Okuu Quest Thereafter - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>Where is the guard standing in relation to the metal detectors? Is he on the near or far side of them? How close to them and us?

[Hello Purvis]

>Where is the guard standing in relation to the metal detectors? Is he on the near or far side of them? How close to them and us?

>He is on the near side, a few yards from where you are.

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[DracoOmega]

>How bright is the lighting, here? How strongly transparent do we think the crow would look if it were flying around here, briefly?

[Hello Purvis]

>How bright is the lighting, here? How strongly transparent do we think the crow would look if it were flying around here, briefly?

>It is well lit. You think it would stand out pretty strongly.

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[DracoOmega]

>Is there more than one archway to the detectors?
>Could we basically interpose ourselves between the guard and Parsee while heading into a nearer archway than her?

[Hello Purvis]

>Is there more than one archway to the detectors?
>Could we basically interpose ourselves between the guard and Parsee while heading into a nearer archway than her?

>There is only one archway. You suspect there isn't enough traffic to justify more than that.

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[DracoOmega]

>From the angle Stargazer would have to take the items across, would they potentially be visible to just the guard, or also the receptionist?
>Consequentially, would it be mostly required to have BOTH of their attention at that time?

[Hello Purvis]

>From the angle Stargazer would have to take the items across, would they potentially be visible to just the guard, or also the receptionist?
>Consequentially, would it be mostly required to have BOTH of their attention at that time?

>You think the receptionist could see where the guard is unable to if she were looking in toward the metal detector, her desk is ahead of it a bit and to the left.

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[DracoOmega]

>Keep our ID, and fake ID, and check the rest in
>Then head towards the gate, but pause at the side and talk to the guard. Position ourselves so that he wouldn't be looking at Parsee while she goes through.
>"Heh, you look kinda bored. Not a lot of people coming through this time of day, I take it?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Keep our ID, and fake ID, and check the rest in
>Then head towards the gate, but pause at the side and talk to the guard. Position ourselves so that he wouldn't be looking at Parsee while she goes through.
>"Heh, you look kinda bored. Not a lot of people coming through this time of day, I take it?"

>You pocket your IDs, and let them have everything else.
>"Actually," he says, "You'd be surprised how often someone dashes in a three AM, a sheaf of papers in hand and that look in their eyes. Anyways, step through the detector, please?"

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[DracoOmega]

>Is the layout of the place such that we could talk to him from the other side as well, non-awkwardly? And if he were looking at us there, would he easily see Parsee already coming through?

[Hello Purvis]

>Is the layout of the place such that we could talk to him from the other side as well, non-awkwardly? And if he were looking at us there, would he easily see Parsee already coming through?

>You should be easily about to talk to him from the other side. If he were looking at you, he wouldn't be looking at Parsee, though if he has good peripheral vision he might see her anyways.

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[DracoOmega]

>Walk on through, then turn around and talk to him again
>"Oh, that reminds me. I had a policy question."
>If we seem to have his attention, and the receptionist isn't really looking this way, mentally signal to Stargazer: Now!
>"What're the rules on bringing data in and out of here? On non-classified projects, of course. Like, are there certain circumstances that allow people to bring laptops or whatnot in and out of here? I do a lot of the work that doesn't need actual equipment on my computer at home, you see."

[Hello Purvis]

>Walk on through, then turn around and talk to him again
>"Oh, that reminds me. I had a policy question."
>If we seem to have his attention, and the receptionist isn't really looking this way, mentally signal to Stargazer: Now!
>"What're the rules on bringing data in and out of here? On non-classified projects, of course. Like, are there certain circumstances that allow people to bring laptops or whatnot in and out of here? I do a lot of the work that doesn't need actual equipment on my computer at home, you see."

>You don't fully catch his attention, he talks to you, but is looking toward the detector. "Well..."
>Do you still wish to try for it?

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[DracoOmega]

>What kind of chair is the guard sitting on? Does it seem like it might be easy to tip off balance?

[Hello Purvis]

>What kind of chair is the guard sitting on? Does it seem like it might be easy to tip off balance?

>He has a rather standard-looking office chair. It doesn't seem any more or less vulnerable to tipping than any other office chair.

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[DracoOmega]

>Does it have wheels?
>Does it seem possible that Stargazer could cause it to effectively roll out from under him by pulling on the back of it a bit?
>Would we be far enough to be outside of suspicion for this, such that it could plausibly be blamed on some part of the chair itself messing up?

[Hello Purvis]

>Does it have wheels?
>Does it seem possible that Stargazer could cause it to effectively roll out from under him by pulling on the back of it a bit?
>Would we be far enough to be outside of suspicion for this, such that it could plausibly be blamed on some part of the chair itself messing up?

>It does have wheels, and you Stargazer may be able to tip it. Whether she could do it and remain invisible is hard to say.
>You definitely wouldn't be blamed for the tipping itself, there's no way you could do it from where you are at.

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[DracoOmega]

>Focus on the chair, and the point that would be easiest to pull on to tip it, and visualize for Stargazer: Pull that. Stay invisible
>Try to use a natural pause in our conversation if we need a moment to focus more strongly on this
>Be ready to react quickly if this happens

[Hello Purvis]

>Focus on the chair, and the point that would be easiest to pull on to tip it, and visualize for Stargazer: Pull that. Stay invisible
>Try to use a natural pause in our conversation if we need a moment to focus more strongly on this
>Be ready to react quickly if this happens

>"What you have to do is talk with the director about it," says the guard while you give Stargazer her instructions. "She'll authorize wheth-WAH!"
>Stargazer acts, putting as much force as she can muster onto the chair and sending the guard tumbling backwards.

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[DracoOmega]

>Dash back through the gate towards the guard and lean over him
>Simultaneously signal to Stargazer: Move the items past the gate NOW!
>"Geeze, are you ok?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Dash back through the gate towards the guard and lean over him
>Simultaneously signal to Stargazer: Move the items past the gate NOW!
>"Geeze, are you ok?"

>As you are both on the same side of the gate, you do not need to dash through to get to him.
>You lean over him and ask about his condition, the receptionist mirroring your question. "Fucking piece of shit chair," he says, as he starts to pick himself up from his awkward position."
>You also give the signal to Stargazer. She slips the items around as Parsee walks through. The metal detector does not sound, and it seems all eyes are on the poor security guard.

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[DracoOmega]

>"I guess they blew all the budget on expensive toys, and didn't have any left for working chairs?"
>If Parsee is safely through, give him a hand up

[Hello Purvis]

>"I guess they blew all the budget on expensive toys, and didn't have any left for working chairs?"
>If Parsee is safely through, give him a hand up

>"Yeah, yeah, that's what I tell 'em," he says as you help him up.
>The detector beeps rather angrily. You look over to see Ace standing there, frowning. "Whups. Keys..."
>"Put 'em in the tray," says the guard, not bothering to pick up his chair yet, "and walk through again.
>Ace gets through without any problems now, and the three of you are waved inside. You can feel Stargazer radiating pride. She isn't sure what she's proud of, but she's certain she did good.

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[Seian Verian]

> Tell Stargazer, non-verbally, that she did indeed do well.
> "Now, where were we going first?"

[DracoOmega]

>Convey to Stargazer a sense of gratitude. She DID do good!
>Head off into the facility
>Once out of sight of the guards, head towards the restricted doors

[Hello Purvis]

> Tell Stargazer, non-verbally, that she did indeed do well.
> "Now, where were we going first?"

>Convey to Stargazer a sense of gratitude. She DID do good!
>Head off into the facility
>Once out of sight of the guards, head towards the restricted doors

>You give Stargazer some well-deserved gratitude. She beams with pride. You don't think she's all that used to being proud of something.
>You head into the Facility. "Nearest one is this way," says Parsee, heading down the hall, then taking a left, toward the scanning electron microscope.
>"So, you got it through, right?" asks Ace. "How'd you smack his chair down, anyways?"

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[DracoOmega]

>"You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you. For now let's just call it a trade secret."

[Hello Purvis]

>"You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you. For now let's just call it a trade secret."

>"Pfft, fine," says Ace, as Parsee looks around, then quickly hands Ace her stuff.
>You see one of the doors up ahead.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Well, this is it. Moment of truth."
>Look around the corridor to make sure no one's in sight
>If the coast is clear, use Okazaki's ID in the card lock