There is No Single Truth - Stage 1

[hontobakabaka]

[phone] Open

"The town is doing something, making people tell the truth about everything.  If you feel the need to tell it to everyone, call me and I can set up a hologram of someone who can nod, but has no hearing capacity.  That way you can tell it anything you want and suffer no real risks.  I'm somewhat compromised myself, but luckily all my secrets are stupid so its mostly harmless...  Still I've had the oddest thoughts about neurotoxin chemical compounds."

[action] around town

[If Ruri knows you, and you've either spewed insanity on the phone or gone completely quiet, she'll be knocking at your door with her usual deadpan look]

[phone]  filtered to Flonne

"A stupid question but...  You seem to be an expert.  Would you be willing to tell someone what exactly love is?"

[phone] filtered to Rin, Millie, Nadeko, Rider (Girl type), Yomiko, GLaDOS and Saber

"Scott is acting a little weird, I think whatever is in the air is hitting him doubly hard, would it be okay if I stayed with one of you for a few days, either till this blows over or the droning issue happens?  Its not that I'm really worried about safety, but he locked himself in the only bathroom."

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[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

No. I intend to impale him with my chainsword, break his spine, turn it off after his guts have been mulched, remove his helm... and shoot him in the head with my bolter until nothing at all remains.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Nothing remains of the head? His full mass may take a while, even with explosive rounds. Perhaps if you had some sort of disintegration weapon. Still, it may be an interesting scientific study."

[She shakes her head a bit]

"Sorry about that, I'm not hooked into my normal systems because I'm trying to repair another and sometimes I go off on tangents."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

That is all right. WOuld you care for some tea? Cookies?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Tea would be nice."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel heads in to put a pot of tea on, and will gesture towards a sofa for her to sit down. ]

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods and walks in to sit down]

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel brings her some not terribly brewed tea. He's getting better at this. ]

There you are then.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Thank you."

[She takes a sip and ponders]

"Don't boil the water or let it cool down for about 10 minutes before adding the leaves. It will help."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

I'll make a note of that for the next time I brew it.

[ Garviel smiles at her earnestly ]

You rarely speak of it, but how is your home life in mayfield? Things have been quiet.... once again my town-designated wife was droned.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I spend very little time at home. I'm either working or researching this place. I don't like being idle."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

I agree, though I am trying to be a good father if I can to the daughters I have acquired.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Its just Scott and several drones where I live so, I don't have those duties."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

Ah. Do you consider that fortunate or unfortunate?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"There are good and bad things about it."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

I see. [ Garviel takes a moment to sip his tea. ]

Well... how are you adjusting to this town? I've no doubt you have as little desire to remain as I do.... but I mean acceptance on a day to day level, so you can function and wait for an attempt to escape that might have a chance of working.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I have a job, some people to work with, a routine of sorts. Now its mostly data collection and analysis."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested to examine your findings sometime. I need a tactical edge if I'm going to help break the grip of the town on the people here.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Most of the data I have right now does not look good. Its nonsensical, and shows no major chinks in this place's defenses."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

Keep collecting the data. Eventually you will find a weakness. I believe in you.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"When I'm able to focus properly I do."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

I take it the gas is causing difficulty in focusing? Or is there something else troubling you?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Hormones. I'm growing up and having a hard time adjusting."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I am lucky in that my metabolism is strictly regulated by my armor and my implanted organs. I am sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"No. It just makes me more prone to foolishness."

[lunawolves10th.livejournal.com]

I am sorry to hear that. [ Garviel sets down his teacup for a moment, letting silence reign ]