. Probably not healthy, but certainly delicious.
A grimy young man with short blond hair goes up to the bar. 'What's all this? You got any Five Point?'
He shakes his head, smiling warmly. "I'm sorry, no. I have chocolate milk, if you'd like that!"
A little Strugel in pink is cooking up some fresh shellfish, regular fish, and bugs at a little stall at Kio Street Station. He wears a set of spectacles, sturdy rubber gloves, and a thick apron. His food smells spicy, buttery, and cheesy. Probably not healthy, but certainly delicious.
A grimy young man with short blond hair goes up to the bar. 'What's all this? You got any Five Point?'
He shakes his head, smiling warmly. "I'm sorry, no. I have chocolate milk, if you'd like that!"
'Chocolate milk? That'll do nicely. Nothing gets your energy up, and you don't get it too often. Now it's all Syn-enhanced, so good for adrenaline, but it doesn't taste as good. And that horrible Red Leaf stuff, I don't see the hype around that. Nobody sane drinks Red Leaf'
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Fives follows. "So how's being a sewer dweller?"
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'Could be worse. Certainly isn't pretty, but not half as bad as they make out up there. So far, I haven't been mauled to death by feral humans, or died of the unchipped pox'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Hold it. The WHAT pox?"
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'You know, the disease that's been doing the rounds. Officially, it's called Canton Respiratory Virus, but they all call it the unchipped pox, 'cause the official narrative is that it's spread by unchipped people'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
Fives probably rolls his eyes, but Rose can't tell. "Right. The disease is spread by the people who can't get healthcare. Seems perfectly fair.
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'Looks like they're always on the lookout for new excuses for culling us. And yet, it's clear they don't want us all dead at once'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
Fives seems contemplative. "Wonder why... Anyway, have you found a camp of some sort? Any kind of shelter, really."
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'I don't know exactly why, but my dad used to work with some CATO guys occasionally. Apparently they were very resistant about getting directly involved, or even doing anything that would significantly impact the unchipped numbers. Seems like they want to keep the hunt going indefinitely, as it gives surface folks someone to hate. And yeah, I got a shelter, with a couple others'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
Fives crushes a nearby rock to powder. "Yeah. They need a common enemy so that their subjects don't realize the one that's ruling them."
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
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'Sucks that it has to be us, but yeah. That'll be what they're playing at. Coming to think of it, they always upped the anti-unchipped propaganda whenever the progress against the Dominion's forces was going slowly.'
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Fives sighs. "If only there were enough of us to start a rebellion. Are we getting close to your contact?"
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'If only. And even if we did, we'd be hugely outnumbered. The army would squash us in minutes, and even without them, there's an armed and hostile public that would love to have the head of a rebel in a jar on their mantelpiece. The Journeymen might take our side, though, if they think they can take power through a rebellion'
Not too far away, a dredger boat is moored to the walkway. Around it are several people in yellow overalls
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Fives sidles into a corner, then pulls Rose in. "Do you know those people?"
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'Yeah, these are the guys.'
A huge, block-faced man with pale, almost rubbery skin trudges over to Fives. 'Whaddaya want?'
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"Scrap metal, rope, some other basic supplies. Weapons and ammo if you have 'em."
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Blackrain City has only grown more chaotic in the recent months. The Ondar Insurrection has begun to get a foothold in the Leonidas Line, far from their usual jungle encampments
Imperial troops have been sent into the Leonidas Line in order to avenge a kid who was tragically killed in self-defence by some unchipped. The Journeymen are trying to keep the soldiers away from the main underground settlements
Rumour is going around that a tavern is setting up somewhere underground
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
A little Strugel in pink is cooking up some fresh shellfish, regular fish, and bugs at a little stall at Kio Street Station. He wears a set of spectacles, sturdy rubber gloves, and a thick apron. His food smells spicy, buttery, and cheesy. Probably not healthy, but certainly delicious.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
A grimy young man with short blond hair goes up to the bar. 'What's all this? You got any Five Point?'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
He shakes his head, smiling warmly. "I'm sorry, no. I have chocolate milk, if you'd like that!"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
'Chocolate milk? That'll do nicely. Nothing gets your energy up, and you don't get it too often. Now it's all Syn-enhanced, so good for adrenaline, but it doesn't taste as good. And that horrible Red Leaf stuff, I don't see the hype around that. Nobody sane drinks Red Leaf'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.