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1107259 No. 1107259 ID: 0d1c28

This Quest may of may not contains NSFW elements

Welcome to Eden!
Stab Unicorn and Chemical Formixer must keep Eden safe
can you help them?


This is a quest I'm Co-Authoring with Huckbein, art style may change suddenly as we both draw a lot.
It's not a public quest but may feature characters frequent guest characters!.
Contact me on Discord if you want more info on cameos.

hope everyone enjoys!
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No. 1117687 ID: 176fd2

>>1117635 Supporting
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No. 1117712 ID: 66de4b

Your orders don't have anything to do with violent beliefs. Humans can be as violent as they want, as long as you destroy the Maverick reploids. You do think it might not in this human (and other humans) best interests if all reploids are destroyed, but he didn't ask, so you don't have to give your opinion.

Really the only difference between you and his boss is you only want the Maverick reploids destroyed before they destroy us.

You answered his one question. You're all done! Let him into Eden. Oh you might warn him that there will be a minimal amount of reploids in Eden, if his boss doesn't like that.
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No. 1117728 ID: 7e47a4

Nobody in eden has any intention of harming humans, so theres no reason his boss would need to destroy it!
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No. 1117750 ID: b4c241

>>1117615
There's another reason to let him in that hasn't been discussed. The reason is that we shouldn't exclude people based solely on their beliefs. A functional society depends on its people being able to freely discuss ideas to expose their flaws. What we've heard about Fuquaids is objectionable to be sure, given that it could fairly be interpreted as reploid genocide, but as of now we don't have any evidence that he's actually done anything dangerous or criminal beyond expressing himself. We have good reason to look into him in case he turns out to be a threat (and we have a good chance to do that now, unless Fullus feels like we're holding him up), but until we find actionable intelligence it's a problem to be solved in the public forum, not by a border guard. Government censorship will just inspire them to practice their insane ideals in secret without learning why they're wrong.

(Ugh, the only reason they're allowed to get away with it is because they're humans. If a reploid started calling for human genocide, they'd be put through nine kinds of retirement before they could finish their sentence.)
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No. 1117778 ID: 0d1c28
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1117778

Stab Unicorn grants entry to Fullus
she then contacts the head of human management
and in fact only employee of human management Dave Westland.

Stabitha has spoken to Dave several times before.
Reploids have to contact HM if a human if a human is
threatening them or being inappropriate...
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No. 1117779 ID: 0d1c28
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1117779

Stab unicorn knows this reploid!
it's Gilded Goose, mascot and model for Avis manufacturing.
Stab Unicorn has long loved and admired her.
She would really like to grant Gilded Goose entry into Eden
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No. 1117784 ID: 750700

Give her your room number
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No. 1117785 ID: 66de4b

>>1117779

Wait! Is that Golden Goose, or Gold Eared Rabbit?
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No. 1117787 ID: 94d85e

It appears she has had her ID stolen by a charlatan outside the gates. Someone is interfering with your job! Tell her to wait here and you'll go get it back for her. You'll be your hero's hero!
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No. 1117789 ID: 2f41db

>>1117778
Aw.
Good old dave.
Seems like a nice guy.

Oh, hey.
Famous reploi-

>>1117787
-uhoh.
Oh no.
Can... can stabitha run outside and get it back?
Leaving the desk could be bad. Is there a security reploid on station?
Cameras?
We need a description of the fake prescreener.

Say.
How goosey is this reploid?
Animal designs are already unfavored and...
Ugh. Its gonna be hard to try and squeeze a pass with no id anyway...
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No. 1117790 ID: 56db77

>>1117779
Whoah calm down there stabs, need to be proffesional about this. First of all is pre-screening a thing? Do we have there ID like they're implying? If the answers are yes this is probably ok. If no we may be dealing with an imposter trying to dazzle you with celebrity.
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No. 1117805 ID: b4c241

>>1117779
Well, this day just got a whole lot brighter (and shinier)! Not only is the next entrant another reploid, but she's the famous Gilded Goose here to meet us in person! Or an impostor trying to exploit her fame to bluff her way past security. A Maverick Hunter can't afford to let her admiration get in the way of investigating a potential Maverick.

"Thank you! My name's Stabitha, and I know who you are. Big fan of your work! What was that about your ID and room number? I'm the border guard, it's my job to collect ID cards and inspect them, and I haven't received any in advance."

We're not familiar with any "pre-screening" process. We'll need her to describe the process she went through to in as much detail as she can recall, to make sure it's legitimate. Particularly focus on the names and appearances of the Eden agents who administered her screening. There's probably someone we can call on the phone to confirm things.

Do not use her name, or reveal any info about her that she doesn't share herself. Give the impostor chances to slip up.

>>1117787
Stolen? Oh dear. I hadn't considered that. I'm afraid we're going to have to deliver some bad news. For her. But it's great news for us, because it means our celebrity crush is now another reploid in a bad situation who needs our help. Remember, a friend in need is a friend you can take advantage of!

Sadly we can't leave our post to get her ID back but GG isn't retired yet. We'll just have to ask her some questions. Start with the info that's on an ID: name, class, biome, OPPR (don't know what that stands for), height, weight, power, and speed. We don't exactly have a photo, but she's famous enough that we can probably bring out a Avis ad we've got saved for comparison purposes. Also it would help to see her manufacturer's mark, and know her reason for visiting.

>>1117789
We do have some leeway regarding whom we let in. Checking the list, she has: no ID, arrogant disposition, animal design, fancy crown, what looks like a cape, and she's yellow. On the plus side, she's also red and kinda white in places and has lots of gems, and she's Gilded Goose! We haven't seen her feet or mark yet, but at least there are no "UNACCEPTABLE" traits!

...Yeah, this is going to be a hard sell, sadly. Hopefully we can get her ID situation sorted out and her manufacturer's mark is a good one, that'll at least push things a little in her favor.
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No. 1117806 ID: 6e9a06

>>1117787 Seconded. Surely there's a reploid who can cover your job for a little while!
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No. 1117807 ID: 70f58a

>>1117779
Pre-screened? That's new! Check to see if you've got her stuff somewhere. Oh, maybe she's just talking about the parts of security before you. Ask her who she talked to before you, so you can talk to them and get her ID back.

Even if you can't, it'll be fine. You can vouch for her identity, and "missing ID" isn't a forbidden category. We can check for the other forbidden stuff I guess but I doubt she qualifies. Unless she has tiny feet.
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No. 1117808 ID: fd169b

Nobody mentioned a pre-screening, and you definitely don't have her id.
Sounds like some dastardly swindler has taken advantage of this kind beautiful goose.
We need to get to the bottom of this immediatly
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No. 1117836 ID: 56db77

>>1117779
I just had a thought, this might not be a swindler but a victum OF a swindler. Someone may have posed as Eden staff for this "pre-screening" in order to steal Goose's ID
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No. 1117840 ID: 28931d

Try not to be a fangirl. Don’t fangirl out! Be professional!
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No. 1117847 ID: 2f41db

>>1117840
Agreed!
Explicitly dont have your hypotheticals subroutines run simulations of you boldly bursting through the gates wearing your fool bikini mod, dragging the scammer in with one hand, holding the stolen id in the other and clenching a rose between your teeth while GG swoons at your heroism.
Now isnt the time for what humans call daydreams!
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No. 1117852 ID: b4c241

>>1117847
Whoa there, pardner! I know it's intimidating to meet our idol like this, but don't forget that we're the authority figure here. We're the one holding all the cards, and if we play them right, we could have GG stuck living with us by the end of the day. Just need to stay cool and keep our head in the game.
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No. 1117861 ID: 94d85e

>>1117852
Formixer's already our roommate, no need to overstretch our ambitions. Familiarity can breed contempt.
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No. 1117894 ID: b4c241

>>1117861
Good point. It's important that we don't look like a creepy stalker when we're being a creepy stalker. We'll save the "get Gilded Goose as a live-in celebrity crush" plan as a last resort in case she doesn't have any other housing options conveniently available.

At the very least, we'll be able to find out where she lives. That's going to be very good to know. If she's in danger and needs a Maverick Hunter to save her, I mean.
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No. 1117906 ID: b4c241

>>1117779
I just realized something. She says "blue wasn't our color". We wore yellow in those ads. Did she mean our arm and leg bands? Or is she talking about some other job besides the poster we've got here?

Don't confront her about this or she'll know to choose her words more carefully. Let her think we're obliviously starstruck and give her more chances to make mistakes. She doesn't seem in the mood for small talk anyway, but that might change soon.

I'm suspicious, but I don't know why a liar would make that mistake. How would she know we were an actor in environmental PSAs but not what we were wearing in them? And if she didn't know that, why would she try to bluff by giving us an oddly specific critique of a wardrobe she hasn't seen?

If we need to use her name before she does, call her Goldie Goose. The real Gilded Goose would spot the mistake immediately, but an impostor may not be so used to her name. Perhaps when we're asking her for the info on her ID.
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No. 1117916 ID: 2f41db

>>1117906
Ooh. Yes.
Good catch.
Admittedly, i thought it was a bikini but it was a neat onepiece.

The goldie goose ploy is a good one, if stabitha can bring herself to try.
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No. 1117920 ID: 9bbb0e

>>1117779
Check the systems to confirm her claim and examine her ID.
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No. 1117922 ID: d30887

Social engineering at its finest.
1) Ask if she needs anything to make her comfortable while she waits.
2) Close the shutters. Call for guards.
3) Order one guard to go look for her ID and papers.
4) Call the head office on their mascot's current location.
5) If all of the above succeeds, ask her out for dinner and let her in.
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No. 1117928 ID: 74a4e2

>>1117906

>I'm suspicious, but I don't know why a liar would make that mistake. How would she know we were an actor in environmental PSAs but not what we were wearing in them? And if she didn't know that, why would she try to bluff by giving us an oddly specific critique of a wardrobe she hasn't seen?

Presumably gilded goose considers the gold outfit with a red gem in it a default and is only commenting on the blue highlights because gold should be everyone's color.
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No. 1118008 ID: b4c241

>>1117922
>Ask if she needs anything to make her comfortable while she waits.
Another good idea. Letting her ask for accomodations will give her more chances to slip up and ask for something out-of-character, like a luxury energy drink that the real Gilded Goose actually hates. An admirer like Stabitha would know things about her that an impostor wouldn't!
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No. 1118041 ID: 0d1c28
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1118041

Stab Unicorn can teleport to most out door areas across Eden, but no where outside the dome, she'd have to use the customs passage in and out.
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No. 1118043 ID: 0d1c28
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1118043

Stab Unicorn knows Pre-screenings are common enough.
She got into Eden herself on a pre-screening.
now that she thinks about it, it's odd that Dr.Eve and Smart Apploid never mentioned it.
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No. 1118044 ID: 94d85e

Very odd indeed she would have forgotten to mention that, how are we supposed to admit pre-screened reploids if they don't carry their IDs?
Well, do you know Sinnick too?
Call Pipo and ask where she sent that ID.
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No. 1118045 ID: 70f58a

>>1118043
Tell Gilda you'll be back in a jiffy. Sinnick may have just forgotten to hand it to you... Do we know who Sinnick is? If not, go ask Pipo. Then we can contact the hotel to get that room number.

Tell Gourdon not to let anyone through under any circumstances while you're away. Gilda needs to wait for her ID and room number anyway, and it's not safe for more than one reploid to be in the interview room... well, I guess if Gilda steps out Gourdon can start letting humans through, that's easy. Does he have a bio scanner to identify them?
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No. 1118046 ID: 57ee5d

Bury your head in your hands for calling her Goldie
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No. 1118047 ID: d30887

Uh-oh.
I think Gilded Goose is being used by a tailgater. She might be innocent, but Sinnick (Santa-themed Satanist Maverick?), the trojan AI stowed in her backup hard drive isn't!
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No. 1118068 ID: b4c241

>>1118043
>Pre-screenings are common enough.
Well, that was a whole lot of scheming gone to waste. You've got to tell us these things, Stabitha! You're the part of our design that knows our history and the world!

I still blame the apple. This should have come up in our training. Now, how do we deflect the blame for this so we don't end up even more embarrassed in front of Gilda!

"Terribly sorry for the confusion. My superiors neglected to inform me of how these things are meant to be handled. I may need to make some calls to sort this out. Is there anything that could make you more comfortable while you wait?"

Can't forget that it's our job to be tricky. All signs say this is the real Gilded Goose, but you can't be too careful with Mavericks on the loose.

Now let's get started sorting this out. Simple solution first: check our work station and computer files in case there's something like a drawer full of pre-screened ID cards or a conveniently available digital record that we somehow overlooked. If not, we'll need to track down her ID, starting with a call to Pipo to find out where she takes the cards she handles.

Stupid apple. Ignoring vital info he's supposed to be giving us, making trouble for Gilded Goose, making us look incompetent in front of Gilded Goose...

Wait wait wait. Just to be sure, if we went through the pre-screening process, does Gilda's description match with how it went for us?
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No. 1118088 ID: 2f41db

>>1118043
Looking legitimate then.
Check pipos location.
Check sinnick.
Verify claims.
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No. 1118095 ID: fd169b

beg forgiveness, its your first day after all.

Check with Pipo where that ID is. Logically it should be here in the booth so it can be returned when the person checks in.

Also at some point you might offer Stitch in Time card as something she would be interested in
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No. 1118141 ID: b6ea64

Apologies for the delay, but it seems like the other staff have been slacking. Start contacting those who were mentioned and get some information!
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No. 1118155 ID: 9bbb0e

Well, confirm with the other staff and remind them to send out memos in a timely manner. If the claims are confirmed, it seems she's good to go.
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No. 1118227 ID: 4ef0bf

Gilda sounds wonderful.
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No. 1118333 ID: 0d1c28
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1118333

Stab Unicorn calls Pipo
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No. 1118334 ID: 94d85e

Where did you deliver it to? What did Sinnick tell you? I need her ID to verify it's the real Goldie.
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No. 1118335 ID: 28931d

Pipo did you really just talk about Stabitha’s special panties in front of Gilda?!

This day can’t get any worse
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No. 1118337 ID: 70f58a

In order of importance:
1, where is Gilda's ID?
2, what did Sinnick tell her?
3, who is Sinnick exactly?
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No. 1118339 ID: b4c241

>>1118333
I can't hate Pipo for her good heart, but I can certainly look down on her loose lips. Luckily for us, her unprofessional behavior is a convenient distraction from our own.

"Gilded Goose is here right now and waiting for her ID card back. What did you do with it? Where exactly is it now?"

There we go. Now she's going to tell us where to find the pre-screened ID cards that the stupid apple didn't talk about during training and Stabitha will look like she's cleaning up after someone else's incompetence. Then Gilda will like us for helping her instead of blaming us for holding her up! See, friends are useful when we need someone to take a fall for us!

And who is this Sinnick fellow? Is he anyone we know? What did he tell her, and should we be worried?

>>1118334
The "Goldie" thing has run its course. She didn't take the bait, so there's no reason to bother her any further with the wrong name.

>>1118335
No, no, we can use this.

"Ugh, personal gossip can be such a bother. But I suppose you've had to deal with that too, haven't you?"

Establish commonality to build trust. Gilded Goose is a celebrity, so of course she'd know what it's like when people share intimate details about her that she doesn't want getting out. Don't mention how many of those details we know.

Or if we're really lucky, she might be interested. Not likely, but it's a nice thought.
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No. 1118392 ID: 2f41db

>>1118335
Indeed.
Apologise for sullying GGs audio receptors with talk of underwear.
I do hope they dont think they were anything untoward.
Or embarressing.
Like oil incontinence panties.
Im sure it happens to every older model as the joint seals get loose and leaky.

>>1118337
All questions we either need answers to or for stabitha to recollect if she already knows.

>>1118339
Agreed.
Commonalities and rapport.
Hopefully theyre too distracted to be caught up thinking about our reinforced undergarments.
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No. 1118399 ID: fd169b

Pipo, where is Miss Gilded Goose's ID?
This is not the impression we should be making on such an important guest.
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No. 1118465 ID: b4c241

>>1118392
implying that Stabitha needs diapers
No. Absolutely not. That is not at all what she was hinting at. Incorrect. False. Invalid. I will accept no argument on the matter.

Stab Unicorn is a pervert who buys reploid sex toys and exotic lingerie for private use. Not that.
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No. 1118468 ID: 2f41db

>>1118465
Well, i was trying to think of the most embarrassing thing that would require special underwear for a reploid.
On reflection your take with her mimicking human biological reproductive activity for recreational purposes is a very deviant behaviour for a reploid... far more embarrassing than a leaky gasket.
I wonder what theyre really for though...
Im guessing reinforced for combat purposes.
Hey stabitha.
Whats special about your panties?
Enquiring minds need to know!
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No. 1118612 ID: b6ea64

They're here right now, waiting for their ID so they can get in. Please get it here asap!
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No. 1118925 ID: 0d1c28
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1118925

>And who is this Sinnick fellow? Is he anyone we know?
Sinnick is the reploid in charge of Eden's cyber security and virus protection... but mostly he spends his time resolving IT problems and insulting people.

>What's special about your panties? Enquiring minds need to know!
The panties she got had a rare out of print pattern she likes.
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No. 1118926 ID: 28931d

Oh no we’re gonna have to tell Gilda to wait! Maybe we can make her comfy while she holds out for her ID… does she like tea?
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No. 1118929 ID: fd169b

She can't wait, she's very important! She'll just have to go through while this debacle is resolved and Stabitha will deliver the ID as soon as it is located.
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No. 1118932 ID: 94d85e

Oh no, Goldie is a victim of the callous cogs of bureaucracy! Or a greedy Goldie fan. Without her ID, Goldie can't get in and anyone could pretend to BE Goldie... Goldie Goldie Goldie, what are we to do with you?
Pipo is closer to Sinnick and her whole job is rapid delivery. Tell her to go back in and shake that ID out of Sinnick if she has to, you have Goldie right here!
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No. 1118947 ID: 70f58a

Alright, so if we want the ID we have to go in person and make Gilda wait longer. Ask her if she wants it back enough to wait while you go see if Sinnick still has it. It's not absolutely required.
Does Pipo know Gilda's room number by any chance? Or did Sinnick handle that? We may have to call the hotel to find out, otherwise.
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No. 1118950 ID: efbb23

Did the pre-screening program actually get cancelled or is sinnick just being lazy?
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No. 1118951 ID: 253500

The purpose of the screening is to determine whether a reploid is a maverick. An ID's purpose is to identify someone who otherwise can't be. Gilded Goose is clearly identifiable without an ID. But, the reason Stabitha wants the ID is to check whether someone is disguising their identity, which Gilded Goose clearly isn't. In other words, the ID is irrelevant.
What is relevant is GG's attitude towards humans. While Pipo tracks down Sinnick, Stabitha can conduct an interview to determine whether GG is a maverick. According to GG, she's already had an interview with Sinnick, but we haven't gotten confirmation from anybody else that's happened.
She can ask open-ended hypothetical questions like "A human trips beside you and twists their ankle. What would your response to that be?"
If GG refuses to at least call for help, that would look bad.
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No. 1118956 ID: 2f41db

>>1118925
Oh dear.
Best case scenario: sinnik is a dick and he was messing with GG. The id can be found.

Worst case: its really gone and GG is out of luck.

Thankyou for solving the mystery of your panties stabitha. Im glad youre not incontinent.
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No. 1118967 ID: 9bbb0e

>>1118925
Okay, there was a pre-screening program, but it was shut down. When was it shut down, and when did Goldie send in the ID? If it was while the program was still active, we can let her in and have the ID delivered to her. If not, we need to go get the ID, because the pre-screening wasn't valid.
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No. 1118968 ID: b4c241

>>1118925
Looks like it's our lucky day after all! Gilded Goose has been caught in a legal snarl, and we're in a position to make life harder or much easier for her. Instead of looking incompetent, we'll earn her gratitude for helping her out!

"Well, the bad news is that the pre-screening program has been cancelled and I don't have access to your ID card. The good news is that we have a real employee named Sinnick here, so your card is hopefully still in the bureaucracy somewhere. Now, there are a couple of things I can do to help sort out this mess for you."

Offer Gilda a choice, to give her a little sense of control over her bad situation. The first option is that she can wait here while we go talk to Sinnick and find out what he did with the ID card that he was supposed to be delivering to us. The second option is that we put the ID aside for now, simply confirm what hotel room she's staying at, let her in and deliver it to her later. Which would she prefer, and is there something we could do to make her more comfortable while she waits?

Don't forget that last question. It's our job to bait Mavericks. We always bait Mavericks.

>Stabitha likes rare fancy undergarments
Looks like I was half right, then. Don't worry, we'll have someone to share them with sooner or later.

>>1118932
>>1118967
>Goldie
She prefers "Gilda". She didn't take that bait, so she's either a smart impostor, or a rich and attractive celebrity whom we do not want to upset. A reploid in need is a reploid in our pocket, but only if we know how to handle them!
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No. 1118972 ID: 94d85e

>>1118968
Hey buddy, you're supposed to tell the characters what to do not other suggestors.
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No. 1118976 ID: 0d1c28
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1118976

>Pipo is closer to Sinnick and her whole job is rapid delivery. Tell her to go back in and shake that ID out of Sinnick
It seems like Sinnick gave Pipo all the IDs he had, Pipo's just a courier, she doesn't have the authority to make demands of anyone anyway. if Stab Unicorn wants to follow up on the situation with Sinnik she'll have to do it herself.

Stab Unicorn lets Pipo go for now.
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No. 1118978 ID: 94d85e

Correction: Your expensive luggage that we will soon return! You have the checkpoint, Gourdon. Please accommodate Goldie while we're gone.
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No. 1118981 ID: fd169b

This is top priority. Go and get the ID back, personally. And the luggage too.

Accompany Gilda to her room to ensure no one else hassles her. And try to be more fawning
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No. 1118988 ID: b4c241

>>1118976
Honestly, that's a totally justified reaction from Gilda. I don't know what sort of authority figure would leave innocent, law-abiding reploids stuck in a broken system where they could be mistaken for Mavericks, but it's certainly not one who belongs in our administration.

I bet it's that stupid apple's fault somehow. No idea how his human partner puts up with it. I almost wish he would go Maverick one of these days so we could skewer him.

"Believe me, I'm as frustrated by this whole mess as you are. Rest assured that I'll pass on your complaints to whatever idiot is responsible for it. Before I get on that, I could at least get you through to your hotel room if you'd like. Should I meet you there once I get your things back, or would you rather wait here?"

Once we've gotten her as comfortable as we can, we're going to march right up to Sinnick and... politely ask him a few questions about his interview with Gilded Goose. When and where did it happen, how did it go, and what did he do with her ID card and luggage? Don't take our justified anger out on him quite yet; it's a Maverick Hunter's job to investigate incidents and ensure that blame is assigned to the correct target before we start stabbing people.

I really wish we could stab someone right now. I'm all charged up with justice energy and there aren't any Mavericks around to retire with it! Maybe the next reploid will be a Maverick.

>>1118981
Light I wish we could get away with that. But Gilda's already in a bad mood and has probably seen enough of us for one day. Maybe we'll get a chance to show her the more enjoyable side of Eden once we finally manage to get her inside.
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No. 1118992 ID: 70f58a

>>1118976
Yes ma'am!
Time to go see Sinnick.

...She didn't mention luggage before, did she? Hopefully it's at the hotel.
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No. 1119005 ID: d30887

You can't give in to peer pressure. This could be an obvious case of social engineering, and the humans will fire you if they realize you'd cave in to reputation; Mavericks have infiltrated stronger safehouses with flimsier methods.
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No. 1119006 ID: 70f58a

Oh, get a description of her luggage.
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No. 1119010 ID: cffe0f

Alright, let's gallop to it.
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No. 1119014 ID: 2f41db

>>1118976
However this falks, were going to have to go and see sinnik
Goldie looks like a special case in that refusal could result in damage to edens reputation if they end up having a hissy fit and, oh boy, can a goose hiss when it wants to.
So, stabitha, theres got to be a PR department here.
Bounce them a message saying that GG is here and if this id is not found, your instructions would mean you HAVE to bar entry, but you can see that would cause potential issues for the PR dept, so you thought it best to give them a chance to either have a human in authority directly countermand your instructions for this entrant or prepare for the PR meltdown.
Then sinnik.
Need to hustle on this one miss fancypants.
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No. 1119322 ID: 0d1c28
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1119322

Stabitha gets a description of Gilda's luggage and heads out to see Sinnik.

Something is odd, Chemical Formixer is gone and it's nearly lunch break, they always hang out on lunch break...
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No. 1119323 ID: 28931d

Can Stabitha get her combat gear on???? Could be time to get ready for anything!
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No. 1119324 ID: fd169b

whats that on the ground? is it [a bomb]?

or maybe [a bomb]?
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No. 1119328 ID: b4c241

>>1119322
A close friend mysteriously missing? This looks like a job for Stab Unicorn, Class C Maverick Hunter! Today is getting better and better all the time! Not only do we get to meet Gilded Goose in person, but with any luck we'll be able to find and retire a Maverick too!

Okay, let's settle down. Don't count our geese before they're laid, or however it goes. Let's approach this methodically.

First, investigate the scene. From the last time we were here, I see that the area is mostly unchanged. That dark blue hexagon in the sky is a more uniform color now, the broken section of the fence has been repaired, some of the underground dots have shrunk... and most importantly, Chemical Formixer is gone, but one of her mechaniloids is here with a strange blue device. This looks deliberate.

Here's a question. What was Formixer's job while we were keeping Eden safe from Maverick infiltrators. If she was meant to be out here the whole time (repairing the fence, maybe) then it means she had to go somewhere and left her blue buddy behind. If she was working elsewhere, then she couldn't make it to our meeting and sent this critter in her place. Either way, it looks like she wanted to send us a message.

What's that blue thing next to the mechaniloid? Is it something we recognize? Maybe it's the message that our roommate wanted to send. But proceed with caution in case it's booby-trapped. With Mavericks about, you can never be too careful!
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No. 1119330 ID: 94d85e

Collect her little friend and home in on her using the control signal.
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No. 1119333 ID: d30887

Order the cleaning droid-bug to poke the blue thing.
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No. 1119335 ID: 2f41db

Yeah, quick id on the blue thing.
Im guessing the little cleaner bug isnt advanced enough to answer questions.
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No. 1119336 ID: 9ae84e

>>1119322
That looks like one of her helpers, can you ask them? (watch out for that thing on the ground)
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No. 1119339 ID: 2a0e10

Well we're obviously more invested in helping Gilded Goose right now, so we would probably be late for lunch anyway.
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No. 1119341 ID: 9bbb0e

Collect Formie's buge and see if it's still connected to her, could use that to trace location.

Careful of the thingy on the ground.
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No. 1119409 ID: 0d1c28
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1119409

Stab unicorn approaches the blue disk and a recorded message plays
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No. 1119410 ID: 94d85e

No need to worry about her, then! But what's in that chemical tank?
Take the li'l mixer and head toward Sinnick's office.
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No. 1119424 ID: 9ae84e

Time's a wasting. Get a move on!
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No. 1119427 ID: fd169b

pick up little friend and go on your way
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No. 1119428 ID: 9bbb0e

Keep those horsies rolling, then.
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No. 1119432 ID: 2f41db

>>1119427
Yeah.
Poor lil mite looks lonely.
Lets give him a lift.
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No. 1119436 ID: b4c241

>>1119409
This looks reassuring at first glance but I'm still worried. Formixer suddenly leaves on an unspecified "special task" as soon as we lose sight of her, leaves a vague message but doesn't otherwise attempt to contact us, and leaves one of her drones behind?

If her special task started right after our orientation, that would be around 10:00 AM. That almost two hours ago at the minimum! What would take her that long? And what's her normal job, for comparison?

How did she even know about the orientation? This new job is just something we agreed to on the spot, and she wasn't there when Dr. Eve offered it. I guess the apple might have told her, but all she would know otherwise is that we're a botanist, not that we got a second job or how long our "shift" is.

Even stranger, why did she bring her yellow mechaniloid with her but leave her blue one here? If she was in a hurry, why take one but not both? If not, why leave one of them behind? Take a close look at that thing for clues. Can we communicate with it somehow?

For other questions, does Chemical Formixer have a preferred nickname? And is this area the outside or inside exit of Eden's entryway?

>>1119432
I think it's a "her". Honeypot ant workers are all female. Though with how humans design us, who knows? Maybe one of them really wanted a boy ant who was filled with colorful juices.
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No. 1119438 ID: f75f39

...So? We have Gourdon >>1118041
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No. 1119650 ID: 0d1c28
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1119650

Stab Unicorn is still a little worried about Chemical Formixer
but there's no helping it now.

she collects the aphid, the message and teleports to the data processing center to find Sinnick

But the question remains what happened with Chemical Formixer?
switching focus to Chemical Formixer
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No. 1119651 ID: 930848
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1119651

Chemical Formixer is working hard.

She is a reploid that works at Eden. Unlike most of the other reploids at the amazing theme park, she has very rudimentary industrial parts built around her central Mixer System. She used to be self-conscious about her appearance, but her friend Stabitha thinks that her unique parts are cool so it doesn't bother her any more.

She is primarily employed for construction and maintenance. With the help of the Aphid mechaniloids and use of her mixer she has constructed most of the facilities in Eden. This morning, she is repairing the Barrier Field around Eden that preserves the atmosphere and keeps roving mavericks at bay. It was damaged overnight!

Her friend Stabitha was just here, Dr Eve requested that she bring some Entry Balloons to Customs. They have only been inside for a few minutes by the time Formixer has finished repairing the broken Barrier Stake. She doesn't know how they work, but the methodss of constructing and repairing them are already programmed into her! She dawdles just a little bit at the site, she knows that she shouldn't but she is hoping to be able to walk with Stabitha as she heads back to the Cloud Resort construction site.
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No. 1119652 ID: 930848
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1119652

The door opens, but instead of Stabitha it is Dr. Eve leaving the building along with Smart Apploid, who for some reason is in his combat form. Chemical Formixer likes Dr. Eve and Smart apploid because they let her stay in Eden, and also because smart apploid has a small, unusual body like she does.

Dr Eve continues walking, but Smart Apploid stops to talk to her.

"Oh, good! I'm glad that you're still here Chemical Formixer! I have a special assignment for you, and this saves me the trouble of looking for you."

"I'm always happy to be useful to Eden!"

Chemical Formixer is accustomed to working on various special assignments for Dr Eve. She is a diligent little ant and is always busy.

"We need you to go to the Volcano area. Some equipment showed signs of potential contamination, and in the interest of safety it was decided that it should be incinerated. Unfortunately, the incinerator is currently not working! We need you to go and repair the incinerator and dispose of the contaminated equipment."

Chemical Formixer salutes, and the Aphids nearby stand at attention. "Understood, I will report at once."

Smart Apploid's eyes turn happy, and he makes finger guns towards Chemical Formixer. "Great! I knew we could count on you!"

Chemical Formixer is happy to be praised, but has one more question.

"Did something happen with Stabitha? I haven't seen her come out."

Smart Apploid waves his hand dismissively. "Oh, nothing is wrong. Stabitha is also working on a special assignment for the good of Eden, and we just finished her orientation!"

Chemical Formixer is proud of her friend!
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1119653

Chemical Formixer leaves an Aphid with a recording crystal for Stabitha, and heads to the Volcano Area.

She is always slightly nervous about the volcano area. Her internal systems are shielded and extremely resistant to heat, but her rudimentary industrial parts are intended for construction and do not withstand extreme temperatures well, necessitating repairs or replacement if she isn't careful. But today the fires in the Volcano area are all out!

Chemical approaches the restricted area at the center of the area, followed by one of the Aphids. Most of the attractions and decorations in the volcano area rely on either fire projection or flowing magma, neither of which are functioning at the moment. Fortunately there don't seem to be guests around, or they would be extremely disappointed! She approaches the door, where the Totem Gate Guards are swiveling their faces back and forth to keep watch. Their festive sunglasses make them look fit for a fun and casual party, but Chemical Formixer knows that they are working hard too!

There is a large pile of crates, containers, and debris near the door to the incenerator room. Chemical Formixer is fairly sure that this is the potentially contaminated equipment that Smart Apploid told her about. Some of the faces on the Totem Gate Guardian turn to face her as she approaches. "Whoa there friendo! This is a restricted area for Eden personnel only! For your own safety and entertainment, we recommend checking out one of the other hot attractions or Party Destinations here in Eden!"
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No. 1119656 ID: 94d85e

Say 'Open sesame!'
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No. 1119659 ID: 70f58a

>>1119653
"I am Eden personnel. Chemical Formixer, here to repair the incinerator."
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No. 1119661 ID: 202a8d

show them your ID to let them know you work here and inform them that you have been assigned to fix the incinerator.
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No. 1119662 ID: 56db77

>>1119661
+1
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No. 1119672 ID: b4c241

>>1119651
>>1119652
The barrier was damaged overnight, and our boss is in his combat form? Oh no, this could mean trouble. I hope Stabitha wasn't hurt! She doesn't carry her weapons on the job! Nah, I'm sure she's fine. Even if something did happen, she had Smart Apploid there to keep her safe. We're both lucky to have such a smart and cool guy looking out for us.

>>1119653
Good idea to leave one of our Aphid buddies with our message. That will make sure Stabitha knows it was from us, and she won't worry about our safety. We know how she can get when she thinks there might be mavericks involved. It's honestly kind of concerning. We should try to keep her in a good mood if we can.

But enough about our best friend. Now it's all about Chemical Formixer, the Garden's Fixer! This is our special assignment and our time to shine!

(Do you like the name "Fixer"? I think it's a neat little nickname for talking with friends. Or what about "Chemica", from "chemical" and "formica"?)

Well, go on. Introduce yourself to the guards. You're a machine on a mission, here to fix the incinerator and dispose of the contaminated...

...Scrap, we forgot to ask questions! We don't know what the equipment looks like or how it was contaminated. What if we need to take special precautions to handle it? What if something important was left in that pile and we destroy it by accident!? I wish we were as smart as Stabitha. She'd never overlook something like that. I guess you need that level of attention to detail when you're a botanist.

Don't worry, we can salvage this. Just ask the guards what happened. They can tell us who left that big pile of stuff here, if they said anything about it to the guards, and anything else that happened when someone tried to use the incinerator. It's good to know in advance what kind of mechanical failure to watch out for. We don't want it to turn on while we're still inside it!
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No. 1119674 ID: fd169b

>>1119661
this
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No. 1119677 ID: 28931d

>>1119661
This! And make sure to use industry jargon too.
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No. 1119694 ID: 2f41db

>>1119661
Agreed.
Make sure you tell them how well theyre doing making eden safe.
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No. 1119703 ID: 9bbb0e

>>1119661
Ask them if there was anything unusual they noticed before the technical difficulties. It may help diagnose the source of the problem.
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