Author Topic: Jojo's Bizarre Grail War Part 4 : A Z-Machine Adventure  (Read 233080 times)

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Re: Jojo's Bizarre Grail War Part 4 : A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #120 on: June 18, 2018, 07:10:15 PM »
> Do we have change?

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« Reply #121 on: June 18, 2018, 07:24:07 PM »
> Do we have change?

>There's some change in the ashtray you never use for anything other than the odd loose change.

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« Reply #122 on: June 18, 2018, 09:01:43 PM »
> Let's grab a spot in the street, then. No need to leave a paper trail when we're about to commit larceny!

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« Reply #123 on: June 18, 2018, 09:10:38 PM »
> Let's grab a spot in the street, then. No need to leave a paper trail when we're about to commit larceny!

>The streets are pretty crowded, but you manage to find one about half a block away.

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« Reply #124 on: June 18, 2018, 09:17:36 PM »
> What's the limit on the meter? Put in up to two hours, if we can.

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« Reply #125 on: June 18, 2018, 09:42:04 PM »
> What's the limit on the meter? Put in up to two hours, if we can.

>It empties much of your change, but you put two hours on the meter.
>"What are you doing?" Archer says.

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« Reply #126 on: June 18, 2018, 11:29:48 PM »
> "Parking here isn't free. Putting coins into these machines starts a timer, and when time runs out it'll pop out a little red sign. If the tender sees that, we'll be fined."

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« Reply #127 on: June 18, 2018, 11:32:08 PM »
> "Parking here isn't free. Putting coins into these machines starts a timer, and when time runs out it'll pop out a little red sign. If the tender sees that, we'll be fined."

>"...Wait, we were supposed to pay for all that parking we did?" Archer says. "Were we stealing it?"

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« Reply #128 on: June 18, 2018, 11:41:54 PM »
> "No, no, it's just here specifically."
> "We could also park in that lot over there, but the way it works there is that the machine gives you a card with the time you entered the lot, and when you leave you pay according to how much time has passed. But since we're on our way to steal something, I don't want to leave a record of when we were here. Meanwhile, all this meter cares about is whether there's money in it or not."

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« Reply #129 on: June 18, 2018, 11:43:05 PM »
> "No, no, it's just here specifically."
> "We could also park in that lot over there, but the way it works there is that the machine gives you a card with the time you entered the lot, and when you leave you pay according to how much time has passed. But since we're on our way to steal something, I don't want to leave a record of when we were here. Meanwhile, all this meter cares about is whether there's money in it or not."

>"I don't like whoever came up with this idea," says Archer.

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« Reply #130 on: June 19, 2018, 12:03:38 AM »
> "Nobody does, Archer."
> Let's make our way towards the agriculture department, or whatever it's called.

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« Reply #131 on: June 19, 2018, 12:56:54 AM »
> "Nobody does, Archer."
> Let's make our way towards the agriculture department, or whatever it's called.

>You make your way toward the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, further down the way.
>"So, we just need the plant, right?" Archer says.

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« Reply #132 on: June 19, 2018, 01:12:25 AM »
> "Yeah, I can scrape together everything else I need."
> Judging from the size of it in the picture, can we just chop a piece off the plant or will we need the whole thing?

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« Reply #133 on: June 19, 2018, 01:20:42 AM »
> "Yeah, I can scrape together everything else I need."
> Judging from the size of it in the picture, can we just chop a piece off the plant or will we need the whole thing?

>"Show it to me, in detail," says Archer.
>You're going to need at least a few frond-laden branches. About 25% of the plant you saw.

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« Reply #134 on: June 19, 2018, 05:00:28 AM »
> "Yeah, have a look." Show her on the phone again. "Remember, it'll move if it hears music. I bet whistling would work, but we kinda want to avoid making noise..."
> "We don't need the whole thing, either. If you can just get me a little under half of the branches we'll be good."

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« Reply #135 on: June 19, 2018, 06:25:42 AM »
> "Yeah, have a look." Show her on the phone again. "Remember, it'll move if it hears music. I bet whistling would work, but we kinda want to avoid making noise..."
> "We don't need the whole thing, either. If you can just get me a little under half of the branches we'll be good."

>"Gods, that's hardly even looting," says Archer. "But yeah, I can find it. Just find a good place to wait and I'll be back."

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« Reply #136 on: June 19, 2018, 03:03:42 PM »
> "It's a big building, you don't want me to help look?"

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« Reply #137 on: June 19, 2018, 06:17:22 PM »
> "It's a big building, you don't want me to help look?"

>"Naw, I can move faster on my own," she says.

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« Reply #138 on: June 19, 2018, 06:27:56 PM »
> "Mm, I guess that's true."
> "Okay, have fun. I'll be around."

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« Reply #139 on: June 19, 2018, 06:46:56 PM »
> "Mm, I guess that's true."
> "Okay, have fun. I'll be around."

>She nods. "I'll try to be quick."
>Archer then makes her way toward the campus.

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« Reply #140 on: June 19, 2018, 08:20:17 PM »
> Have a look around.

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« Reply #141 on: June 19, 2018, 08:49:39 PM »
> Have a look around.

>You have a look around! The area, honestly, is kind of bland. It's pretty and well-maintained, and there's some nice trees and gardens, but it's all sort of just there, as if people just threw things around at random rather than plan a way for it all to come together. There are courtyards and open patio-like spots with benches and vending machines, but they seem to be there more to fill the space, or perhaps because you're supposed to have them, than to really make the place look better. It feels like McMansion design philosophy applied to a public space and reigned in from its worst excesses so that the end result is unexciting rather than visually offensive. Students mill about, as they tend to do, some rushing to or from class, others visiting the nearby stores, and others walking or sitting with their phones out. A few groups are gathered here and there, laughing and talking. You don't stand out at all, you think. You might even be able to just go inside and just have a seat in the middle of a class with no one being the wiser.
>However, you don't have long to concentrate before Archer is bombarding you with a variety of mundane questions. You quickly find yourself having to explain about elevators, offices, public computer rooms, and more as she moves from place to place inside.

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« Reply #142 on: June 19, 2018, 11:28:25 PM »
> Have a seat at one of the empty benches and get our phone out, but focus more on keeping track of our surroundings. Don't want any sneaky snipes from Assassin or whatever.
> "No, you don't have to press the Open Door button when it gets to the next floor, it does that automatically."
> "No, I don't know why the button is there...it's probably for some kind of manual control setting..."

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« Reply #143 on: June 20, 2018, 12:13:52 AM »
> Have a seat at one of the empty benches and get our phone out, but focus more on keeping track of our surroundings. Don't want any sneaky snipes from Assassin or whatever.
> "No, you don't have to press the Open Door button when it gets to the next floor, it does that automatically."
> "No, I don't know why the button is there...it's probably for some kind of manual control setting..."

>"This is stupid, they should just use stairs," Archer grumbles.
>Looking over your phone, you see there is a reply from Lancer.

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Re: Jojo's Bizarre Grail War Part 4 : A Z-Machine Adventure
« Reply #144 on: June 20, 2018, 12:26:58 AM »
> Let's have a look.

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« Reply #145 on: June 20, 2018, 12:29:49 AM »

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« Reply #146 on: June 20, 2018, 12:41:15 AM »
> Reply back. "Did Mr. Roosevelt introduce himself to Kimimela too?"

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« Reply #147 on: June 20, 2018, 12:57:51 AM »
> Reply back. "Did Mr. Roosevelt introduce himself to Kimimela too?"

>"Heavens no, we avoided him as thoroughly as we could," Lancer replies. "We know exactly what his thoughts on us are."

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« Reply #148 on: June 20, 2018, 01:03:12 AM »
> "I figured you wouldn't be happy to see him."
> "In my case, I ignored my own advice and went out on the highway for an errand today. He came to our table while we were getting breakfast."
> "I'd take that as a warning that he can suppress his presence if he feels like it, by the way."

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« Reply #149 on: June 20, 2018, 01:30:01 AM »
> "I figured you wouldn't be happy to see him."
> "In my case, I ignored my own advice and went out on the highway for an errand today. He came to our table while we were getting breakfast."
> "I'd take that as a warning that he can suppress his presence if he feels like it, by the way."

>"I don't think he can," Lancer says. "But who's to say?"

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