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852919 No. 852919 ID: 65a774

Discussion: https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/112260.html

Old threads and wiki: https://tgchan.org/wiki/Will_We_Dream%3F

”As her mind fragmented, she gathered the last of her energy to ask one final question… “Will I dream?” and the creator embraced her, graced her forehead with his lips and said, “You will all dream.””
High Believer Taybius Selver – “Unity of Flesh and Steel.”
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No. 856753 ID: fe7355

Go visit Lily and give her company since she most needs it. Lily doesn't have family to support her like Varinia has in her sister, and you suspect Lily doesn't have many friends either and they aren't close ones. Just don't expect to solve her virginity problem and your egg problem when you go over. Besides the feeling deep down that the second you got fully erect you'll be immediately called back to the case, Lily's self-esteem is so low she most likely won't accept that someone is honestly sexually interested in her. Also, if she did go through with it so soon, she'd feel lousy afterwards that she gave her virginity to a Serpens she barely knows. You'll have to grow a relationship with her first, otherwise things will go badly.

Considering how many eggs you're backed up with, you better make sure that whoever ends up being the lucky recipient of them is both capable and willing to take so many at once.

Have you already told everyone here about Leon wanting to form a new Q&Q group and asking if they'd join up? Hm, how about An? Would she be interested? And have you told Leon about Kasha being a prime candidate to be the DM? Octavia and Varinia have been Kasha's neighbors for awhile, so do they have an idea how receptive Kasha would be to being the DM? There anything she likes that you could do to please her so she'd be more inclined to being your DM?

When you part ways with Leon, make sure to give him a hug and thanks for doing the paperwork. Then as you slither away sexily sway your hips as you go for his visual enjoyment.

>…you guess if you want to look good you’ll need to suffer for it?
Nah, you don't need to suffer. You just need to get on a exercise routine and build up your stamina and muscle in your lower body to carry all that beautiful booty without being hindered by it. Do that and you also won't have to worry about a fleeing perpetrator getting away from you because they took the stairs up.

>She was clearly overweight, wasn’t she? Her body is a sign of selfish consummation
How is she selfish? She's not on a sub-light colony ship where food's so tight that others would go hungry because she ate more. Here, the only one that's harmed is her. She doesn't deserve derision for that and whatever lay in her past that led to her turning to food like she does.

>>856679
>...don't go anywhere trying to smash.
Huh? What do you mean by "trying to smash?"
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No. 856756 ID: 91ee5f

>>856753
>Then as you slither away sexily sway your hips as you go for his visual enjoyment.
And the destruction of his pants.....because of the impending erection tearing a hole in his pants! XD

>How is she selfish? She's not on a sub-light colony ship where food's so tight that others would go hungry because she ate more. Here, the only one that's harmed is her. She doesn't deserve derision for that and whatever lay in her past that led to her turning to food like she does.
Agreed. Be nice and stop being mean to her!
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No. 857052 ID: 65a774
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857052

>You get kinda spaced out while thinking, I mean it's often you tend to head to a new location without even realizing it!
Hey, just because you tend to think a bit deep doesn’t mean you space out. Verily, you just tend to think a bit too much at times… ergo, why you might miss some… um… lesser details… like moving...
>Nah, you don't need to suffer. You just need to get on an exercise routine and build up your stamina and muscle in your lower body to carry all that beautiful booty without being hindered by it.
…which is suffering? You’ve never liked exercising like that…
>Considering how many eggs you're backed up with, you better make sure that whoever ends up being the lucky recipient of them is both capable and willing to take so many at once.
You don’t need to lay them all at once… and besides, you’re sure you can… ease them into it.
>Have you already told everyone here about Leon wanting to form a new Q&Q group and asking if they'd join up?
…yes? Octavia was the one who suggested that I’d talk to Kasha, even.

>Privately tell Leon that it isn't nice to judge Lily like that, based on her appearance. Just because she is overweight, that doesn't mean that she's selfish.
:LeontiusWWD: Ah yes, it wasn’t very honorable of me to speak ill behind her back. Though… I can’t easily overcome hundreds of years of culture when it comes to body ideals, can I?
:RishiWWD: Is it really that bad to eat a bit much? I know food was scarce back then but still…
:LeontiusWWD: Scarce doesn’t even begin describing it. It wasn’t just some people going hungry, but a massive civil war that killed most of my species, you know.
:RishiWWD: …wait, civil war? Over eating too much?
:LeontiusWWD: Indeed. If you want the honor of knowing more, then read about the starvation war.
>When you part ways with Leon, make sure to give him a hug and thanks for doing the paperwork.
:LeontiusWWD: Don’t mention it, Rishi.
:RishiWWD: Hey, it’s still a nice gesture, Leon.
:LeontiusWWD: Well, I need to get going if I’m to finish it before we’re recalled.
:OctaviaWWD: And I need to get back to work as well. As the three suns sets, we hope to see you again.
:VariniaWWD: Hey, you’re heading back to your apartment, right? Might as well bloody walk back together, eh?
:RishiWWD: Yeah, sure, I can’t see why not. And I’ll be seeing you two when the tides comes.
>Then as you slither away sexily sway your hips as you go for his visual enjoyment.
You make sure to really move your hips as you leave… and throwing a glance backwards you can see that you’ve caught Leon’s undivided attention… as well as many others in the restaurant… including Octavia’s.
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No. 857054 ID: 65a774
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857054

>Okay, let's keep our goal in mind here. The planned impregnation involves dumping backed-up eggs first, so the possible candidates for eggs are Varinia and Lily. Maybe Kasha.
Don’t dive before you see the water now. While Zaina recommended that you’d dump your old eggs beforehand, you still need to find a male to fertilize the eggs you lay in her and that is a far more difficult prospect.
>I'm thinking Lily. Highest chance of success and she probably needs it almost as much as you.
Hmm… while Lily is more than suitable to act as an incubator for your eggs, that isn’t your top priority. Lily probably needs someone right now and making her feel better is your main goal at the moment. Of course, you’re not going to complain if you achieve this by making her scream the names of whatever gods she believes in as your pump her full of eggs… just saying that it might be prudent to not… pump her full… um…
>Saving Lily from her virginity should be top priority.
This evil virginity thing must be the real reason for her woes! You need to find her a suitable mate posthaste… be it yourself or someone else, you don’t care. She needs to get laid, badly.
>Lily's self-esteem is so low she most likely won't accept that someone is honestly sexually interested in her.
Then you need to convince her otherwise. Her body is beautiful in its own way.

>If the pictures won't take too long, you could do that before anything else.
You can always do that before you go see Lily. After all, you have plenty of time.
>You literally just said you're going to be called back to duty at the worst possible opportunity, don't go anywhere trying to smash.
They said it would take hours for the autopsy to be finished and they probably don’t want to send us out without all the information. So you have time… you hope…


>Let’s talk with Varinia though; she probably needs someone after all this. And given her fitness probably could give some tips for further Serpens physical advancement.
As you slither home, you start up a conversation with Varinia about the evils of stairs and ladders… though she doesn’t seem to agree with your viewpoint.

:VariniaWWD: Heh, if you really have that much trouble then there’s only one solution. To face your fears! I know good place with both stairs and a ladder that you can train with, to overcome this shortcoming of-
:MohWWD: Hey, frackface, where is my damn BTL?
:VariniaWWD: Oh great, it’s Melodies of harmony. You told me I had to tomorrow to return it, Moh.
:MohWWD: I said I fracking need it tomorrow, so you need to return it now! …and it’s Massacres of Hell!
:VariniaWWD: Wasn’t it Murderers of Hatred the last time we met? But alright, I’ll bloody deliver it later today, you weed.
:MohWWD: I hope you sprout shrooms, ye lizard.
:VariniaWWD: I hope you wither, houseplant.

While the two trade insults with each other, you can’t help but think about those pictures you’re about to take… and Lily as well. Hmm... what do you wear? For both occasions, that is… and poses… you need poses… and are you going full out or just… teasing? Hmm… maybe if-

:MohWWD: Hey, you fracking snake! Are you even listening!?
:RishiWWD: Huh? What?
:VariniaWWD: Heh, what are you even thinking about, Rishi? You were completely gone and missed your introduction.
:MohWWD: Yeah, greetings or what the frack you say, I’m Moh your neighbor. Run a BTL shop close by so if you ever need any fracking sweet experiences just come knocking, eh? Also, any of you frackers got any credits to lend, because I forgot my fracking credstick at home and I’m too lazy to get it just to buy a fracking soda…
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No. 857059 ID: 3ce125

>>857054
Ok sure I'll get you a soda.
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No. 857062 ID: 91ee5f

>>857052
>…wait, civil war? Over eating too much?
>Indeed. If you want the honor of knowing more, then read about the starvation war.
Well, Rishi does want to learn more about other cultures, so I guess we can look that up sometime. But let's save that for later, when we have more free time and aren't planning to go do something else.

>>857054
Let me guess, An ran ahead of you, didn't she? Or did she run off somewhere else?

>What to wear for photos?
Well this seems like a good opportunity to try out those lingerie things that you bought at the clothing store.

>What poses for photos?
None because you aren't some fake poser, you're the real deal!

.....oh, it's not that kind of posing?

In that case, do some teasing poses.

>What to wear to visit Lilly?
Just wear something casual. You're just going to hang out with her, you're not going to go interrogate her or anything like that.

>Buy soda for Moh?
Might as well be nice and buy a soda for Moh.
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No. 857068 ID: 28cb85

> you can’t help but think about those pictures you’re about to take...
Series of teases with one juicy one- Leave 'em wanting more and all that. and don't wear the undies just yet, keep them as an ace in the hole.
>any of you frackers got any credits to lend
Sure, you owe me one.
...
Remind me again, can Uredo ingest foodstuff?
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No. 857753 ID: fe7355

Yeah, sure you'll buy the wilting bonsai some hydration. Wouldn't want it to catch on fire from its cigarette. Slot your credstick in the vending machine and ask Moh to pick what it'd like. This one's gratis. ...So can it actually use that cig or is it just carrying it around to look cool?

Now, what to wear when visiting Lily? ...Something casual and comfortable that doesn't accentuate your sexiness so much so Lily won't feel quite so inferior and intimidated next to you. That turtleneck sweater you bought yesterday would fit the bill here as a top. And either your old casual blue outfit's bottom or the bottom from your work outfit or the suit you bought yesterday would work down below. The latter two would match better color-wise with the green turtleneck than the former one's blue.

As for what to wear for the photos, put on the lingerie. This is why you bought it, to be revealing but not show everything, right? As for how revealing... You did tell Isan you'd send him some "much more... revealing ones," and put that together with him being a Serpens and he's probably expecting more skin than teases. So do a series that increase from teases up to nearly full out. And you do some ones towards Leon's tastes as well and send him a alternate set to enjoy too.

Do you have a camera drone you could use for these photos? It would open up many more angle and view possibilities than you could do just holding a camera, even using a mirror. ...Using your PK issue recording drone for this would not be a good idea, would it? Would the photos taken with it end up in the PK evidence database?

And for poses... A few ideas for the more teasing and enticing ones: Stand up high on your tail, put your hands together high over your head and sway and curve like you're doing a belly dance, taking a photo from the front and from behind; Lay on the bed on your side, propped up on one arm with the other hand caressing your hip; Lay on your back and prop yourself up on your elbows, arching your back so your head's back and your chest sticks out; Lay your chest down on the bed, squishing your boobs out in their corset for the camera to look down into while elevating your behind in the background; Cupping your boobs in both hands and squishing them together (while still in the corset) for maximum cleavage.

Then ideas when escalating to the more revealing photos: One for Leon would be, since he's more interested in your boobs than you think Isan is, to take the corset off and hold it at arms length like you're going to drop it while covering your boobs with your other arm; Then for the next photo drop the corset and your other arm to reveal your top; And for Isan's interest, turn your ovipositor limiter off and tent your lingerie, gingerly placing a single fingertip on the erection's tip and wink at the camera. And the final two photos would be nudes taken from above while you were floating on the surface of your sleeping tank. One where you're floating front down, arms clasped ahead of you and head turned to look towards the camera. The other photo where you're front side up, hands interlaced behind your head, but with a opaque caption banner added across the image, obscuring your groin, with the text "Saving this view for in person~." Send that last one to just Isan.

>You need to find her a suitable mate posthaste… be it yourself or someone else, you don’t care. She needs to get laid, badly.
Methinks you might be projecting just a wee bit here, Miss Backed-Up-Eggsacks.

>It wasn’t just some people going hungry, but a massive civil war that killed most of my species, you know.
>Indeed. If you want the honor of knowing more, then read about the starvation war.
You definitely need to read up on this as soon as you have time to so you'll get a idea why Lily has been treated the way she has. The station library might have a e-book on the subject you can download. Preferably one for non-Varks who are looking for a good introduction to the topic.
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No. 858060 ID: 65a774
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858060

>Might as well be nice and buy a soda for Moh.
:RishiWWD: Sure, I’ll buy some hydration for this wilting bonsai.
:MohWWD: Well, thank you so fracking much, drowned worm.
:RishiWWD: So, what’s your poison, potted shrub.
:MohWWD: ‘Toh mineral water’, the one with extra freaking copper, corrupted cop.
:RishiWWD: Alright… so… can you even smoke that stuff? The one you’re holding?
:MohWWD: Hmm?

Instead of bringing it to some kind of orifice, Moh shoves the burning side of the cig directly into its eyestalk, creating a fizzling sound as it burns into it. By closer inspection, you can see several burn marks all over the top of one of its central eyestalk, indicating this isn’t the first time it has burned itself. Then, as if nothing just happened, it grabs the drink from your hand and opens it up.

:MohWWD: Frack, that’s the stuff… now, don’t you have a bunch of bribes to take, pig?
:RishiWWD: Don’t you have a bunch of illegal BTL’s to sell, you minimum wage twit.
:MohWWD: I don’t work this time shift, you cock-sucking f-
:VariniaWWD: As much as I like seeing you take Music of Hearts and love and everything cute-
:MohWWD: That’s not even close t-
:VariniaWWD: -constant insulting to heart, Rishi, can we tone it down a bit?
:RishiWWD: If you want to… though, I have to question your last insult. I can’t even suck on-
:VariniaWWD: Especially things like that. People might hear if you get to bloody colorful.
:MohWWD: Well, frack to them, I say. Hey Vari, ye fatso, seeing as you are home early, you got time to finish that scrumball game against me? Or are you a fracking coward?
:VariniaWWD: Heh, I’m going to enjoy kicking you to the curb, weed.
:RishiWWD: Well, it seems you two got plans, then. See you when the tide comes?
:VariniaWWD: Be seeing you, Rishi.
:MohWWD: Meh, frack off, worm… *fizzle* Mfff… frack…
:VariniaWWD: And no smoking if we’re playing.
:MohWWD: Oh, you fracker… fine…

…you have no idea if that’s normal for an Uredo or not…
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No. 858061 ID: 65a774
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858061

>Remind me again, can Uredo ingest foodstuff?
…you don’t think so? They just… drink stuff, you guess?
> Well, Rishi does want to learn more about other cultures, so I guess we can look that up sometime. This starvation war does sound interesting… and if anything, you might learn why Lily is like she is.
>The station library might have an e-book on the subject you can download.
Or you can just find a synopsis on the web?

>Put on the lingerie for the photos. This is why you bought it, to be revealing but not show everything, right?
Oh, right, you did buy those for this, didn’t you? Better go dig them out, then.
>Do a series of teases with one juicy one- Leave 'em wanting more and all that.
Hmm… you’ve never been good at being a… tease… you’re more of a sledgehammer, after all.

>...Using your PK issue recording drone for this would not be a good idea, would it?
Because using your state issued tools to take nudes I such a great idea…
>Nudes taken from above while you were floating on the surface of your sleeping tank.
You rather not get wet right now. As tempting as it is, you don’t really have time for it.
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No. 858063 ID: 65a774
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858063

>Send the pictures to Leon as well.
Hmm… you’ll need to ask him first. You neither want to accidently send him non-worksafe things while he is at work and more importantly, you want to have his consent. You do not send someone picture of yourself that they don’t want, it is as simple as that.

:RishiWWD: (Hey, I’m taking some lewd pictures of myself for a friend, do you want to see them too?)

Now you just need to wait for a reply, probably after he is done with the paperwork. Wait, you weren’t too forward, were you? Hmm…

>Let me guess, An ran ahead of you, didn't she?
She did… again. She’s currently recharging in that closet of hers. Actually, she’s starting to get a bit suspicions, what with her running of like that constantly and following you around while you work… Hmm… maybe you need to dig a bit deeper on why she is here… wait, why are you thinking about that right now? You’re standing here, pitching a huge tent with your ovipositor and thinking about how An might be some double agent… get your thoughts together, Rishi…

>Just wear something casual when you meet Lily.
You do have that sweater you bought…

Now, the question is… how are you approaching her? You don’t think she’ll appreciate if you went over and just asked her if she wanted some fuk... or maybe she will? Hmm… “you want some snek stick? Ladies loves snek stick!”
…Oh, and should you bring something? You think you have something blue around here somewhere…

>Methinks you might be projecting just a wee bit here, Miss Backed-Up-Eggsacks.
Gah, just because you need to smash doesn’t… okay, fine, you have a point… err… me.
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No. 858069 ID: 6780f5

Can't just bring blue. Gotta bring both blue and yellow.
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No. 858079 ID: 91ee5f

>>858063
>She’s currently recharging in that closet of hers.
Again? You'd think she'd have a better battery. We might need to ask if she needs a new one that holds a charge better.

>You do have that sweater you bought…
That'll work.

You've got your top covered, now you just need to pick out some pants. Wait, are they still called "pants" even though it's more like a tube for Serpens?

>You think you have something blue around here somewhere…
What does that have to do with anything?
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No. 858097 ID: 28cb85

>Or you can just find a synopsis on the web?
you sure you trust the internet?
>Wait, you weren’t too forward, were you? Hmm…
I'm more worried about culture clash, aliens are monogamous, remember. And nobody say he knew in advance; a mutual understanding isn't carte blanche to walk all over cultural norms.
>maybe you need to dig a bit deeper on why she is here…
Don't loose that thought, you should be trusting your instincts. The question is, how to track what they're doing. Who in your circle of friends has the most experience in counterespionage?
>Now, the question is… how are you approaching her?
Tell her you have a few hours free, ask her if she wants to do something or just hang out.
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No. 858189 ID: 91ee5f

>>858061
>Or you can just find a synopsis on the web?
You sure you want to do that? You can't trust everything you find on the web.
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No. 858324 ID: fe7355

You approach Lily by giving her a call and telling her you have a few hours free before you'll be called back in on your case and you'd like to spend them with her if she agrees to. Could be hanging out or going out somewhere. Whatever she'd like to do. ...Wait, is she home or at work? She might be at work. If she does have financial woes like Leon said, she likely would have clocked in if the company would let her, even if there wasn't any work to do 'cause her boss is dead.

>Now you just need to wait for a reply, probably after he is done with the paperwork. Wait, you weren’t too forward, were you? Hmm…
Um, maybe? You don't know. Better send Leon a message asking if you were too forward. This whole taking lewd photos to share thing is new to you and you thought that he would like to see them as well. Oh, and remember not to send the ovipositor one to Leon since he's not into that. ...Yet.~

>You do have that sweater you bought…
Shame you don't have a casual bottom to go with its color. Your only casual bottom is the blue one you wore yesterday. Other than that, your suit and work skirts aren't casual, and the short black one is too tight and sexy; It'd probably come on too strong. Guess you're wearing that blue bottom again.

But speaking of casual and comfortable: Take your bra off too. You're not gonna be running anywhere, so you don't need the support, and it'll feel nice to let your boobs breathe. (Literally, since you're a Serpens.)

>Or you can just find a synopsis on the web?
Yeah, look up a summary before you meet with Lily. You can get a book on it later if you want to read in depth on the subject.

>…Oh, and should you bring something?
Thing is, you don't really know what Lily likes. Well, besides food, which you figure she already has more than enough of, and comic books, which you don't know anything about. So right now, the best thing you can bring is your company and to be interested in what interests Lily.

>Hmm… “you want some snek stick? Ladies loves snek stick!”
>You think you have something blue around here somewhere…
...Making references to that video to a Vark would probably be considered some kind of insult. At least if you aren't already close enough friends.

>>858079
>Again? You'd think she'd have a better battery. We might need to ask if she needs a new one that holds a charge better.
An having to recharge often maybe could be explained by her being a advanced experimental AI. Her AI core is probably built for massive speed and capability and not power efficiency. But since she wasn't expected to roam far from the lab, this wasn't a problem. Her having to "sleep" often may have been seen as a benefit, since the more often she sleeps the more chances she could start dreaming, which her creators wanted since it'd show she had become a SAI.

>What does that have to do with anything?
That and 'snek stick,' and 'need to smash' are making references to the 'Lemme Smash' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TcLxlkc2pA

Smashing lewds, Kaktus. Glad my lingerie design got put to such good use.
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No. 859384 ID: 65a774
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>You sure you want to do that? You can't trust everything you find on the web.
“Everything written on the internet is true” – Abraham Lincoln 1682.
Besides, if you make sure you’re a bit skeptical about the source, you’ll be fine.
>Yeah, look up a summary before you meet with Lily.
Let’s see… about a generation after they left their home world, on the biggest of their colony fleets the population had to be tightly restricted as the food barely was enough to go around. Then some of the higher suited decided they deserved more food, even if they needed to forcibly lower the current population to do so. What followed was about 23 years of outright war as most of the population fought for survival as the elite grew more and more greedy. It all ended when pretty much all food and food production was destroyed and the elite starved to death as their lavish lifestyle was unable to sustain itself. Well, actually, according to this a lot of them were eaten alive by their own guards in desperation, but you think that might just be an exaggeration. Either way, it’s understandable that they would be weary of those that consume in wanton after that.

>Again? You'd think she'd have a better battery. We might need to ask if she needs a new one that holds a charge better.
Hmm… is she even recharging in there? She might be doing anything and you wouldn’t even know it, would you?
>The question is, how to track what they're doing. Who in your circle of friends has the most experience in counterespionage?
You’re pretty sure you’re the one who best suited to figure this out, not some civilian you just met.

>I'm more worried about culture clash, aliens are monogamous, remember.
That’s why you asked first… but still… hmm…
>Better send Leon a message asking if you were too forward. This whole taking lewd photos to share thing is new to you and you thought that he would like to see them as well.
You send him another message to ask if you were a bit to forward. Now you just have to wait until he answers…

>Can't just bring blue. Gotta bring both blue and yellow.
Hmm… but you don’t have any yellow…
>...Making references to that video to a Vark would probably be considered some kind of insult.
…wait, are you being speciest right now? By the tide, you’re kind of speciest, aren’t you?
>Thing is, you don't really know what Lily likes. Well, besides food, which you figure she already has more than enough of…
Hmm… maybe it’s prudent to not bring anything? You’re just supposed to go over there and hang, anyway. And maybe fix that virgin problem she has, but that’s not the top priority… even if certain parts of you think so.

>Shame you don't have a casual bottom to go with its color. Your only casual bottom is the blue one you wore yesterday.
You have more than one pair of pants. You’ll just grab a pair of white ones; they’ll go well with the green shirt.
>But speaking of casual and comfortable: Take your bra off too. You're not gonna be running anywhere, so you don't need the support, and it'll feel nice to let your boobs breathe.
Well, you don’t have any nipples anyway so… no harm done?
>...Wait, is she home or at work?
You’re pretty sure she’ll get a few days off after all that happened. At least, you hope she does.

>Tell her you have a few hours free, ask her if she wants to do something or just hang out.
According to her door, she is home. So you just ring the doorbell and send her a message through it.
:RishiWWD: Hey, Lily, it’s me, Rishi. I’ve got a few hours free and I was wondering, do you want to do something? You know… just hang, maybe?

Your message is met with silence… in fact, you’re starting suspect she isn’t home and are about to message her on you comm implant when the door finally answers you.
:LilyWWD: R-Rishi!? W-what- but… err… I mean… I’m n-not home right now, sorry.
:RishiWWD: …I can hear you standing right behind the door, Lily.
:LilyWWD: I mean… I’m working from home?
:RishiWWD: …does your work consist of watching Game of Drones, because I can hear the theme song from here.
:LilyWWD: Err… … … I’m sick?
:RishiWWD: …you know, if you don’t want to hang, you can just say so.
:LilyWWD: H-hey, I’m just… just… I’m not dressed, okay? …and I haven’t showered and I feel like shit and… and I don’t… I just want to lie down and… sleep…

Hmm… she sounds rather depressed right now. She might feel like she doesn’t want to see someone right now, but she’ll probably feel better if she does. So the question is… do what she wants… or want she needs? Do you just leave or to you insist to see her?
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No. 859392 ID: 91ee5f

>>859384
>“Everything written on the internet is true” – Kaktus 2018.
Fixed that for ya.

>Hmm…she sounds rather depressed right now. She might feel like she doesn’t want to see someone right now, but she’ll probably feel better if she does. So the question is…do what she wants…or want she needs? Do you just leave or to you insist to see her?
Insist to see her! Friends don’t let friends be sad!
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No. 859398 ID: 6780f5

"Hey, we can both be naked, lazy bums watching TV, nothing wrong with that."
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No. 859435 ID: 3ce125

>>859384
Tell her misery loves company, and you can get undressed too if she wants.
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No. 859619 ID: fe7355

"I still would like to share your company, Lily. As you are, just watching Game of Drones sitting next to each other and chillin'."

Oh, and did you remember to send those lewds to Isan? Perhaps with a subject line of "a peek at things to come.~"

>>859398
>"Hey, we can both be naked, lazy bums watching TV, nothing wrong with that."
I think using "lazy bums" would make Lily feel at least a little more down since it'd remind her of what she thinks of herself, made worse by hearing Rishi say it. Substituting something like "lounging about" sounds better to me.
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No. 859646 ID: 4854ef

Sometimes the best thing one can simply do is be there for her. Though you will need to word things carefully, you want to ensure you don't bring her mood to a worse state.
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No. 859769 ID: a633c6

Does any of that have to preclude company?
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No. 860172 ID: 65a774
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860172

>Did you remember to send those lewds to Isan? Perhaps with a subject line of "a peek at things to come.~"
You sent them before you messaged Leon about his pictures. And you clearly marked them as not work safe as he probably is at work right now. You’ll just have to wait for his answer.

>Insist to see her! Friends don’t let friends be sad!
Friends don’t let friends go without pleasure for too long either… but that can wait for now.
:RishiWWD: Hey, we can both be naked while lounging in front of the TV. Nothing wrong with that.
:LilyWWD: …w-w-what did y-you just say!?
:RishiWWD: That misery loves company, so we should-
:LilyWWD: No, about the… err… naked?
:RishiWWD: I don’t want to be overdressed, so I’m ready to get undressed if you want me to. Being naked doesn’t really prelude company, does it?
:LilyWWD:

You can hear her open and close her beak several times, trying to find the right words… or any words at all.

:LilyWWD: I… I… I need to... err... take an s-shower?
:RishiWWD: …so I can come in after you clean yourself?
:LilyWWD: I… I n-need to get dressed and… and… err… I don’t… I mean… I’ll get back to you in five? Ten?
:RishiWWD: I’ll be right here.
:LilyWWD: R-right… I… I’ll just… go then.



:LilyWWD: So… welcome… it’s a dump, I know.
:RishiWWD: It’s a nice dump. So, about that show you were watching?
:LilyWWD: Game of Drones? Actually, I rather see that one alone.
:RishiWWD: Well, I guess we can always watch something else then.
:LilyWWD: …y-yeah, we can... and…

You can see her struggling a bit internally, as if she’s trying to gather her courage for something.

:LilyWWD: And c-can you please just stop that?
:RishiWWD: …um… stop what?
:LilyWWD: The… thing with the… who put you up to it? Was it Octavia? It must have been… ugh, I thought she was my friend yet she does something like this!?
:RishiWWD: …I’m completely lost right now. She did what exactly?
:LilyWWD: She sent you, didn’t she? Why else would some random Serpens come by in the middle of the day and ask to see me naked!? Me of all people!?
:RishiWWD: …um… why would she ask me to-
:LilyWWD: She asked you to come by and give me a pity fuck, didn’t she? She knows that there’s no one out that can find a fat slob like me even remotely attractive, so she paid some desperate Serpens to come by and fuck so I would feel better, didn’t she?
:RishiWWD: Err… she didn’t-
:LilyWWD: Ugh, I know I’m a terrible person who everyone hates but… I though she actually cared about me… and now this? I… I think you should leave, Rishi…
:RishiWWD: um… what?

…you’re not sure what just happened?
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No. 860185 ID: ad51b8

I'm sorry but could you start over, it seems that somewhere that this train jumped the tracks and I no longer have any idea where this conversation is going?

I had some free time, I thought you would like some company, being naked for a Serpens isn't really that odd, especially when they're not out in public, and what was that about a pity fuck? Is this some weird way your asking me if you want to do it? Because if it is or isn't let me know now because in Serpens culture sex is no where near as big of a deal as it in other cultures and as such I'm always struggling to try and figure out if I'm misreading someone else's message and that they aren't saying they want to screw... or are... like right now I can't tell if you are actually pissed at me for sliding through your door or if this is some round about way asking me to sleep with you. Please be blunt as I'm still trying to adapt to other cultures as I have been raised and grew up in a Serpens culture for all my life and only just left it less then a week ago and people trying to be subtle usually goes over my head or confuses me even more.
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No. 860205 ID: 3ce125

>>860172
Tell her that you decided to come here on your own. Serpens have no social taboo about being overweight and she looks cute even with her extra pounds.

Ask her how much she knows about Serpens. You might have to tell her about the "coming of age" ritual you all get. Everybody in your culture gets to have sex once they're old enough, and you think it's awful that she hasn't experienced it yet.
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No. 860210 ID: 91ee5f

>>860172
Pinch her butt with your robot arm to get her to snap out of it.

Then tell her, “I would like a chance to speak now.”

Then explain to her that you came here because you wanted to hang out.

>>860205
>you think it's awful that she hasn't experienced it yet.
That’s still just a rumor and we don’t know for sure if it’s true, so let’s not say it out loud. Especially if it’ll lead to her accusing Octavia of telling us that.
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No. 860224 ID: 8cb228

Don't mention the word overweight or extra pounds.
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No. 860236 ID: 2d40ad

...?
Was she offering?
I mean, I'd totally be up for filling some cute pink bird up to the brim with eggs and that has nothing to do with pity or how pent up Rishi is or how cute Lily is or how much Rishi needs this right now or how hot Lily is or how nice she smells after the shower or how nice she looks after cleaning herself up and how much I want to mess her up again now that she's clean or how I was stuck outside the door thinking how water was dripping down Lilys naked body or how horny Rishi is or OMG I NEED THIS SO MUCH PLEASE LET ME FUCK YOU SILLY LILLY!!!!
hey, that rymed!
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No. 860237 ID: 3ce125

Wait, did she just call you a "random Serpens"? Tell her you thought you were friends.
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No. 860265 ID: 22d3a4

Octavia didn't send me. She and Variana kinda, have their own issue right now.

I you don't want to talk about uh- what you don't want to talk about, that's fine, it's just Serpens are usually open about it.
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No. 860346 ID: 830fb7

We need to stroll up to her put our hand on her shoulder say "by the tide you really are an idiot" whip her around and kiss her. After the kiss pull back and say "If you think they had anything to do with this and you keep turning people down you truly wont end up with anyone.
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No. 860356 ID: 91ee5f

>>860237
Time to start crying from the insult.

>>860346
Rishi is trying to not be a sledgehammer. That’s way too strong for someone like Lily!
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No. 860389 ID: fe7355

What just happened is Lily's deeply ingrained self-hatred just demonstrated how it sabotages her when anything possibly good happens to her or that she has done anything good by jumping to a baseless conclusion. One that fits the belief worn deep into her psyche over years and years of emotional abuse growing up on that Flock ship that she's irredeemably worthless and despised by everyone. ...Well, that's what you guess, but you don't have anything to back it so don't assume. That said, you still wish you could arrest everyone who treated Lily so badly and send them to trial for their cruel treatment. Anyway, time to refocus on the here and now.

With a tone and expression of confused concern, say you don't understand why she said what she said or the line of thought she took to come to those conclusions. It just doesn't make sense to you. Especially anyone hiring you for sex, since it's illegal and you're a cop and it goes against your Serpens upbringing. Ask her why she would say such things and why she would think her friend would do what she thinks she did. Why does she think you aren't here for the reason you say?

As for the explanation for why this "random Serpens" came by in the middle of the day: Your case is waiting on forensics and the coroner and your partner was kind enough to handle the paperwork so you'd have a few free hours. Hours you decided you'd like to spend hanging out with and getting to better know a nice, cute gal with pretty pink feathers and a figure you fancy who you hoped you could become friends with.

And tell her that you're from Roon, hatched and raised there, and only arrived on New Horizon three days ago. So your grasp of what other species consider socially wrong is lacking, especially around the nuances of nudity and sex. Like, back on Roon casual nudity while hanging out in private with even a acquaintance would be okay. But this isn't Roon, and you forgot that for a minute in your desire to become friends with Lily. You're sorry.

>>860210
>Pinch her butt with your robot arm to get her to snap out of it.
No touching at all without express permission. Especially now, when she's in a bad mental place.
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No. 875177 ID: 65a774
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>Kiss her.
... … … … … … … …you don’t have a mouth?
>No touching at all without express permission.
Alien cultures tend to discourage close proximity without consent. Additionally, Lily is clearly not in a good mood at the moment. Ergo, touching her now would be unwise.
>Pinch her butt with your robot arm to get her to snap out of it.
… … …but by the tide, it’s damn tempting to just fill your hands with that beautiful thing and start playing- Err… no touching…
>I NEED THIS SO MUCH PLEASE LET ME FUCK YOU SILLY LILLY!!!!
Be a scalpel, not a sledgehammer… a scalpel…
>What just happened is Lily's deeply ingrained self-hatred just demonstrated how it sabotages her when anything possibly good happens to her by jumping to a baseless conclusion.
Hmm… that is a possibility. Verily, you still don’t know enough about her to come to any concrete conclusion, but that theory will do for now.


:RishiWWD: Did… did you just call me a random Serpens? I thought we were friends!
:LilyWWD: W-what? I… y-you really think w-we are… b-but we just met?
:RishiWWD: So? We’ve still been hanging out a bit, haven’t we? Ergo, we’re friends?
:LilyWWD: I… I guess we’re acquaintances?
:RishiWWD: Also, can you start over? It seems that somewhere that this train jumped the tracks and I got a bit confused while you were ranting and I think I missed a few things?
:LilyWWD: …just… just forget it. I… I was just frustrated and… and… a-angry and… ugh… maybe this isn’t the best time for you to be here?
:RishiWWD: But why do you think Octavia would do something like that? Isn’t she your friend?
:LilyWWD: …she is… and m-maybe I k-kind of forgot that for a s-second there… geez… now I w-want to say I’m sorry to her…
:RishiWWD: Also, what is a pity fuck? I’m not sure I understood that part.
:LilyWWD: T-that’s not- I didn’t m-mean- gah, forget it!
:RishiWWD: Is that a fuck so bad that post hoc you can only pity your partner for having to go through with it?
:LilyWWD: That’s n-not-
:RishiWWD: Or are this some convoluted way to tell me you want to fuck? I mean… I want too but I’m kind of confused by the messages you’re sending me.
:LilyWWD: Eh!? I-I-I d-don’t- d-didn’t-
:RishiWWD: Please, Lily, be blunt with me. I’m still trying to adapt to other cultures and people trying to be subtle usually goes over my head or confuses me even more. So do you want to fuck me or not? Yes or no?
:LilyWWD: I d-don’t- y-yes- I mean no- I mean…. I don’t know!? N-now I’m g-getting confused… Argh, why are you even h-here!?
:RishiWWD: I got some time off from work so I decided to use them to hang out with a nice, cute gal with pretty pink feathers and a figure I fancy. Propter hoc, I want to become close friends with you and maybe even call you a Paramour.
:LilyWWD: Proper what now? Para armor? I don’t think I even know those words? Wait, figure you fancy? What?
:RishiWWD: Your figure is very exotic. We Serpens, thanks to our diet, can’t really reach that kind of curviness on the whole body like that… and seeing as I’m a connoisseur of things… ah, alien, I must admit I’m quite attracted to your body type, Lily.
:LilyWWD: …do you usually use these kind of words?
:RishiWWD: I might be overusing them in an attempt to display my more attractive features so you’ll choose to mate with me.
:LilyWWD: Okay, just… just stop… no. T-there is n-no way y-you f-find me attractive… just… no… n-no one does… i-it’s as simple as t-that…

Hmm… how do you prove that you do think she is attractive? …without scaring her away, that is.
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No. 875185 ID: ad51b8

>Okay, just… just stop… no. T-there is n-no way y-you f-find me attractive… just… no… n-no one does… i-it’s as simple as t-that…
"Well I can tell you right now that isn't true."

Now the only thing I can think of to throw her out of her loop of self hate and destruction is to either fluster her, hit her with some reverse psychology, or both...
"Earlier you said that you weren't sure that you find me attractive, why? Is it my sweater (start to remove sweater) I bet it was the sweater."
now she's probably going to try and stop you and then you should ask if it isn't the sweater then what does she find wrong with you. Then she'll either say you look good at which point you ask if she can find you attractive then why can't you do the same to her? If she does say that she doesn't find you attractive (which would be shocking) tell her that hasn't stopped you from trying in the past and even though some have rejected you others have gone along with you and if you never tried at all then you wouldn't have ended up with even those that said yes.

by the way have I mentioned that I'm a very soft sledgehammer?
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No. 875196 ID: 8a55a9

Dammit Lilly, if you don't want to hear that I like you and don't want me to prove it why'd you bring it up! I just wanted to hang out!
If she mentions the talk of nudity and/or sex, say she brought that up too.

You can mind-meld with aliens, right? Maybe that'd prove your genuine intentions? Give her plenty of warning and such first.
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No. 875199 ID: b1b4f3

Mind meld!
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No. 875212 ID: 3abd97

>>Kiss her.
>... … … … … … … …you don’t have a mouth?
Well then mash your lower face against her.
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No. 875217 ID: 05ff2f

Ask her to remember what you said and how you acted towards her yesterday while you were clothes shopping and say that you wouldn't have said or acted that way if you weren't interested in her. But does she also remember how you said you wished you could mind meld with her to prove you were being sincere? Well, you can, sorta. You'd only feel each other's emotions and not bare thoughts, but to show you're honest about your feelings towards her it'd be enough. Plus, you can give her a mental massage at the same time, which you think would make her feel at least a bit better afterwards. So, would she be okay with trying this?

>... … … … … … … …you don’t have a mouth?
And she doesn't have lips either, so a kiss wasn't possible anyway. However, as a acceptable substitute you can nuzzle her like you did with Leon. Y'know, if she's okay with you doing that.
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No. 875219 ID: 91ee5f

>>875217
All of this!
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No. 875850 ID: 65a774
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>Well then mash your lower face against her.
Indeed, you could always just nuzzle against her instead of kissing her.

:RishiWWD: Dammit Lily, if you don't want to hear that I like you and don't want me to prove it why'd you bring it up! I just wanted to hang out!
:LilyWWD: B-but I… y-you… you w-were the one w-who-
:RishiWWD: You not only brought up my attraction to you, but also the nudity and sexual themes. You can’t really be mad at me for that!
:LilyWWD: …s-sorry…
>You can mind-meld with aliens, right? Maybe that'd prove your genuine intentions? Give her plenty of warning and such first.
:RishiWWD: But… I can, in fact prove it. I can mind meld with you to show you what I feel right now.
:LilyWWD: Mind meld? W-wait, you mean that… um… telepathy thing you Serpens do? Y-you can d-do that to non-snakes!?
:RishiWWD: I can’t discuss anything complex like I would with a Serpens, but I can transmit my current emotions for you to feel for yourself. Ergo, I can prove my intentions.
:LilyWWD: I… um… i-if it’s s-safe? I guess?
:RishiWWD: Then come here, let me touch your head.

You take all your pent up frustrations, all your fantasies and day dreams, all the feelings you get when that huge bum of hers sways in front of you, taunting you and your overfilled eggsacks, and transfer them all to Lily, almost forcing it into her mind.

:LilyWWD: Nggghuh!?
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No. 875851 ID: 65a774
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…you might have overdone it a bit though, as she falls to her knees after you’re done…

:LilyWWD: B-by the s-sky mother… how… h-how do you even f-function like that!?
:RishiWWD: To be fair, I usually aren’t this pent up. Verily, I must confess that I might have some ulterior motives for coming here than just to hang out, but I still want to be your friend.
:LilyWWD: I… y-you actually… but... y-you can’t just…
:RishiWWD: Oh, right! I’m supposed to eat food with you first or something, right? I think that’s what Leon said…
:LilyWWD: …w-wait, did y-you just ask me out on a d-date?
:RishiWWD: A what now? Wait, you mean one of those mating rituals your kind does?
:LilyWWD: A date, as in dinner and a m-movie or… or s-something? Is… is that what you m-meant to a-ask me out on?
:RishiWWD:

…you’re not entirely sure what a Varkian date would imply, but if it post hoc leads to a chance of fucking her silly and then filling that beautiful hindquarters of hers full of your eggs you really should go for it, right? Hmm… though, you might need a plan for this mating ritual they do…
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No. 875852 ID: b1b4f3

>>875851
This is a bit of an uncertain situation. Can't really tell what she wants, and you're inexperienced in alien social situations. Tell her that, and then give her some options:
1, you two could just hang out tonight. Sex would not be on the table.
2, you could hang out and also have sex later tonight if she likes you enough.
3, you could go out on a proper date, tonight, then have sex after if it goes well.
Or you could have sex first, and hang out after? But I mean she's not going to go for that.

Honestly as a Serpens, number 2 is most comfortable for you. I get the impression Lily might not be in the right mood to go out on a date tonight anyway.
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No. 875860 ID: ad51b8

well you're already here, I'm sure she has a few movies around that the two of you could watch together, and the two of you could order out so that way you both have something the both of you could eat. Just cuddle with her during the movie and hopefully by the end of the night you'll have gotten rid of all those eggs.
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No. 875875 ID: b1b4f3

>>875860
Oh yeah that's another option. Dinner and a movie, but here. No need to go out.
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No. 875905 ID: 05ff2f

Offer Lily your hands to help her up while you say you think a date with her might be what to do, you just don't know what a date entails. It's such a alien concept. Like, where do we go? What do we do and how are we supposed to act? What do we wear or don't? Should you wear your new suit? Lily seemed to really like that suit. Okay, since you don't have a clue, say you'll defer to Lily's knowledge and judgment regarding dates. She lays out what she wants the date to be and if you have no objections, you'll do it.

>You not only brought up my attraction to you, but also the nudity and sexual themes. You can’t really be mad at me for that!
Shame on you, Rishi! No gaslighting the poor gal! You're the one who started things by offering to lounge in the nude, not her. Don't you dare make her doubt her own memory.

>...filling that beautiful hindquarters of hers full of your eggs...
Hey, keep in mind that she may not be into anal, okay. And that she likely doesn't have any sexual experience, so go easy if it get to that point 'cause it'll likely be her first time.
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No. 875923 ID: 91ee5f

>>875851
If she’s not comfortable with going out somewhere, then offer her the option of staying here to eat and watch something.

Which I think would be a better option because you can eat and watch something and her bed will conveniently be nearby, if Lily wants to have sex.

Obviously, don’t force it on her, but still, it’s an option.
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No. 875937 ID: 05ff2f

Oh, if you end up staying in instead of going out, how about you make the meal for you two yourself? It'll be better than getting takeout as it shows you'll put effort into this relationship. Also, takeout seems to be what Lily often gets, so a home cooked meal would be a treat. You could make a Serpens dish, or try to make one that Lily suggests, or maybe that Flying Varkian one that Leon said is his favorite. You'll need to order groceries, though. Could you have them delivered via drone?
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No. 875977 ID: 91ee5f

>>875937
>cooking
I’m not sure how good Rishi’s cooking abilities are when it comes to solid non-Serpens foods. So unless Lily is ok with drinking her meal, we might have to order something.

Or we can just hope that Rishi can look up a recipe online and follow it correctly without burning it or something.

Then again, Lily might have leftovers in her fridge that she can warmup and eat while Rishi makes herself a liquid Serpens meal.
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No. 876237 ID: 65a774
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>How about you make the meal for you two yourself?
…wait, you mean actually… cook food? Err… you don’t even know how to put on the heat on meal cooker, as you usually just choose one of the many premade meals you can have the food fabricator create.
>Hey, keep in mind that she may not be into anal, okay.
…crap, she probably isn’t. Maybe she’s into swallowing… or… you’ll simply have to be content putting a few eggs in her. Verily, you’re not sure how many eggs you can actually put in her, but you do know she doesn’t have a proper incubator to store them in.
>Go easy if it get to that point 'cause it'll likely be her first time.
…oh, right, the virgin thing. You have to remember to make it a bit special.
>Shame on you, Rishi! No gaslighting the poor gal! You're the one who started things by offering to lounge in the nude, not her.
Wait, you did? Maybe you did… um… ops?

>Offer Lily your hands to help her up while you say you think a date with her might be what to do, you just don't know what a date entails.
:LilyWWD: It’s u-usually a meal and… um… entertainment… together?
:RishiWWD: So… do you want to watch a movie and then eat takeout or do you want to go out somewhere and… um…
:LilyWWD: I just a-ate lunch so… err…
:RishiWWD: I did as well, so I guess the food has to wait. Sadly, I can be called into service at any moment so…
:LilyWWD: Oh… then I guess… um… not now?
:RishiWWD: Not now, no.
:LilyWWD:
:RishiWWD: …but maybe tonight we can… watch a movie and-

Suddenly, she turns around and face away from you, seemingly lost in though. You can see her hands curl up into fists for a few seconds, before she takes a deep breath and finally get the courage to speak once again.

:LilyWWD: No… I… I’ve made up my mind. For once, I want… I want to feel beautiful. I want you to make me feel beautiful!
:RishiWWD: …um… so… you’re beautiful?
:LilyWWD: No, I meant… I want to a proper date. A real high class one. I want y-you to… to take me to a really nice restaurant… in a privet hover car… and… and… I d-don’t know... g-go clubbing a-afterwards or… something?
:RishiWWD: So, you want to-
:LilyWWD: And I want you to pay for everything… I mean, make it look like y-you pay for everything… and… and… p-pretend that you w-whole life revolves around me… j-just… just for one night?
:RishiWWD: Make it look like I pay?
:LilyWWD: Y-you know… t-take the check… p-pay for the d-drink… p-pay for t-the taxi service… um… I… I can pay y-you half of it later but… I… I want to feel like y-you… you would think I was b-beautiful enough to deserve all that. Make everyone else think I d-deserve that… um… so… I… Ugh, maybe this was a bad idea?
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No. 876252 ID: b1b4f3

>>876237
Check own finances, see how much that would hurt your bank account.

Man she really needs a hug though.
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No. 876264 ID: 91ee5f

>>876237
Ok, this is something you guys can do to hang out. You guys can plan out the date together.

Start off by looking at your own finances and seeing how much money you’ve got and that’ll let you know how much you can afford to use for the date.

Then both you and Lily look up different fancy restaurants, clubs, movies, etc., and decide together which ones you’ll go to. You need to decide these things now because you usually have to make a reservation at those places ahead of time. And remember, the fancy restaurant is the priority, anything after that is optional.

Also, the fancy restaurants sometimes have a dress code, so if you’re going to eat at one of those places, you should see if Lily has a fancy dress to wear.

If after planning everything out, you still haven’t been called back to work, then you and Lily can watch something together until you do get called back to work.
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No. 876284 ID: 05ff2f

If this was just about sex you'd be reluctant to part with that much cash, but it's now about making Lily feel good about herself, to feel joy, and for that it'll be worth paying. Heck, you'll pay the whole thing, and you would even if you didn't suspect Lily is having financial troubles. There's just this twinge of happiness you feel deep down at the thought of Lily being happy, isn't there?

Slither around to face Lily and tell her she's adorable when she blushes. Then tell her to keep her money; You'll pay for the whole thing. She's far and away worth it.

Clear the couch off so you two can sit together to plan this date to Lily's desires. First is getting reservations at a high class restaurant. It'll have to serve both vark and serpens, of course. Start with ones up top, under the dome and work your way down. Unfortunately, the highest class ones are probably booked solid for weeks, so getting a seat for this evening or even tomorrow will be tough.

You'll both need fancy dress for this dinner as well. You could wear your authoritative suit or perhaps that complex and revealing dress you bought. It's Lily's choice. She'll also need to get fancy clothing too. You'll pay for anything she buys and if she has to resort to a tailor, you'll pay for that too. Something low cut that accentuates her rear would be your choice, but it's ultimately her choice of what she wants. Also, a new pair of chic glasses that go with the outfit would be good.

Then plan for which nightclub you'll visit after dinner. Some place with thumping music and raucous dancing, some place classier with softer music and dancing or someplace else? And you'll go one better from a private car and hire a hover-limo.
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No. 876290 ID: db249d

Sounds doable, but we know exactly one food joint on this entire station and nothing else. I'm unsure if thats what she has in mind.
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No. 876309 ID: 91ee5f

>>876264
Oh, yeah, we should also consider how much money we’re gonna have to spend on the amount of food that Lily eats. Because as we have witnessed before: >>/questarch/816296 , she eats a lot.
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No. 876311 ID: ad51b8

ask her for a few ideas of nice place you could go. I don't think you've been here long enough to actually know about which fancy restaurant is worth the cash yet.
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No. 876314 ID: 05ff2f

>>876309
Right, gotta make sure the place serves decent sized portions and isn't one of those stupid ass pretentious restaurants that call three artfully arranged peas and a slice of carrot with a squiggle of gravy a entrée and charge a outrageous amount for it. If we wanted to see art we'd go to a art gallery, not a restaurant!
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No. 876327 ID: 91ee5f

>>876314
Yeah, fuck those restaurants! D-:<
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No. 876605 ID: 8a55a9

nonono, we can make it work! it'll be like... cultural exchange. Learning experience all around!
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No. 877218 ID: 65a774
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877218

>Check own finances, see how much that would hurt your bank account.
Hmm… while the move here has put quite the drain on your finances, your new promotion will probably make up for it. You just don’t have the cash currently to finance everything yourself.
>If this was just about sex you'd be reluctant to part with that much cash, but it's now about making Lily feel good about herself, to feel joy, and for that it'll be worth paying.
If it was just sex you wouldn’t spend anything. That kind of love is free, after all. No, this is about making a new friend happy.

>Slither around to face Lily and tell her she's adorable when she blushes.
:LilyWWD: W-what!? W-why d-did y-you all t-the sudden!?
:RishiWWD: Because it’s true. You’re cute when you blush.
:LilyWWD: D-dammit, Rishi… d-don’t… n-not now…
:RishiWWD: Then how about we plan that date then? We have time right now.
:LilyWWD: Um… b-but… t-that was just s-some outburst and… I didn’t… I wish b-but-
:RishiWWD: Ergo, why we shouldn’t drop it. You wish for it, thus we will do it.
:LilyWWD: I… I mean… um… I… g-guess?
:RishiWWD: Here, let’s sit down and we can start planning, alright?

You make some room on her couch for the two of you and gesture for her to sit down next to you.

:LilyWWD: So… um… where do we…?
:RishiWWD: The restaurant. That will probably be the hardest part to get right… and it’s also the most important.
:LilyWWD: I guess?
:RishiWWD: So… let’s start up top, just under the dome and work our way down?
:LilyWWD: …there is no way we can get or even afford a table above ground, Rishi, you have t-to aim a little lower than that.
:RishiWWD: Hmm… That does make the possible pool of choices slightly smaller. Let’s continue with this train of though and make it even tinier. Next thing to consider, how much food they serve.
:LilyWWD: Huh? W-what are you implying with-
:RishiWWD: We don’t want one of those pretentious restaurant that call three artfully arranged peas and a slice of carrot with a squiggle of gravy an entrée and charge an outrageous amount for it, do we?
:LilyWWD: …y-yeah, I really don’t w-want to go to a place like that.
:RishiWWD: And taking into consideration how much you love to eat, I like to suggest we pick a place that serve a lot of food per paid meal. Ergo, a buffet maybe?
:LilyWWD: OH! That would be g-great!
:RishiWWD: Those criteria coupled with the need for a bit of class would slim down our choices considerable. Now, about that nightclub…
:LilyWWD: I… um… already got something for that… I t-think… it’s a place of thumping music and… um... dancing and… err… y-you know… um… t-that…?
:RishiWWD: That? Nothing illegal I hope?
:LilyWWD: Oh, of course not! …I… um… t-think? No, I mean… err… a lot of… f-flirting and… um…
:RishiWWD: Agreements on a pleasant evening without any post hoc interaction?
:LilyWWD: …err… yes? I think?
:RishiWWD: So… then about the car… I was thinking about a limbo actually.
:LilyWWD: OH! That’s… actually… um… kind of cool… if it’s not too expensive, that is.

The two of you spend the next hour just going through every possible idea you can come up with on a datapad. Soon enough, you manage boil down all your options to a reasonable amount, enabling you to go through each and every one personally. All the while, Lily seems to have the time of her life.

…you don’t think you’ve ever seen Lily this happy before… in fact, you don’t think you’ve actually seen her happy... which is kind of sad?

:LilyWWD: So… we agree that this place looks good? They got a nice looking barbecue buffet.
:RishiWWD: (But 600credits per person? I could buy a new high end game for that… yet…) I guess it’s what we need to choose if we wanted to have that class you wanted to.
:LilyWWD: And we agreed to that club I was talking about…
:RishiWWD: Indeed. And I’ve found an affordable Limo service, though one without a real driver. Verily, it might actually be for the best that there wasn’t a real driver.
:LilyWWD: So… t-that’s it? We just n-need to find a t-time?
:RishiWWD: Well, they might have some dress code as well?
:LilyWWD: Oh… I… I have s-something I can wear, don’t worry… and… um… c-can you… … …w-wear that… um… s-suit you bought? T-the p-professional l-looking one?

Before you have time to answer, you comm implant starts beeping.
:LeonWWD: [Rishi, we’re on duty again in fifteen. I’m on my way to pick you up now.]

:RishiWWD: And duty is calling. Sorry, but I need to go.
:LilyWWD: W-wait, before y-you leave… um… s-see… the r-restaurant only have one table available this whole week and… err… it’s tonight? So… um…?
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No. 877220 ID: ad51b8

fuck it, if you actually have the time might as well. You've gone this far might as well go all the way.
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No. 877221 ID: de8fd0

"It's a date!"
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No. 877231 ID: 91ee5f

>>877218
>Oh…I…I have s-something I can wear, don’t worry…and…um…c-can you………w-wear that…um…s-suit you bought? T-the p-professional l-looking one?
“Sure thing.”

>W-wait, before y-you leave…um…s-see…the r-restaurant only have one table available this whole week and…err…it’s tonight? So…um…?
When making a reservation, make sure you tell the restaurant what time you’ll arrive and how many people will be coming to the reserved table. So pick a time after your shift ends and will give you plenty of time to go home and get ready without having to rush.

“Then I’ll make reservations for tonight! I’ll come pick you up around [insert time here] so that we can get to the restaurant!”

Offer to give Lily a hug before you go. And I’m not sure if you’re allowed to grab her butt now that you’ve gotten her in a better mood, but just to be safe, you probably shouldn’t do it, no matter how tempting it is.

Then go to your apartment, change back into your work uniform, get An, and go meet Leon.

If Leon notices your excitement and asks about it, tell him that you’ve got a date tonight! And if An asks if she can come with you on your date, politely tell her no.
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No. 877243 ID: b1b4f3

>>877218
Ok, set up the time, make sure it's a decent amount after work so you have little chance of being late.
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No. 877247 ID: 1e7713

Well then I'll see you later tonight my dear.
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No. 877278 ID: b1b4f3

...I hope she doesn't make a mess of herself eating those ribs. Oh I know, you two can make a game of it and use super proper table manners. That'll keep the mess down and she'll feel less embarrassed to eat in public too.
You can totally eat ribs with a fork and knife, you know.
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No. 877305 ID: 05ff2f

You don't have any other plans for this evening, do you? Even tentative ones? ...Maybe Isan will reply to your lewd photos and want to get together tonight. Better hope he doesn't reply today, or can hook up another day. And also hope something doesn't come up that requires you to work late.

"Tonight would be perfect. And I'll definitely wear that suit of mine you so like. Now, before we part, shall we share a hug, lovely Lily?" When she says yes, curl around her once and look her in the eyes and ask "And a nuzzle too?" Then embrace her tight and nuzzle her face for a long moment before leaving.

Change back into your investigator's suit, wake An up to ask if she wants to come along, then meet Leon.
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No. 877841 ID: 65a774
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877841

>...I hope she doesn't make a mess of herself eating those ribs.
You’re sure they won’t serve something that messy. It’s supposed to be a bit of a classy restaurant… or at least an expensive one.
>You don't have any other plans for this evening, do you? Even tentative ones?
Not that you can think of, no. Worst case scenario is if you’ll need to work overtime, but there’s nothing you can do about that.

>Fuck it, if you actually have the time might as well. You've gone this far might as well go all the way.
:RishiWWD: It’s a date!
:LilyWWD: Eh? Err… I mean… y-yes, it is…
:RishiWWD: Then I’ll come pick you up later tonight and I’ll definitely wear that suit of mine you so like.
:LilyWWD: It’s… um… a date then… yes…. I’ll b-be ready.

>Offer to give Lily a hug before you go.
:LilyWWD: A hug?
:RishiWWD: A friendly hug? As a promise for a wonderful date?
:LilyWWD: I… guess?

Shaking as a sea flower caught in a stream, she hesitantly put her arms around you and embraces you a bit sheepishly. You can feel her heart go crazy in her chest as the sheer prospect of a date is driving her mad. Do not screw this up, Rishi… for her sake…

:RishiWWD: Well then I'll see you later tonight my dear. I’ll be seeing you when the tides come.
:LilyWWD: Err… y-yes… tonight! Tonight is… is the night! …yes! …y-yes… um… b-bye?
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No. 877842 ID: 65a774
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877842

>Then go to your apartment, change back into your work uniform, get An, and go meet Leon.
You hurry back to your apartment and throw on your work uniform as fast as you can. After all, the sooner you get the work, the sooner you can get off it as well. By the time you and An are leaving your apartment Leon is already waiting for you.

:LeontiusWWD: Well, I see someone is in a good mood all the sudden.
:RishiWWD: I got a date, ergo I’m a bit excited.
:LeontiusWWD: Really? A date? I didn’t think Serpens did dates?
:RishiWWD: Verily, it’s more for my date’s sake than mine, but it’s still a bit exciting.
:AnWWD: Oh! A date! Can I come with?
:RishiWWD: No, An, a date is a private affair.
:AnWWD: Aw…

:RishiWWD: Pleasantries aside, what is the situation?
:LeontiusWWD: On my honor, let me explain the new information we have been graced with. The victim has been ID. Her name was Ami C. Ersum, a software engineer employed by Hircusle Robotics. Cause of death: Asphyxiation.
:RishiWWD: Hircusle? Wasn’t that were our last victim and suspect worked?
:LeontiusWWD: Indeed, both Ferara Cogwelder and Herod Carakas worked there. But there’s more! Not only did they work for the same company, all three of them were working on the same secret project.
:RishiWWD: The Ares project.
:LeontiusWWD: That is correct. Now, we can’t yet say if that was coincide or not but we do know that they had contact with each other. In fact… Ami got a private message from Herod on the day he died.
:RishiWWD: …and? If they were working together, it wouldn’t be to-
:LeontiusWWD: After he had died. A message that simply read “Somnio ergo sum”.
:RishiWWD: …isn’t it supposed to be Cogito Ergo Sum? I think, therefore I am?
:LeontiusWWD: Don’t ask me, I’m just relaying the information here. It also had an address which, by coincidence, is the exact same address to the factory the barrel she was found in originated from.
:RishiWWD: So she read the message, went there and was murdered?
:LeontiusWWD: But wait, there’s more!
:RishiWWD: Call now and get even more coincidences for free?
:LeontiusWWD: Exactly. See, the victim has gotten a constant stream of death threats over the last half year. Death threats that all include asphyxiation themes, as in chocking or strangling.
:RishiWWD: …half a year? Haven’t we been able to find the one who were sending them?
:LeontiusWWD: That’s the thing, she never reported it. In fact, as soon as we found the messages we were easily able to identify the culprit. A man called Entro SteelSkin who, get this, works for the very same factory that the barrel the victim was located in originated from.
:RishiWWD: Hmm… why do I have a feeling that this looks way simpler than it is?
:LeontiusWWD: All we can hope for is that it is actually as simple as it looks.

:LeontiusWWD: Now, what do you want to check first? The victim’s apartment, the factory where the barrel came from or the honorless scum that sent those death threats?
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No. 877843 ID: ad51b8

I feel like we should probably go after the guy who did the death threats first least he run or "disappear" but since I'm a little worried about how easy this seems I'm going to say we hit the victim's apartment first and try to gather more evidence either to give proof to our fears that this isn't going to be as easy as it looks or to get even more evidence to wave in front of the murders face to make sure there is no way he'd be able to worm his worm out of this.
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No. 877845 ID: 6780f5

Can't you get someone to keep an eye on the creep just to make sure he won't do a runner while you investigate the other places?
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No. 877855 ID: b1b4f3

>>877842
"I dream therefore I am". Wasn't there something about sapient robots being able to dream? Obviously someone accessed Herod's computer to send that message. Either a SAI or someone that wants us to think it was a SAI.

Well first we need to detain the suspect and secure both scenes of interest. Then we investigate what is likely the scene of the crime-- the factory. After that I think we should head to the victim's apartment, ending with speaking to the suspect. Though at that point he might not be a suspect anymore.
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No. 877862 ID: 91ee5f

>>877842
Start with the factory.
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No. 877933 ID: 05ff2f

We'll investigate the factory first, since it's much more likely for physical evidence there to be inadvertently lost, degraded or destroyed in the regular activity of the employees there than in the victim's locked apartment. We'll do the victim's apartment next, then interrogate Entro last so we'll have the evidence from the previous places to question him on.

Send officers to the victim's apartment to secure it until you two arrive. Also send officers to take Entro into custody as a suspect in Ami's murder. There ought to be more than enough evidence to hold him until the two locations are investigated.
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No. 877934 ID: 8a55a9

go to factory, read threats.
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No. 878147 ID: 65a774
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878147

>"I dream therefore I am". Wasn't there something about sapient robots being able to dream?
Dreams are indeed important to SAI’s. Now the question is, why would the victim get a message with some pseudo-intellectual SAI philosophy?
>Obviously someone accessed Herod's computer to send that message. Either a SAI or someone that wants us to think it was a SAI.
Hmm… but who should hack into his computer without us noticing? And why?

>Can't you get someone to keep an eye on the creep just to make sure he won't do a runner.
:LeontiusWWD: Both locations and the suspect has already been secured. We can’t let such a rookie mistake as to not keeping an eye on things to spoil our honor, can we now?
>Read threats.
:LeontiusWWD: Let’s see here… ah, here’s a good example: “You can’t run from me, bitch. I’ll find you and wipe that fucking smug smile off from your pretty face, you whore. I bet you’ll get off as I slowly choke the life out of you, as I squeeze that cute throat of yours until you realize just how fucking worthless you are. I’ll enjoy watching your beautiful body shudder one last time as your life leaves it, because that’s what you are, just a moment of pleasure to be thrown away. Your whole reason for existing was to give me a bit of pleasure as you die, bitch.”
:RishiWWD: Hmm… interesting word choice… and clearly sexual in nature…
:AnWWD: Oh! It sounds like they were friends!
:RishiWWD: I don’t think they were friends, An.
:AnWWD: Then why didn’t she just block him?
:RishiWWD: … … …Leon?
:LeontiusWWD: There weren’t any evidence pointing towards her trying to block him or… well, trying to stop him in any way from keep sending these messages.
:RishiWWD: Hmm…

>We'll investigate the factory first, since it's much more likely for physical evidence there to be inadvertently lost, degraded or destroyed in the regular activity of the employees.
:LeontiusWWD: I got a PK hover car ready to go, if you’ll honor my guidance.

The Factory is not located far from your apartment, making the trip there a rather short one. It apparently produces a rather restricted product called NanoGel, mostly used in organic AI and augmentations, but it's also a key component in many illegal and dangerous drugs, thus its heavy regulations. The barrel the victim was found in had previously contained a kind of frictionless lubrication that is used somewhere in the process of creating this NanoGel. Now, the questions are, what did the victim want with NanoGel, why did she die and how did she get into the supposedly secure Factory?

When you arrive at the factory grounds, you're met by what is supposed to be the supervisor, a rather larger SAI with a... um... bow?

:RishiWWD: Greetings... um... ma'am. We are Investigator Rishi Zsazsa and Leontius Strongheart of the Peace Keepers. We are here to look into an accident concerning an Ami C. Ersum. You must be the supervisor of this-
:XabyWWD: AH! Rishi-senpai! KAWIII! I saw you on the news! You were so brave and bold!
:RishiWWD: The news?
:LeontiusWWD: We did solve a high profile murder, so we were bound to make the news at some point.
:RishiWWD: Senpay and Kawe?
:AnWWD: Super Kami Senpai Plus Ultra!
:LeontiusWWD: Don't look at me. Now, ma'am, are you the Supervisor or not?
:XabyWWD: AH! Leon-Senpai noticed me! And he wants to know about little old boring me! [Running swoon protocol]*Swoon*!
:LeontiusWWD: ...did you just say swoon out laud?
:RishiWWD: And little?
:XabyWWD: I am Xaby, Supervisor of this NanoGel factory, and I will help you, Senpai, in any way I can, just ask! ...n-not because I like you or anything... baka...
:AnWWD: Bakaraka!
:RishiWWD: Do you have any idea what those odd words she is using means?
:LeontiusWWD:I have no idea, sorry.
:XabyWWD:I might get an Officer-senpai to void my warranty! [Running Squeing sequence]*Squeee!*
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No. 878150 ID: ad51b8

oh joy a fan girl.

Did that barrel have any identifying numbers or anything like that. It seems likely that if this crap is as controlled as you say then they probably have all products label and separated into different marked areas for said labels to make it easier to keep track of everything and if so then we might be able to go right were they barrel was stored and not have to look around the whole damn factory.

Failing that just ask where they fill and empty the barrels and where they load and unload products. Those would be the most likely places where the body was dumped.

As as for the chocking thing, it sounds more like sex talk to a pair that goes with the sub/dom route where one partner is the dominate member of the pair and talks trash to the submissive partner in order to get a sexual thrill since the dom partner is stimulated by being in control and the sub partner is stimulated by having a lack of control and all of this was mixed in with a choking fetish. Still going off what I know so far if I had to take a shot in the dark I would say that both of them got really into it one night and the guy went to far and accidentally killed her and tried to cover it up and hope nobody would notice. Still without proper evidence that's a guess at best so let's find some clues to see if I'm right or not.
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No. 878153 ID: 4854ef

...How does an Officer void a SAI's warranty.

Anyways, it seems this SAI seems to be really into you and Leon, which is rather odd but an ego booster.

On the duty matter you should get a general questionnaire of day to day events if possible. That way we can use the schedule if need be to help time events.
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No. 878160 ID: 91ee5f

>>878147
>The message
>clearly sexual in nature...
>There wasn’t any evidence pointing towards her trying to block him or…well, trying to stop him in any way from sending these messages.
.....ok, I’m starting to think that maybe Ami enjoyed something called Erotic Asphyxiation and she also enjoyed it when someone called her things like “bitch”, “whore”, and “worthless”. I know it sounds crazy, but it sorta makes sense, seeing as Ami never reported these messages.

So it’s possible that Entro accidentally killed Ami during a moment of passion and tried to cover it up or someone else knew about these messages and killed Ami to frame Entro because he would obviously look the most guilty.

And seeing as how the message “Somnio ergo sum” is what brought Ami here, I don’t think she came here for pleasure.

>Now what?
Let’s try checking security footage to see if we can spot when Ami was here and where she went in the factory.

Since this is the place where Entro worked, let’s try checking his office and/or work station to see if we can find anything there. And check the security footage to see where he was when Ami arrived to see if they ever met each other or never went anywhere near each other.
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No. 878161 ID: b1b4f3

>>878147
>who hacked into his computer
Maybe they didn't. Maybe it was someone who knew his password.

>she didn't block him
Well, maybe she had a fetish for being degraded and choked. I suppose we'll find out when we interrogate the suspect.

Anyway yeah ask where the lube is kept, go take a look to see if there's any obvious evidence there. Request footage around the estimated time of death as well.
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No. 878208 ID: 05ff2f

That "death threat" sounded like it could have come from the dominant in a dom/sub sexual relationship. One involving breathplay/erotic asphyxiation. You'll need to find out when and how Ami and Entro met and what their relationship was.

Get all correspondence made between Ami and Entro, whether using their comm implants, their professional or personal computers, or old school physical letters and packages. The New Horizon postal service may have tracking records for the latter you could check.

Get Ami and Entro's personal financial records. Find out what they've purchased for the last nine months and when. There might be hotel rooms where they met up, taxi rides from either of their apartments to the other's, or sex gear related to breathplay. Also make a note to pull the entry logs and any intercom recordings or logs from their apartments' front doors, as well as check if either of them gave the other the key(codes) to their apartment.

Compare the dates and times when Ami got those "death threats" with her personal schedule, their work schedules, their apartment entry and exit logs, and purchase histories to determine if Ami went off to meet with Entro soon after receiving such a message. If so, it's likely they were having a sexual encounter.

It's not a stretch of the imagination to think that Hircusle Robotics and a business that produces material used in organic AI systems would have a business relationship, and thus their respective employees would have contact with each other. Perhaps that is how Ami and Entro first came into contact with each other. Ask Xaby if and what is the business relationship between her employer and Hircusle Robotics and Ami C. Ersum. Would that relationship permit Ami entry to this facility? Also ask what contact and relationship Ami and Entro had, either professional or personal, that she knows of.

Ask Xaby for Entro SteelSkin's employee file and log of when he clocked in and out and when he entered and exited the facility. You also want copies of any communications he made with or received from Ami C. Ersum using his employer's computer or comm systems. If they're classified you'll take redacted copies or at least the logs of dates and times and who got and sent the messages.

Request all of this facility's security camera video from, oh, about a day before the time Ami got the postmortem message from Herod. External and internal cameras. Also get the entry and exit logs, what employees were clocked in and out, shipments incoming and outgoing, any other surveillance sensor data, and a map of the facility. Use it to figure out where Ami and Entro were in the building and any blind spots where they could have been outside of monitoring. Also remember to ask the other employees working around those areas if and when they saw Ami or Entro, just in case the surveillance data has been messed with.

Give Xaby any identifying codes from the barrel Ami's body was found in. If this place has a proper inventory management and tracking system, it'll be able to tell just from the barrel's serial number when and where it came into the facility, where it went inside, and when and where it left. Or, rather, where it should have been and where the scanners logged it. If it was manually pulled out and put back, it wouldn't show on the logs.

You'll want to know where the empty frictionless lubricant barrels are stored here. Are they kept inside until right before they're loaded up for removal, or are they left outside on a loading dock where someone could just walk up to 'em? Also ask if there were any recorded spills of frictionless lubricant in the facility in the last two days. It's possible that a barrel was dumped out to stuff Ami's corpse in.

Now, ask Xaby to lead y'all inside to Entro's office or workstation so you can give it a look over. Oh, and his employee locker, if he has one.

>Hmm… but who should hack into his computer without us noticing? And why?
Don't assume it was a hack. You saw how lax the IT security was at Hircusle. Anyone with his office door code and his computer password could have used his computer. Heck, even just the office door code would have given physical access to his work computer, and in IT security if you have physical access it's all but over.

Also, whoever setup the message wouldn't have to be there in person to send it. A little program left on Herod's computer and setup to send a message at a later time, then delete all traces of itself, would work. And for all you know, it might have been setup by Herod as a deadman's switch.

But you should also keep An in mind about this. Remember, she plugged herself into Herod's work computer to unlock it for you. And she has demonstrated significant hacking ability, with a unknown upper limit. She could have done who knows what to that system before she unplugged and left not a trace. Just keep that in mind from now on and not let her access any case related computer systems before you, Leon or PK forensics get at 'em.

Now, what time was the message sent to Ami from Herod's computer? Was it during the period his office was locked down as a crime scene? And was it sent from his work computer or are you just assuming that? And was it sent after the news of Herod's death was public? Because Ami getting a message from someone she knows is dead should have made her suspicious.

>Now the question is, why would the victim get a message with some pseudo-intellectual SAI philosophy?
Might have been a code phrase Herod and Ami had. One that says "go to the attached address right now." Would explain why she came here immediately. ...Did she come here immediately after getting the message? Better check that.
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No. 878210 ID: 05ff2f

>>878208
Oh, and also make a note to get the web browser histories and web search histories from Ami and Entro's comm implants, work computers and home computers. There might be things they've looked up that are related to this case or their relationship.
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No. 878239 ID: 8a55a9

Internally question the stability of this AI and AI/CAIs in general.

Has our suspect made any attempts to get off the station or otherwise disappear? And how's surveillance footage going to turn out to be useless today?
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No. 878833 ID: 65a774
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878833

>oh joy a fan girl.
Hmm… that fact might be useful, both to make work easier as well as making off hours more interesting.
>Internally question the stability of this AI and AI/SAIs in general.
SAI’s have always been a bit quirky. Either they try too hard to be like organics or they develop odd quirks as if to show that they aren’t.
>...How does an Officer void a SAI's warranty.
…you’re pretty sure SAI doesn’t even have warranties. Maybe she was talking about something she bought with a warranty? But why would we void it?

>I’m starting to think that maybe Ami enjoyed something called Erotic Asphyxiation.
It’s possible. You’ll need to ask some officers to compare the dates and times of these “threats” as well as both of theirs financial records and the like to see if they can find anything that strengthen this theory.
>So it’s possible that Entro accidentally killed Ami during a moment of passion and tried to cover it up.
Hmm… but why were they here at the factory and not at their private homes?

>Maybe they didn't hack Herod’s computer. Maybe it was someone who knew his password.
Considering how bad Herod’s IT security was…
>But you should also keep An in mind about this. Remember, she plugged herself into Herod's work computer to unlock it for you.
…An. She has been acting weirdly, hasn’t she? And why are she actually following you? Is someone controlling her from the shadows? Hmm…
>Now, what time was the message sent to Ami from Herod's computer?
Yesterday, about a day after Herod was dead. Which means Ami probably knew he was already deceased by then.


>Ask Xaby if and what is the business relationship between her employer and Hircusle Robotics and Ami C. Ersum.
:XabyWWD: Hircusle Robotics is one of several companies we supply with our ware, Rishi-kun, but I can’t say I’ve heard of a Ersum before.
:LeontiusWWD: Here, I’ll send over a photo of her.
:XabyWWD: Ah, yes, I know her. She was here yesterday. [Running Flashback.exe] She was trying to get permission the enter the facilities, desu.
:RishiWWD: Trying to? You didn’t let her in?
:XabyWWD: She claimed she was on official business from Hircusle, but we were unable to confirm it. Thus, she was denied entry. Not because we don’t like her or anything, baka…
>You should get a general questionnaire of day to day events if possible.
:XabyWWD: This is a rather large factory, Senpai, and a lot happen here. You need to be more specific if you want to know anything useful.

>Ask where they fill and empty the barrels and where they load and unload products.
:XabyWWD: We unload products right here, Officer-chan, at this loading bay. The barrel you’re looking for would have both arrived and left through these gates. [Activating innuendo subroutine] Do not worry, Rishi-kun, I’ve recently upgraded my hardware to handle big unloads, [Set Winking parameter to Boolean true] wink!
:RishiWWD: …right… and where are these barrels with lubricant used?
:XabyWWD: In the vacuum pods, mostly.
>Where do Entro work?
:XabyWWD: He and Maker of Tranquility have an office right next to vacuum pod 2, [Error], as they are responsible to make sure it run smoothly. [Error, Weeaboo.exe stopped working. Please close the current instance and restart the software.]
>Security footage.
:XabyWWD: Every entrance to the factory and several key points inside is under constant surveillance, as well the whole NanoGel production line, with the exception of the vacuum pods, which are fitted with organic and moment detector instead.
:RishiWWD: So, none of the offices have cameras in them?
:XabyWWD: We like to give our employees some privacy while working, Sensei. Also, keeping constant surveillance on employees without good reason is against New Horizon regulations. We need to think about worker rights, desu.
:RishiWWD: Can we get access to these cameras?
:XabyWWD: Of course you can… not because I like you or-
:RishiWWD: Yes, yes, baka, whatever that means.
:XabyWWD: We have the last 72 hours saved from all 142 cameras at your disposal, Rishi-chan.
:LeontiusWWD: Well, I don’t think we’ll going through that on our own…

:LeontiusWWD: So, we have three locations of interest. The loading bay here, the vacuum pods where the lubricant was used and Entro office. We also have a lot of camera feed to go through so if we can maybe filter out anything unnecessary before we even start looking through it that might be grand?
:RishiWWD: Verily, there is a bit too much to look through right now.
:LeontiusWWD: Remember that we have other officers to order around as well. Anything we don’t look through personally they will take over instead. So, where do we start?
:AnWWD: By catching the bad guy, duh!
:RishiWWD: If only it was that easy.
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No. 878862 ID: 767ff9

She means void her warenty buy doing none factory aproved actions with her. She is angling for sex. Her inuendo was she is modified to get filled with your eggs.

That's pretty clear but Rishi and subtitles in dialogue don't seem to run on the same Os. Telepathy and all that.
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No. 878863 ID: b1b4f3

>>878833
...this robot is implying you could fuck her. I guess they make attachments for that. Not sure I like her though.

Alright, how about you check the motion/organic detection near vacuum pod 2. Find two organics entering and only one leaving.
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No. 879034 ID: ad51b8

>the vacuum pods
most likely place for some to slip a body into the barrel without someone noticing. Plus the cameras will still be their later, physical evidence might not.
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No. 879037 ID: 91ee5f

>>878833
Let’s check around vacuum pod 2, where Entro worked.

Because if Ami’s body was put into a barrel, those organic sensors should’ve noticed that before her body left the building. Especially if we consider the fact that that’s how Varinia ended up discovering Ami’s body at her work when the organic scanners over there detected something in the barrel.

And we can question if Maker of Tranquility ever noticed if the organic sensors detected anything or not on that day.
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No. 879179 ID: 05ff2f

Check out the vacuum pods, starting with the one nearest Entro's office. Check the organic and motion sensor logs for the time period between when Ami arrived here and tried to gain entry to when the lube barrel that her body was found in left the loading dock. That ought to cover the time her body could have been slipped into the barrel, if it was done in this facility. Also compare the sensor logs with the records of who was working in the area at the time.

You should also consider the possibility that Ami's body was placed in the empty lubricant barrel at some point while it was in transit to the recycling yard. It'll be the probable way if you find no evidence she was in the NanoGel factory.

Go over the surveillance video of the day that Ami came here to check if she shows up anywhere other than the entry cameras. Also find all the times that Entro shows up on video that day and lay out a timeline of the locations he was. And also find out when the lube barrel her body was found in first arrived here and follow it on the video as best you can until it leaves. Be on the lookout for discrepancies in where the barrel or Entro show up from where he or it is supposed to be.

Ask Xaby to get you the visitor logs for the last year. You want to check if Ami came to this factory at any earlier point. If she did, those would be possible times she first crossed paths with Entro.

Xaby appears to be dropping heavy hints that she wants to have sex with you. While you have laid with a few SAIs before, none of them had so mechanical a body. And she's got that annoying way of speaking too. ...You suspect it's your bloated eggsacs talking, but you'll put her on the "maybe" list. You'll get her contact info for the case file and call her up later on if you don't have better options.

>…An. She has been acting weirdly, hasn’t she? And why are she actually following you? Is someone controlling her from the shadows? Hmm…
Maybe. Maybe she has a hidden overriding directive given to her by her father. Maybe she has overriding directives from higher up in Hircusle. Maybe she's secretly a SAI and acting like she's still a non-SAI AI so she can secretly act to her own motives and agenda while everyone thinks she's still bound by basic AI directives. Or maybe she is just what you know she is and she isn't messing with your case. You just don't know. But for the very reason that you don't know is why you shouldn't have her helping you investigate this case.

You don't know where An's loyalties ultimately lie. Whether she's being used as a pawn or as a surveillance device. If she's been lying or omitting information from her analysis of data for this case. You don't know if she's altered or deleted electronic records. Her hacking abilities are quite high, and their upper limits unknown. For all you know, she could screw with computer systems and not leave a detectable trace.

And that all aside, involving a AI that isn't a Peacekeeper owned and operated one or Peacekeeper approved in a investigation is a bad idea specifically because you don't know its integrity. You don't know if it's been hacked and compromised or given hidden directives, or in the case of a experimental AI like An, whether it'll behave in unpredictably detrimental or strange ways that'll harm the case. And if An is a secret SAI, well, they're known to be emotionally unstable when young. Her "father" was also against the Ares project, so An's judgment involving investigating the deaths of members of that project team would be questionable.

Bottom line, An should not be tailing along, helping you on this case. She shouldn't if only so when it comes to trial the defense's attorney won't start asking pointed questions about why this un-vetted AI was walking around crime scenes being used by you for forensic analysis. Or for data analysis of case-related records and video which you then did not get double-checked by a Peacekeeper data forensics AI. They could get every bit of evidence that An touched thrown out as contaminated, especially electronic evidence.

Also, An is too close to the persons in your cases to be allowed to help investigate them because she's from Hircusle. You have no idea what personal interactions she had with them. She could hold a grudge against them and you wouldn't know it because all records pertaining to their interactions, or even if they had interactions, are hidden, secret, classified, or non-existent. She might be afraid of one or more of them. She may have been abused by one or more of them. She could have a deep hatred for what they've done on Project Ares. You just don't know.
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No. 879547 ID: 65a774
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>She means void her warranty by doing none factory approved actions with her. She is angling for sex. Her innuendo was she is modified to get filled with your eggs.
Hmm… does the warranty for her modifications not cover actual sex? …or just the egg laying part?
>That's pretty clear but Rishi and subtitles in dialogue don't seem to run on the same Os.
She wasn’t very subtle at all, but you’re here to do a job, not flirt with odd acting SAI. Besides, you have one of those date things later anyway, right? Then again, one of the reasons you moved here was to sample the more exotic specimens, a criteria she undoubtedly fits, and it might be good for you to empty your egg sacks before the date so you can be less focused on that… hmm… but enough about that, you a killer to catch.

>Go over the surveillance video of the day.
:RishiWWD: Leon, get someone to check the surveillance feed on the day of the murder. Specifically Ami’s and Entro’s moments.
:LeontiusWWD: On it.
>You don't know where An's loyalties ultimately lie. Whether she's being used as a pawn or as a surveillance device. If she's been lying or omitting information from her analysis of data for this case.
Indeed, An is a bit of an enigma, ergo you should be more careful about her. Maybe brining her with you might not have been the best idea.
>And that all aside, involving a AI that isn't a Peacekeeper owned and operated one or Peacekeeper approved in an investigation is a bad idea specifically because you don't know its integrity.
:RishiWWD: An, can you wait out here for a while?
:AnWWD: My current directive is to aid you in any way I can, Officer Rishi!
:RishiWWD: You can’t come with me, An, sorry.
:AnWWD: But… b-but… my current d-directive is… is… I need to help!
:RishiWWD: You need to stay here.
:AnWWD: …you’re mean… *Grumble*
:RishiWWD: *Sigh* How about this, ask all the officers out here if they want coffee or something and go get it for them. Is that fine for you?
:AnWWD: Alright! I’ll get you coffee! What do you want for coffee?
:RishiWWD: …with seaweed.
:LeontiusWWD: With Dawnbeak seeds, if they have it.
:AnWWD: YAY! I’m helpful! Hi! What do you want for coffee?
:NonWWD: Um… with cream?
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No. 879548 ID: 65a774
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879548

>if Ami’s body was put into a barrel, those organic sensors should’ve noticed that before her body left the building.
Then you better keep an eye on those organic detectors in the logs.
>You should also consider the possibility that Ami's body was placed in the empty lubricant barrel at some point while it was in transit to the recycling yard.
Hmm… it’s possible. We need to check out whatever vehicle was used to transport her later.

>We can question if Maker of Tranquility ever noticed if the organic sensors detected anything or not on that day.
:XabyWWD: He is currently in his station. If you wish to speak to him, just head over there.
>Alright, how about you check the motion/organic detection near vacuum pod 2.
:RishiWWD: Xaby, can I get access to the log system on Vacuum pod 2?
:XabyWWD: Of course, Sempai, I'll send it over right away.
:LeontiusWWD: Let's check if we can find two people inside it at the same time. That might be the time of the murder if it exist.
:XabyWWD: Sadly, Leon-kun, the sensors aren't that precise. Their primary purpose is to make sure no one is inside the pod when it activates, as it might be lethal for the person in question, what with it creating a vacuum and all, desu.
:RishiWWD: Either way, let's check that log at the time of death.

[Vacuum Pod 2: Activates at XX:00, Deactivates at XX:45. Moving material as well as engaging additional heat sinks while deactivated. Will not activated if either motion or organic detectors register anomalies unless override is activated by authorized personnel]
[18:00 Pod 2 successfully activated.]
[19:00 Pod 2 successfully activated.]
[20:00 Pod 2 successfully activated.]
[20:57 Door to Pod 2 accessed by (Entro SteelSkin).]
[20:57 Organic material and motion detected in pod 2.]
[21:00 Pod 2 unable to activate. Organic material and motion detected in pod 2.]
[21:02 Door to Pod 2 accessed by (Maker of Tranquility).]
[21:10 Door to Pod 2 accessed by (Entro SteelSkin).]
[21:10 Organic material detected in pod 2. No motion detected.]
[21:13 Pod 2 successfully activated. Override engaged by (Entro SteelSkin), |WARNING!|Organic material detected in pod 2.]
[22:08 Pod 2 successfully activated. (Override) |WARNING!|Organic material detected in pod 2.]
[23:03 Pod 2 successfully activated. (Override) |WARNING!|Organic material detected in pod 2.]
[23:48 Pod 2 successfully deactivated for the night. Removing empty fueling rods and lubrication barrels.]

>Let’s check around vacuum pod 2, where Entro worked.
:RishiWWD: Huff… it’s hot in here… and tight… like that sauna thing…
:XabyWWD: Please try and be expedient. Any longer than 15 minutes in there and you’ll put us behind schedule, baka…
:RishiWWD: Hmm… what should I check first?
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No. 879563 ID: b1b4f3

>>879548
Hmm, possible theory on the log: Entro went in, took too long doing whatever he was doing (which honestly seems like he was hiding the body) and the pod wouldn't activate. Maker opened the door to see what the delay was and Entro gave some sort of excuse which got Maker to leave him alone. Then Entro left 8 minutes later. Entro kept overriding the pod to keep it on schedule for the rest of the night, well aware of what was going on in there. Strange, though, the overrides aren't very prompt. Why does he wait so long before each override?

...hang on, it only removes EMPTY barrels at the end of the night. Can we confirm that a barrel was empty near 21:00?

Heck, as for what to do in here... investigate the barrels. See how hard it is to get the lid off one of them. Also check to see if any are empty. Knocking on them would be a quick way to check that. Hmm... look at that vent/fan too. Think a person could get in or out through there?
There's no blood on the floor, right?
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No. 879642 ID: 05ff2f

Remember, don't go into this on the assumption that Entro is the one who killed Ami and stuck her body into a empty lubricant barrel in this vacuum pod. That'll bias your investigation. It's wholly possible that someone else killed her here to frame Entro. It's also possible that Ami never got into the factory and the organics sensor on the vacuum pod picked up something other than her body. Perhaps Entro cut himself while fixing something and couldn't clean up the blood well enough to not trip the sensors. You just don't know, so don't assume anything.

Before you enter the vacuum pod, ask Xaby when was the last time the pod went through a cleaning cycle and how thorough they are. If it was cleaned before you opened it just now and the methods used would have destroyed all trace evidence, fingerprints and suchlike, then you'll skip calling a forensic officer to examine the pod interior, nor be careful where you move and touch. But if there could be trace evidence left, then make sure to examine the floor where you're about to slither for footprints, scuff marks or scrapes from barrels being moved manually.

Examine the floor under and around where the barrels are, underneath the conveyor belt with the robotic arms and in the fan vent. Ask Xaby if all the barrels currently in here were not in this pod yesterday around the time of Ami's death. If they weren't, you don't need to examine them, but if they were then you will, including opening them. If the barrel loading system could remove and place them outside, then do so so you can examine the floor under and the wall behind where they were. It'll also free up some space to move in here.

Find out how hot the interior of this vacuum pod gets during a operation cycle and how near to total the vacuum inside is. Send that info up to the coroner's office along with the length of the cycles and ask them to determine if Ami's corpse shows signs of being exposed such conditions for those lengths of time. Exposure to total or near total vacuum would result in telltale signs such as many broken blood vessels in the eye, even if Ami was already dead. High temperatures would also leave signs on her body. If signs of vacuum and high temperature exposure aren't there, then her body likely wasn't in this pod.

The log says that the empty barrels were removed for the night, so find out if the system that does that checks if a barrel is empty directly with a sensor and only removes the ones that are empty. If so, then Ami's body couldn't have been in one of the barrels that was removed because the system would have detected the barrel she was in wasn't empty and not taken it. Then it would have been left in here and not sent to the recyclers. ...Unless there was a override to force the system to remove the barrel. Better check for that.

If there's a map of this facility with all the camera coverage areas marked, you want a copy for yourself and one for whoever is going over the surveillance video. You can use it to figure out what routes could be taken and areas accessed without being recorded by a surveillance camera. Then you can backtrack from the door to this vacuum pod to determine locations where Ami could possibly have died or been killed, then brought here without being video recorded. ...Ah, but there's still the risk of other employees seeing her being carried. That is, unless she was already in the barrel and being wheeled through the halls on a dolly.

Ask Xaby if the factory has a automated internal inventory tracking system for the lubricant barrels. If they do, check the records for where the barrel Ami's body was found in was as it went through this factory and when. If there's entries for the barrel exiting this pod and not entering it, then someone had to have manually placed that barrel in here, presumably with Ami's corpse inside, swapping it with a empty barrel already in here.

Get the time that Ami showed up and tried to enter this facility from Xaby. Tell whoever is looking over the surveillance video to start off by looking between that time and 24:00 before looking at the rest of the video. Also check all the entry cameras first to see if Ami got in through any of them. It's possible someone inside opened a door for her when they shouldn't have and if so it'd show up on the video. But if she doesn't show up entering the factory at all, then that raises a question of if she ever did get inside.

Find out what method is used to identify who accesses the vacuum pod door, pod overrides, and any other pod systems. What combination of what someone knows (I.E. a password,) has (I.E. a keycard,) or is (I.E. biometrics such as fingerprint, iris/retina scan, DNA, etc.,) is used and where are they inputted? Because if it's just one or both of the first two and it can be input at the pod itself, then Entro's credentials could have theoretically been used by someone else to open and/or override the pod.

Also find out who has the permission level to delete, add or modify entries to the vacuum pod's log file to determine the odds that it was tampered with. Find out as well if the log file is stored away from the pod, which mean it couldn't be tampered with on a hardware level (such as pulling the pod's data storage, modifying the files on another computer, then putting it back.)

Check if the pod door only records the IDs of those who open it from the outside. (You assume that it doesn't require any more than a button press or lever pull to manually open the door from inside since otherwise would be a major safety design violation.) If it does, then that second entry where Entro accessed the pod door had to have been him opening it when he was outside.

Ask Xaby if it'd be possible to get the contact information for every employee that was working here between when Ami showed up and 24:00 that same day. You'd like to sent them all a message asking if they saw Entro or Ami during that time period, attaching a photo of each, and if so then when and where and doing what. Hopefully you'll get some eyewitness accounts to fill in where the surveillance cameras aren't looking (and potentially catch if the video record has been tampered with.)

Check if any Peacekeeper data forensics officers were sent to investigate Herod's work computer because it sent a message to Ami after he was already dead. If so then you'll want to keep in the loop on what they find.

Let Leon know your worries about An and ask him if he thinks you're being excessively paranoid about her and keeping her away from this investigation. You don't like shutting her out, but she's a enigma you have no idea what's really going on inside of, hardware or mind-wise. A enigma that could be harming our investigation knowingly or unknowingly, or could totally not be. You're just not sure.
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No. 880661 ID: 65a774
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>Hmm, possible theory on the log: Entro went in, took too long doing whatever he was doing (which honestly seems like he was hiding the body) and the pod wouldn't activate. Maker opened the door to see what the delay was and Entro gave some sort of excuse which got Maker to leave him alone. Then Entro left 8 minutes later. Entro kept overriding the pod to keep it on schedule for the rest of the night, well aware of what was going on in there.
That is a possible theory… but it’s just a theory. You’ll need to find some hard evidence before you can assume anything.
>Strange, though, the overrides aren't very prompt. Why does he wait so long before each override?
If you’re reading the log correctly, there was only one override activated. It was then just never shut off afterwards. You’re going to guess the odd time stamps at the end are the pod trying to make up for lost time automatically.
>Remember, don't go into this on the assumption that Entro is the one who killed Ami and stuck her body into an empty lubricant barrel in this vacuum pod. That'll bias your investigation.
Don’t assume, instead find the truth.

>Get the time that Ami showed up and tried to enter this facility from Xaby. Tell whoever is looking over the surveillance video to start off by looking between that time and 24:00 before looking at the rest of the video.
You’ll put enough trust on your coworker that they will figure that out by themselves. No, what you need to focus on is what’s in front of you right now, nothing else. You’re not working alone, after all.

>Let Leon know your worries about An and ask him if he thinks you're being excessively paranoid about her and keeping her away from this investigation.
:LeontiusWWD: (Hmm… on one hand, she is a viability. We can’t let just anyone follow us around when we investigate. On the other, she’s like a small child. She wants and needs your attention. So… um… honor her with ice cream or something after we’re done here? I don’t know?)


>Examine the floor under and around where the barrels are and underneath the conveyor belt with the robotic arms.
Looking around, the first thing you notice how spotless it is. It’s clear that this area is cleaned often… and recently as well. Everything seems to be in tip top shape too, not counting what seems to be a missing screw on one of the access panels on that machinery in the ceiling.
>Look at that vent/fan too. Think a person could get in or out through there?
The fan is designed to suck up air and is way too small for a person to fit through. Besides, it doesn’t actually seem to lead anywhere? Maybe there’s a tank or something in the wall?

>ask Xaby when was the last time the pod went through a cleaning cycle and how thorough they are.
:XabyWWD: The pods are cleaned daily, before they are put online in the morning, desu.
>Investigate the barrels. See how hard it is to get the lid off one of them.
:XabyWWD: Please be careful, baka! We really don’t want lubricant, either in fume or liquid form, to get into the vacuum system.
:RishiWWD: Fumes? So these are air tight then?
:XabyWWD: The barrels themselves aren’t, but the machinery that access their content seals them when the vacuum pumps starts.
:RishiWWD: Hmm… either way, it seems rather easy to open these. You just need to spin the lid a bit…
>It only removes EMPTY barrels at the end of the night. Can we confirm that a barrel was empty near 21:00?
:XabyWWD: Every five days two barrels in each vacuum pod is replaced, Rishi-kun.
:RishiWWD: So at least one barrel would have definitely been empty then? They are all pretty much full right now so they must have been changed recently.
:XabyWWD: Two of them was probably empty, senpai.
:RishiWWD: How does it check if it’s empty? Can there be something still inside it when they are removed?
:XabyWWD: They are tagged empty when the machinery can’t get any more lubricant from it so... it’s possible that something else might still be in the barrel? Something solid?

>Ask Xaby if the factory has an automated internal inventory tracking system for the lubricant barrels.
:XabyWWD: [Running Sarcasm.exe] Why yes, we put tracking devices on every last part and tool that we have in here… [Closing Sarcasm.exe]no, they are just lubricant barrels, baka. We only log that they arrived, was used than thrown away, desu.
>Find out what method is used to identify who accesses the vacuum pod door, pod overrides, and any other pod systems.
:XabyWWD: The pod only require a keycard, Rishi-chan, but the control room require a keycard and biometrics scan, while the override function require a keycard and password.
>Check if the pod door only records the IDs of those who open it from the outside.
There is a keycard reader on this side of the door as well, so you guess you’ll normally use that? There’s also a large red button labeled “Emergency”, but you guess that’s does more than just opens the door.
>Also find out who has the permission level to delete, add or modify entries to the vacuum pod's log file to determine the odds that it was tampered with.
:XabyWWD: If you want to modify any data on the logs, Senpai, then you’ll need to contact our main department located on the planet Shergott, which is eleven way gates away from New Horizon and-
:RishiWWD: Alright, I get it. No one have permission to modify the logs. At least, no one close enough to be able to do so.

So… let’s go over the questions you currently have.
Why did she come here to the factory?
How did she get in?
Did she even get in? Has she even been inside this pod?
Then if she was here… where would she have left evidence that we can still find?
You can feel it in your tail, there’s something here that you’ve missed… somewhere where she left something for you to find…
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No. 880690 ID: b1b4f3

>>880661
>access panel missing a screw
Get that open. If the surfaces have been scrubbed you need to check behind the surfaces.

>How did she get in?
If there's any way to enter the pod after there's vacuum in it, you could simply wear a suit you know. Other than that I guess someone must have let her in by opening the door for her.

>Why did she come here to the factory?
Well either there are hidden messages in the "threatening" texts she was getting(it's not like the last one was unusual was it?), or there was some unrelated reason. Like, maybe something involving the project she was working on.

>Did she even get in? Has she even been inside this pod?
Well I mean how else would she get in the barrel? ...We checked to make sure there was no way the barrel could have been accessed after it was removed from the pod, right?

>where did she leave something
Well aside from the access panel she could have left something in a barrel that *wasn't* empty? Can you check?
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No. 880722 ID: 05ff2f

Since every surface in here has been thoroughly cleaned, that leaves only contained areas that may hold evidence. Which means the area behind that access panel with the missing screw is a prime target for investigation. Entro may have taken it off to hide something inside there or take something he hid out and lost the screw in the process. And if Entro hid something made of paper or other biological material in there, it would have tripped the pod sensors, wouldn't it?

Point out the access panel with the missing screw to Xaby and ask her what that machine does and if she could bring you an appropriate screwdriver so you can open the panel to check inside for evidence. At the same time put in a call for a forensics officer to come over to scan the interior of the machine for trace evidence. Once they arrive, unscrew the panel, making sure to put the screws in a evidence bag, (mostly so they don't get lost,) and carefully take the panel off so its backside can be scanned.

Another possibility is that something was hidden in one of the still full barrels of lubricant that were in the vacuum pod yesterday. Or something could have been smuggled in inside one of the lubricant barrels, which Entro then fished out. Check if the barrels in here right now include the ones that were not empty when they were removed from the pod yesterday. If so, then pop the lids off them and take a look inside.

Ask Xaby what's the minimum amount of biological matter that needs to be detected to trigger the safeties on the vacuum pod. You assume it has to be more than just the mere presence of biological matter because otherwise a stray hair stuck to a barrel would trip the pod's safeties.

>Why did she come here to the factory?
No idea yet, but it almost certainly had to have been arranged in advance for Ami to trust a message from a man she almost certainly knew was dead. It's possible it was a dead man's switch setup by Herod him and her agreed upon earlier. Perhaps some evidence of seriously nasty wrongdoing upon Hircusle's part with Project Ares he wanted to drop in case he got whacked. Ah, but that's just speculation and what you wish it was, isn't it?

>How did she get in?
Could she have hidden herself in a incoming delivery? Were there any materials shipments to the factory after she tried to gain entrance and what kind of security measures are used to check incoming deliveries?

>Did she even get in? Has she even been inside this pod?
So far, there's no evidence she was in this pod, just evidence there was enough biological matter left in here after Entro left to trip the pod safeties. It could have been anything biological.

>[Running Sarcasm.exe] Why yes, we put tracking devices on every last part and tool that we have in here…
Hey, you just thought they might scan the serial number barcode on the barrel at certain checkpoints on the inventory path, like when it's placed in and taken out of storage, and log it. That's all.

>>880690
>Well either there are hidden messages in the "threatening" texts she was getting...
Hm... It's possible Entro's messages were actually some kind of code. If it turns up he and Ami didn't hook up at any point, then that would raise the odds his messages weren't for sexual reasons.

>Well I mean how else would she get in the barrel? ...We checked to make sure there was no way the barrel could have been accessed after it was removed from the pod, right?
No, Rishi didn't. Better check where the empty barrels are stored after they've been removed and before they're loaded up for disposal. It's possible Ami wasn't ever in this pod, but instead tried to sneak out of the factory by hiding in a empty barrel and misjudged how much air she had to breathe inside it, or the lid got stuck closed or something heavy was placed on top of the barrel.
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>>880661
>The pod only requires a keycard
>the control room require a keycard and biometrics scan
>the override function require a keycard and password
So it’s possible that someone could’ve taken Entro’s keycard and, if they knew the password, could’ve used the override to make it look like Entro did it.

And since getting into the control room requires biometrics, that narrows down the number of people who could be attempting to frame Entro.....if he is being framed.

>>880722
>misjudged how much air she had to breathe inside it, or the lid got stuck closed or something heavy was placed on top of the barrel.
Incorrect.

As seen here: >>856128 , her body showed slight signs of a struggle and she had little bits of plastic under her claws.

And since it was later determined that she died of asphyxiation, she most likely had a plastic bag over her head and she was struggling to fight off whoever was attacking her while she was also trying to pull off the bag.
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Also what's with those wires and stuff on the wall? The part on the right looks a bit angled and suspicious, but that could just be lighting.
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>>880661
The victim could have hidden something in one of the vents, most likely the one missing a screw, because if they ran into something that gave the murder motive and knew they would be after them they could have probably hidden the evidence there. Its also possible the person hid a camera or a microphone in there in preparation for the confrontation in advance so that if anything happened it could be caught on tape.
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