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799801 No. 799801 ID: 5e2c69

"one communicator."

"check."

"approximately 200 hundred credits in cash."

"check."

"badge. Enforcer."

"check."
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No. 799802 ID: 5e2c69
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799802

"one... holy shit." he turns the gun over in his hands, staring at the chrome cylinder, "you planning on blowing up any city blocks today?"

"heh, no." the girl replies, "nothing like that."

he stares back incredulously, but then places it on the other side of the metal detector.

"one Caster Galaxy Sniper, 900c."

"Enforcer Special." she finishes.

"...check."
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No. 799803 ID: 5e2c69
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799803

"you're good to go, miss..."

"Vixxan." she smiles, "Detective Vixxan Blu."

"right." he hands her the plastic tub filled with her possessions. "enjoy your stay on Tynium."

"I will! thank you!" she beams back.
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No. 799804 ID: 5e2c69
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799804

Vixxan walks down the steps from the spaceport, and into early morning in the city streets. this city, the name of which escapes her, is quite diverse. that might be a problem. her quarry is smart, dangerous, and slippery. she needs to come up with a plan to track down and capture this outlaw. alive, or dead.

she thinks back to her briefing. it was a long one, and it was just a few days after Vixxan found out about her sister, so she was unfocused. the captain told her about the gunslinger, a lawless, demented villian by the name of Dia Belosi. the queen of hell, she was called. Belosi was wanted for several counts of piracy, hijacking, grand theft, and murder. she'd slipped away from or put in the ground the twenty Enforcers sent after her so far. Vixxan wasn't planning to be 21.
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No. 799805 ID: f3dca8

>>799804
Have you considered enhancing knockers?
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No. 799806 ID: cfe4f0

Enhance knockers. This is the first step in the plan.
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No. 799807 ID: 5792da

Clearly the only way you'll ever get close to Dia Belosi is if you seduce her.

And for that, you'll need to enhance knockers.
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No. 799809 ID: e12db1

Use your communicator and call the nearest knocker-enhancing service. It's an emergency!
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No. 799810 ID: 2120ee

>>799804
I bet that nondescript silhouette knows what's up. Go interrogate them for intel.
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No. 799811 ID: 094652

>>799805
>>799806
>>799807
What the hell have you guys been smoking?

Not that I dissuade such an action if it is possible (which I honestly doubt seriously guys wtf), but your first order of business should be to set up a base - which in the case of a city, means renting out a room or checking in with the local police station. Second thing to do is gather intel, mostly from the police files with your access as a detective, but also some local newspapers and lots of hacker internet:3 Finally, get the right ammo for the job.
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No. 799812 ID: a363ac

The only true way to win is to enhance boobage to at least 38-F
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No. 799814 ID: 3ce125

>>799804
What, exactly, can your gun do?
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No. 799815 ID: 75b412

>Several counts of piracy
>Multiple murders
Are we talking like high sea piracy or was what she coppied that important.
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No. 799816 ID: e4abe1

>>799811
settig up base is a good idea. Do you have ways to gather information on the local underground movement? Maybe a shady tavern?
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No. 799817 ID: 5792da

>>799804
>>799807
Seriously though, this one is gonna have to go more than a little off the rails. Trying to do things by the book (or even sensibly) is how the 20 enforcers ahead of you ended up six feet under.

So we're going to have to get stupid.

Step one is not looking like a cop, and a little extra "charisma" never hurt anyone.
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No. 799818 ID: d9d492

>>799801
Become the true 'Big Iron'! Enhance knockers!

And meet you local snout for information I guess.
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No. 799822 ID: ba506f

so what race is the queen of hell and do you remember if she was working alone or part of a group?
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No. 799824 ID: 7f917c

>>799804
I agree with the others that you should Amplify your Assets to Succeed in the Seduction of this Dangerous Dia.

Securing a Stronghold is also a something to consider.
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No. 799827 ID: 2a7417

Make it plain to folks around that you won't be long in town. Maybe you can arrange a meeting at high noon between the outlaw and That Gun.
After you enhance knockers.
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No. 799835 ID: 5f2b81

Tbh guys, she looks thicc enough to me.

Is there a local Enforcer station you can check into to start gathering clues? A constabulary? Something like that? Go there first. Or maybe your hotel room to unload your luggage.
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No. 799839 ID: 9876c4

Actually a light, athletic body is optimized for pursuit and evasion. Large sacks of fat storage will really smart under heavy recoil.

Let's follow up on one of the non-stupid suggestions.
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No. 799840 ID: c37dad

Head to planet Aua Fria, I believe there is a large bounty on some outlaw there
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No. 799843 ID: c88e6d

>>799804
Here's the plan: Head to a bar to get info.

Yeah, that rarely works, but you just arrived. Stakeout is an important part of policework.
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No. 799855 ID: 0b99d7

>>799804
okay head to some dive bar that would likely be patron to queens of hell, you'll either get the info you need or make enough of a scene that interested parties will come looking for you
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No. 799858 ID: 5b93d3

>>799804
Of the 20 previous enforcers, were the ones who were killed all killed in the same manner? Of the ones who survived but lost the tail, were there any consistencies across their debriefings?
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No. 799887 ID: 3abd97

>>799804
Hunting deadly prey, when she knows the environment and you don't seems like a bad idea. Should have done more research.

>you planning on blowing up any city blocks today?
You know, if we can confirm the target is in a given city block that would be one way to bring her in dead. Lotta collateral damage, though. Can you get away with that?
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No. 799900 ID: fc33ea

>Vixxan wasn't planning to be 21.
Well then maybe you should pay attention to your briefings next time. Do you have a file? Any known acquaintances or stomping grounds? Are there any high profile targets someone with their MO would like to hit?
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No. 799909 ID: c31aac

>>799804
make a note to invest in a tighter unitard so when you inevitably get pantsed enemies will be stunned by your bas-relief cleft
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No. 799973 ID: fc33ea

Also tell us a bit about your gun.
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No. 800247 ID: 5e2c69
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>enhance knockers
Vixxan just got them to the size she wanted, she's not going to want to go through Glutting again...

she looks down and puffs her chest out. she... might think about it after this assignment. she'll certainly have enough money and time for a good Glut. she thought she liked them this big, but...

>base of operations!
>Well then maybe you should pay attention to your briefings next time. Do you have a file?
>so what race is the queen of hell and do you remember if she was working alone or part of a group?
She doesn't remember a lot from the briefing, but of course she still has the Dossier from the captain. it should have everything known about Dia Belosi so far, which is unfortunately not very much, but first Vixxan would like to stretch her legs after the long flight. she thinks it would be a good idea to rent a motel room, but she has no clue of any motels nearby. she makes a note to check in with the local Enforcers the next chance she gets. her Communicator should give her some directions to a precinct or a motel whenever she needs it.

>What, exactly, can your gun do?
the Caster Galaxy Sniper is a hand held cannon. the bullets this gun fires can plug a hole the size of a basket ball into anything softer than concrete.

>Do you have ways to gather information on the local underground movement? Maybe a shady tavern?
no. Enforcers don't generally deal with the criminal element, unless of course they are making an arrest.

>Head to a bar to get info.
Vixxan doesn't know of any nearby. she might be able to find some with her communicator, but she doubts folks like Dia would drink at the kind of place marked on a map.

>Of the 20 previous enforcers, were the ones who were killed all killed in the same manner? Of the ones who survived but lost the tail, were there any consistencies across their debriefings?
the only information gathered from the surviving pursuers is that Dia moves constantly. the Enforcers only know Dia is on this planet because of a few witness reports. Vixxan doubts Dia will stick around on this planet for too long. the pursuers that survived apparently never actually caught up with her. the only ones who did are under a thin layer of dirt.

>I bet that nondescript silhouette knows what's up. Go interrogate them for intel.
Vixxan notices the Cheleri walking down the street. she had passed by the girl a few moments earlier, but didn't give her a second thought. maybe Vixxan could get some information out of her. she doubts the Cheleri knows anything about Dia, but some general information about the city might be useful.
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No. 800248 ID: 5e2c69
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800248

"hi! hello!" Vixxan approaches the girl, "can I ask you something?"
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No. 800249 ID: 5e2c69
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800249

"hm?" she turns around. the poor thing has quite a few scars, and she's missing most of her tail. probably a veteran.

"I'm new here, I was wondering if you could help me get acclimated."

"uh..." she shrinks down nervously, "I guess I can help, yeah."

"great!" Vixxan beams, "the name's Blu, by the way."

"...Ai." she mutters, "I am Ai."

"Ai?" Vixxan replies, confusedly.

"err... Ayexcexti." she says, her mandibles parting slightly to produce the low buzzing noise required to correctly pronounce her name. "everyone just calls me Ai, though. I uh... don't need to be at work for a while, do you... want to come get coffee with me? I can try to answer... things for you?"
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No. 800253 ID: b412df

Sounds like a plan, pay for her coffee as a way of saying thanks.

Also, what does Glut mean in the context of expanding knockers?
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No. 800254 ID: e12db1

On your way to a cafe, ask her what she thinks about your bust size.
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No. 800255 ID: bd9dcf

Just ask her questions about whatever you were going to ask
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No. 800260 ID: 3abd97

Oh, weird, your third eye doesn't have a pupil?

Important: what does Dia look like? Species? Kind of important if we want to spot her in a crowd, or an ambush before it happens.

>do you... want to come get coffee with me? I can try to answer... things for you?
Did we just turn asking for directions into being picked up?

Maybe the girls are big enough- they're certainly doing their job well.
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No. 800266 ID: 7f917c

>>800249
Yea sure.

While you're having that coffee, mentally explain this "glut" to us. I assume it's more involved than gorging yourself on food.
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No. 800277 ID: 3ce125

>>800247
What does Dia look like?
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No. 800316 ID: ba506f

sure get coffee, might let you find a place you can eat while you're here.

Ask her about some place you can stay, like a cheap motel.
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No. 800378 ID: 2120ee

>>800249
Is she wearing pants?
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No. 801079 ID: a363ac

>>800249
Quickly check your boobs for lumps. Cancer is the silent killer.
Recall that Ai is the alias of a hardened repeat drug dealer that keeps getting out because she is the daughter of a politician. And strip search her for boobs um I mean for drugs yes drugs.
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No. 801080 ID: 5e2c69
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801080

>Cancer is the silent killer.
Cancer has been cured for centuries! Vixxan has much better reasons to check her breasts than to detect some archaic illness.

>Recall that Ai is the alias of a hardened repeat drug dealer
Vixxan's not too sure about that. she's never heard of her, at least. she's not sure how much Ai would like to be searched in public on the whim of an Enforcer.

>Did we just turn asking for directions into being picked up?
Vixxan isn't sure. Cheleri are strange creatures. she may just be very forward.

>what does Dia look like? Species?
Dia is a Havokin. witnesses say that she is pretty scrawny, and has some kind of condition that makes her skin almost pure white, which for a Havokin means that she would be pretty rare.

>Is she wearing pants?
her legs are bare. Vixxan assumes she is wearing something under her sweater, but she can't be sure.

>what does Glut mean?
if Vixxan wanted to go up a few sizes, she could just eat more sugar and take a couple of hormones and her bust would naturally expand. when a Truclean does this it's called "Glutting".

the two of them walk down the street toward a cafe. Ai is very quiet, but her breath comes out kind of ragged, and she has a slight limp as she walks.

"hey, Ai?" Vixxan asks after a few minutes walking, "is this some kind of date or...?"

"oh." she looks back, "no, unless you're into girls. then I guess yeah."

"can't say I am, sorry."

"well then no."

"so you are, then?" Vixxan smiles back, "into girls, that is."

"yeah." Ai replies shortly.

"well in that case what do you think?" Vixxan asks, puffing out her chest to the girl, "are they good enough or should I keep Glutting?"

"uhh... your tits? they're pretty big."

"too big?"

"I don't know. that really depends on the kind of people you're trying to attract, I guess." she clears her throat and looks away again, "I like them pretty big. so I guess keep going?"
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No. 801081 ID: 5e2c69
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801081

"a half a dozen glazed and a big stack of pancakes please!" Vixxan beams as the waitress jots down her order, "and some coffee as well, thank you."

the waitress nods, "and for you?"

"coffee." Ai responds shortly, "black."

as the waitress leaves the two alone, Ai scratches the back of her neck nervously, "so you wanted to know about... uh... the city?"

"yes!" Vixxan nods happily, "I just touched down and don't know my way around here yet. I was hoping you could help me out."

she shrugs.

"well for one thing, I need somewhere to stay for a few days. do you know any hotels in the area? hopefully cheap ones."

"err... well... how long do you think you're going to be here?"
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No. 801082 ID: 5e2c69
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801082

"a week or so."

"you uh... one of my room mates moved out a few weeks ago. you could stay in his old room if you want. I don't know anything about nearby hotels, but I won't charge any rent or whatever."

"you'd do that for me?" Vixxan blinks confusedly, "that's very generous!"

"yeah it's fine." she thinks for a second, "I'm not going to try to come on to you or anything. if you were thinking I was. I just have some extra room at my house right now..."

Vixxan smiles back, "in any case I'll be sure to consider your offer. in the meantime, can I ask if you know where the nearest Enforcer precinct is?"

"yeah." she replies, "its downtown. by the docks. I'll show you if you want, but it'll have to be after work."

"thank you!" Vixxan replies with a wide grin. she sees a slight smile creep onto Ai's face despite her overcast expression.

"I've been there a few times. because of... uh... drug stuff..." Ai coughs and lowers her gaze to the table as the coffee arrives.
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No. 801084 ID: a363ac

>>801082
I might be interested in some drug stuff myself you know where to get it?
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No. 801085 ID: 6f97db

Tell her that it's ok if she wants to do it with you. You always wanted to try and see what it's like.
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No. 801087 ID: 665ed8

Cue the constant attempt by quest to make the character a lesbian!
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No. 801089 ID: d79f26

"long as it's not current drug stuff it's fine, besides i can say you aren't my case."
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No. 801092 ID: d69df4

"Well, nice to see you're recovering nicely!"
When/if she asks how we knew, well, between the fact that we're kinda obviously an enforcer, and she's been to the precient before for 'drug stuff', but isn't willing to go into details...It's probably a story like addition to something that she's fought off. Especially given she's willing to offer us free room!
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No. 801098 ID: 8d4593

Ah, the centuries old tradition af selling dope right in front of the station.
Some things never change.
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No. 801258 ID: 177923

Aw, she's like lost puppy who needs a large heavily armed friend. Try to ease her worries about her history, and if she doesn't know who you are there's no reason to hide it. After that seriously consider a date later when you know her better.
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No. 801259 ID: 3ce125

>>801082
Ohhh, and has she gotten any threats? Ones which she wouldn't mind having an Enforcer living nearby to deal with? Or is she hoping to rob you in your sleep? Hmm? Here's a tip, that last one, that's not gonna work.
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No. 801264 ID: 9876c4

Disregard female, investigate pancakes.
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No. 801266 ID: d9d492

Yeah, that's rough. She clean now?

Anyway Ai's really helped you out. Pay for her coffee. Does she want anything to go with it? Feels bad eating all these pancakes while she just has her coffee. And insist on paying rent.

Also tell the waitress to leave the syrup.
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No. 801269 ID: ba506f

take her up on letting her show you to the docks, ask where she lives, might as well stay with her for now but I say pay her for letting you stay when you leave. It's only fair.
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No. 801765 ID: 3abd97

>"can't say I am, sorry."
Pff. Shoot down all the silly shipping right off the bat why don't ya.

>>801081
Although you certainly manage to look like you're incredibly turned on by something. Must be the pancakes. Sugar-sexual.

>because of... uh... drug stuff..
Not my beat, if you're worried about that.
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No. 801876 ID: 8111b6

Remember, this is just some stranger we met on the street. And now, apparently one that's brushed against the underworld. Be careful of what you mention, just in case they're an informant for your quarry. Crime often wears a friendly face, after all. ...even still, keep up appearances and don't be rude or anything.

Also, what's your topping of choice? Butter and syrup? Chocolate syrup? Fruit and whipped cream? Fruit-based syrup? I understand applesauce is good on pancakes...
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No. 817328 ID: 5e2c69
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817328

>Tell her that it's ok if she wants to do it with you. You always wanted to try and see what it's like.
even if Vixxan was interested in lesbian sex, she's not sure if she would have time to lollygag while on the hunt.

>has she gotten any threats?
Vixxan needs to make sure to ask Ai when the moment's right. she doubts anybody would have any dark intentions toward her, but if they did, Vixxan could certainly set them straight.

>this is just some stranger we met on the street. And now, apparently one that's brushed against the underworld. Be careful of what you mention.
Vixxan makes a mental note not to be too forward with information, even with Ai.

Vixxan digs into the gooey sugary mass immediately. Ai just sits there quietly as the Treuclean stuffs her face.

"is that going to be an issue?" Ai asks finally, "I-I'm a convicted drug dealer..."

Vixxan swallows, "not my department. I'm just here on assignment."

"besides," Vixxan squeezes Ai's hand affectionately, "you're not doing it anymore, right?"
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No. 817329 ID: 5e2c69
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817329

she averts her gaze, retracting her hand, "right..."

"and if you're abiding the law now then what you did in the past shouldn't matter." Vixxan says between bites, "you seem like a good person to me, but even good people can get mixed up in shady business sometimes."

"...I'm not really that good, honestly." she sighs, "just an other dreg doing what I gotta do to eat and stay off the streets, I guess."

"I don't believe that for a second." Vixxan says, "anyway, I'd love to see the docks, if you have the time."

she scratches her neck nervously, "er well... like I said, I need to be at work soon. I can show you where the precinct is after work."

sure thing! I need to get situated before I talk to them anyway. where are you working?"

"call center." she blurts out quickly, "a uhm... tech support call center. I help people get communications devices working again. sometimes personal issues too. that's what I mostly do, but I also do some artwork commissions for the

city."

"you're an artist?" Vixxan smiles, "must be exciting."

"not really." she sighs, "I just paint butterflies and flowers and shit for banks to hang up in their lobbies and forget about."
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No. 817330 ID: 5e2c69
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817330

Vixxan sips her coffee as Ai fidgets around in her chair.

"uh, anyway," the Cheleri coughs, "you want to go see the house or something?"

"you haven't touched your drink yet." Vixxan says.

"oh." she looks down at the cup, then overturns the steaming drink into her mouth and quickly gulps in down.

"here, let me pay for-" Vixxan begins, but Ai waves her hand dissmissively as she throws a handful of credits on the table.

"let's just go home." she mutters.

the two of them leave the Cafe, and go on walking down the street, and gradually the streets start to look more and more seedy. Ai is quiet, well, she doesn't talk, at least. Vixxan is getting worried, hearing Ai's rough breaths.

she wonders if she should talk to the Cheleri, or just keep quiet until she gets to Ai's house.
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No. 817332 ID: 9876c4

There's almost no way she's not leading you into a trap.
Calmly plan your next step, and see if you can figure out why.
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No. 817336 ID: be0718

Maybe she's leading you into an alley for an ambush. Have you picked up a tail?
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No. 817341 ID: 91ee5f

>>817330
Well, she just admitted to doing drug stuff to someone that's pretty close to being a cop. She's probably just nervous about taking you to her home.....which might be in the shady run down part of town with a bunch of other people doing drug stuff.

>>817332
>>817336
I doubt it, since she was literally the first random person we met on the sidewalk and asked for directions.
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No. 817346 ID: c74bde

Definitely sensing a trap, myself. Eyes peeled, gun hand ready.
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No. 817348 ID: f076ad

She seems to be feeling down. You should pat her head and then hold her hand.. on your butt. Yeah, she's into girls, so that would definitely make her feel better.
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No. 817356 ID: 3ce125

>>817329
She was lying about her job, for sure.

>>817330
Hmm. Tell her if you're gonna make trouble for her you're just gonna move on. Though, if she knows of any information brokers, you're well willing to pay for a lead on your assignment.
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No. 817359 ID: 3abd97

>"call center." she blurts out quickly, "a uhm...
I get the impression this was a partial truth. Like, she works at a call center, but she lied about the kinds of calls she does.
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No. 817555 ID: 8d4593

Don't show that you are ready for some shit to go down.
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No. 820247 ID: 5e2c69
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820247

>Definitely sensing a trap.
>There's almost no way she's not leading you into a trap.
>Maybe she's leading you into an alley for an ambush. Have you picked up a tail?
Vixxan hasn't made it this far as a an Enforcer without developing a healthy paranoia. she's been planning for a possible ambush since she touched down, though she doubts Dia has anything to do with it. if Dia thought she was being tracked she'd have packed up and moved on by now. she hopes for Ai's sake this isn't a set up, though.

>She was lying about her job, for sure.
Vixxan doesn't doubt it. Ai has a terrible poker face.

Ai eventually stops at a house. it looks pretty nice considering the area. the yard is well maintained, the siding is worn, but not stripped. all the windows are still intact.

"here we are." she mutters, "the casa de... fucking... whatever."

she stumbles to the front door and leans against it while she digs in her hoodie's pocket for her keys. Vixxan eyes the inside of her muffler and sees a small cache of pain killers. Ai unlocks the door and walks in, leaving the door open for Vixxan.
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No. 820248 ID: 5e2c69
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820248

as she enters the small house, she takes a quick look around. it's pretty bare. the dining table is quite small, but there are several chairs around it, and more sitting against the wall. the kitchen is only a few feet away, stocked surprisingly heavily with utensils and appliances. the living room is almost as small as the dining room, with a single couch and a television set playing some children's programming. between the two rooms, Vixxan spots a hallway leading into the back of the house. likely the bedrooms and baths are down there.
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No. 820249 ID: 5e2c69
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820249

Vixxan sees a Hispidian laying on the couch, snoring softly. a Cheleri child sits on the couch next to her, eating cereal.

"mom? aren't you supposed to be at work?" she asks.

"yeah and you're supposed to be at school." Ai replies, "Emma, wake up. where's Geb at? he was supposed to drive Kal to school."

"mmph." the Hispidian grunts, "went to get smokes."
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No. 820250 ID: 5e2c69
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820250

Ai huffs angrilly, "don't spend all day in front of the TV, ok, Kalxia?"

"ok mom." she says, and looks at Vixxan inquisitively.

"hi there!" Vixxan smiles as the two on the couch notice her finally.

"uh yeah, Emma and Kal, this is uh... Blu." Ai mumbles, "she's gonna be hanging around for a week or so, in Sam's old room."
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No. 820251 ID: 5e2c69
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820251

Emma, the Hyz, starts grinning at Ai, who turns away to the door, "she's just staying here for a while, ok? I'll be late for work if I don't get going."

she stands by the door for a minute and speaks quietly to Vixxan, "I'll be back home in a few hours... you're going to be ok here?"

"you have a daughter?" Vixxan asks.

"yeah, I should have mentioned that, sorry. is that going to be a problem?"

"no I love kids! it's just... I thought you said you were...?"

"it's a long story." she replies, "anyway if you're cool, I need to go."

"yes," Vixxan nods, "thanks again!"

"yeah." Ai replies shortly, and then closes the door.

Vixxan thinks about what she should do next. she has some time, so she may want to set up in the free room and look over her notes, or she could take a look around the city to get her bearings, or she could do something else
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No. 820253 ID: f076ad

Make out with Emma. Or at least compare boob sizes.
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No. 820258 ID: 729815

>>820253
Shush, you

>>820251
First things first, bedroom. Make sure there are no boobie traps or listening devices first though.
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No. 820281 ID: ba506f

might as well set up in the room you were given and double check your notes. Then I guess we could check in with our new roommates before heading out to look around the city.
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No. 820290 ID: 3abd97

>>820248
Doesn't look like she's got a drug problem now. Too much nice stuff that hasn't been pawned. I suppose she could be dealing, but she's awful timid for that.

>kids
Well, that's cute, but you gotta be doubly sure work doesn't follow you home now. Can't be putting kids at risk.

>>820251
It sure isn't eye contact Ai's holding there.

>Vixxan thinks about what she should do next. she has some time, so she may want to set up in the free room and look over her notes, or she could take a look around the city to get her bearings, or she could do something else
Checking over your notes seems reasonable.

Might want to chat with your new roomies before disappearing, though. That would be a little rude, otherwise.
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No. 820297 ID: df00b4

>>820253
Or just try to get the whole story from her.
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No. 820299 ID: f076ad

>>820297
If you had a choice between conversation and sex..
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No. 820305 ID: be0718

>>820258
Shush, you.
>>820253
You, keep talking.
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No. 820319 ID: 223a21

Kalxia doesn't look like you. Is she adopted?
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No. 820333 ID: 9876c4

Think about your Husband(s), back home.

Bask in the meltdown like the ending of Fight Club.
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No. 844078 ID: 5e2c69
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844078

>>820253
Vixxan isn't sure it would be a good idea to share saliva with a venomous xenotype, but she can say pretty confidently that she outmatches the Hyz in the bust category.

>talk to your new roommates first.
"it's good to meet you." Vixxan smiles at the Hyz.

Emma smiles back, "so you're Ai's new friend, huh?"

"I suppose so!" Vixxan replies obliviously.

she leans back into the cushion of the couch and yawns, stretching, "cool. cool. I hope it goes well for ya. Ai's been kind of a C-word since Sam packed up."

Emma takes an other look at Vixxan, "is that an Enforcer badge? is it real?"

"yep!" Vixxan nods, "Detective Blu, at your service."

"huh... ok." she replies nonchalantly, but Vixxan can tell she's nervous to be so close to an Enforcer. that doesn't necessarily mean she's a criminal, plenty of average folks get clammy when they realize they're talking to a cop.
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No. 844079 ID: 5e2c69
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>>820297
"can I ask you a few things?" Vixxan asks.

"uh...?" Emma shifts her weight on the cushions.

"nothing like that." she replies, "I was just wondering why Ai seems so down."

"oh." she sighs, "she's been like that since forever. since she got back from deployment, at least. I mean... you can tell some stuff went down on campaign that really got to her... I never really asked, though. that's a touchy subject, you know?"

"how long have you known Ai?"

"years. since we were in school. I was there when she was with Kal's uh... when she had Kal, I mean."

"yeah, about Kal's father..." Vixxan begins, but she sees Emma's expression change suddenly. Kalxia turns to Emma curiously.

"you're better off asking Ai about that..." Emma mutters. Kal looks back at the TV and huffs dissapointedly.
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No. 844080 ID: 5e2c69
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"and it's great to meet you too, cutie pie!" Vixxan beams as she addresses the Cheleri child.

Kal smiles back, "I'm going to be eight next month!"

"that's great!" Vixxan replies. she thinks for a second about Ai. she can't be older than 22 or 23... that's distressing. also, Cheleri have litters of children...

"well I guess I should get set up." Vixxan says as she takes her heavy overcoat off.
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No. 844081 ID: 5e2c69
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844081

the front door swings open suddenly, revealing a Bet'lan with a powerful build. he holds a handful of plastic bags. he sees Vixxan and his eyes linger.

"well hello." he says in what Vixxan assumes to be a beguiling tone for a Bet'lan, "how you doin'?"

"that's Ai's new girl." Emma pokes up from the couch.

"oh." he replies, dissapointed, "so you're off the meat market, huh?"

"uh Geb, baby. everyone's off the market." Emma says, leaning forward to puff out her chest, "you already got prime cuts, why would you need to keep shopping around eh?"

"a guy's got to keep an open menu." Geb replies.

this guy gives Vixxan some extra strength douche chills, but she is a guest so she won't mention it.
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No. 844083 ID: 5e2c69
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844083

"Emma, can you show me to my room?" Vixxan asks, changing the subject, "I need to get to work."

Emma hops off the couch and leads Vixxan down the hall. she opens the door to show a room filled with canvases and paints. in the middle of the room is a mattress with very girly sheets laid on top.

"so here's Sam's old room. Ai's been keeping her stuff in here so it's kind of cramped, but I bet she'll get it all removed when she gets off work."

"this will work just fine! thank you!" Vixxan enters the room and closes the door behind her, locking it quickly. time to get to work.
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No. 844086 ID: 66a4ca

Are you sure that bed is big enough for you?

>time to get to work
You mean time to glut? :B

I'm not sure what kind of detective work you can do in this room. Maybe use your communicator and run a background check on all the people living here? For anything else you'd probably need to head out.
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No. 844089 ID: 3ce125

>>844083
Flowers, flowers, fruit, SPOOKY HANGING TREE. That's a bit of a morbid turn in her art. ...why would she just leave her paintings here? Did she kill herself and nobody wants to talk about it?
Is that a journal there next to her palette? Check it out.
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No. 844108 ID: ba506f

wonder why she left during the middle of painting her room? seeing the rest of the paintings she doesn't look like the type to leave a job unfinished.

Anyway, how do you intend to start tracking down your target? Going to make some phone calls or look something up online or how do you usually go about doing your job?
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No. 844587 ID: 8d7bac

Check out how comfy the bed is, first of all. As to tracking the target...try the local arms dealers. Gunslinger's gotta have ammo, after all. Might be able to find if there's anyone matching the description about.
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No. 844592 ID: 33cbe7

Get investigative! Examine half-painted wall.
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No. 845017 ID: 5e2c69
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>Is that a journal there next to her palette?
just a paint roller. from what she can tell, these paintings are the ones Ai was talking about. Ai mentioned she was a painter earlier, saying she took commissions from local businesses for wall hangings, though Vixxan doubts that anyone commissioned the one of the tree... perhaps that's a more personal piece.

>examine painted wall
Vixxan runs her fingers down the smooth surface of the primer. it looks like someone planned to paint the whole room in this pastel pink color, Vixxan assumes it was Sam. only the one wall has primer on it. Vixxan supposes that means whatever caused this Sam character to move out was sudden.

>Check out how comfy the bed is, first of all.
the bed is very comfy. it's one of those micro foam mattresses that feels like heaven. Vixxan gets real comfortable. the sheets smell like flowers, which was unexpected, but she doesn't mind at all. the smell of paint was likely going to give her a headache otherwise. she flips open her communicator.
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No. 845018 ID: 5e2c69
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845018

good morning Detective Blu. the robotic voice greets her as the display loads up.

"load up Enforcer files." Blu replies shortly, "I need a full dossier on Dia Belosi, and start voice recording."

acknowledged. recording beginning now.

"ok let's see what we got... Dia Belosi, Havokin, aged 34. she used to be an Enforcer... interesting."

Vixxan thumbs through the display, expanding images of the outlaw.

"she was removed from duty because of failing eyesight. after that, it looks like she had a couple of quiet years, until she was arrested for a string of misdemeanors; shoplifting, pickpocketting, minor theft. she went full outlaw after that. a couple of stints of bank robbery, theft of a cargo ship... and the murder of an Enforcer. she's been laying low since then, but any time one of our guys gets close to her he ends up dead and she ends up gone again..."

Vixxan ponders the profile for a bit. the only photos on file are from several years ago, when Dia was on the force. Vixxan can already see the beginnings of Dia's eye infection in these images. she continues to think aloud.

"none of her crimes before the murder of the Enforcers were violent. it was all for money. I wonder if that is important to her psych profile? she may have been hard up for cash after she was removed from the force, and took to illicit means in order to make ends meet. it should also go without saying, her time with the Enforcers likely made her more savvy to our methods of law enforcement. though, her eyesight... how is she able to dispatch trained Enforcers half blind? the reports mention that they were shot. maybe she's got accomplices. there's no mention of them in any of these reports. the Enforcers that weren't put in the ground never got a solid lead on her before she escaped."

Vixxan lays back on the bed and thinks.
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No. 845019 ID: 5e2c69
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845019

>Maybe use your communicator and run a background check on all the people living here?

"...load up a new criminal record. Cheleri Ayexcexti. unknown clan. search local records."

the communicator loads up three persons, one of which is certainly her host. Vixxan selects her and reads the report, which is quite short.

"Cheleri Uwaxtect Ayexcexti. 12th of 15 siblings, aged 22. served on the Waltae Front as a medic. honorably discharged after she was injured on the field. she's been... unemployed since then? hm... it looks like she's been picked up for... possession of a controlled substance, some petty theft, and... attempted murder? it looks she was released for that one, but that's still way more than what she told me."

Vixxan tries to look for more, but it seems the records for the local Enforcers are incomplete. maybe they have more at the local branch. Vixxan was planning to visit them anyway, it might be worth her time to investigate.

"ok. my next move should be..." she thinks on it for a moment, "my next move should be to get something to eat, but after THAT..."

>try the local arms dealers.
that's a good idea, though Vixxan is sure any arms dealers Dia would be buying from would be less than official. Vixxan makes a note to ask the local enforcers about black market informants in the city.
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No. 845024 ID: 2fe26a

Time to glut.
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No. 845026 ID: 66a4ca

Local pubs for singles.
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No. 845028 ID: 91ee5f

>>845018
>her eyesight...how is she able to dispatch trained Enforcers half blind? the reports mention that they were shot.
If she killed them herself, then she could've gotten close enough to them that she couldn't miss. Or if she didn't want to risk missing, she would've used a knife or something.

>maybe she's got accomplices. there's no mention of them in any of these reports.
Then maybe she's working alone?

Or someone is going through a lot of effort to keep her from meeting any Enforcers?

Could it be possible that she's being forced to do these crimes? Because suddenly jumping from pickpocketing to murder is unusual. Maybe someone had kidnapped someone that Dia cares about and threatened to kill them if Dia didn't obey?

.....yeah, that's a bit of a stretch, but it could be possible. Look up any family/friends/lovers that Dia had and see if any/all of them have gone missing around the same time she jumped from misdemeanors to major crimes.

>>845019
>Looking up info on Ai.
What about the other people living here?

>"my next move should be to get something to eat, but after THAT..."
After what? After going to the local Enforcers branch? You sure you wanna wait that long? You can't exactly focus on work if you're hungry.
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No. 845044 ID: d36af7

How sure are you that the eye problem was incurable? Maybe she found some experimental or illegal treatment plan, or got cybernetic eyes, and is mad because the enforcers fired her rather than spring for a better health insurance plan.
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No. 845050 ID: ba506f

are their cybernetics or other types of surgery someone could have to fix their eyes? Just a theory at this point but maybe she went somewhere to fix her eyes but didn't have the money to pay them back thous the crimes. Might have gotten disparate enough that she went from petty crimes to the piece of work we have now? Regardless she's dangerous and we're going to have to be extremely careful when we get around to try to apprehend her.

Also run a quick background check on everyone else living here just to see if any of them have any surprises that we should know about then go ask them if they know any good spots to eat. Since we're going to be running around might as well find out about a good place to grab some decent food.
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No. 846279 ID: 3abd97

>Ai's new girl
Okay pretty much the entire apartment thinks you're dating her. And you didn't see fit to correct them so... well I guess it's a convenient assumption. Explains why you're here and prevents anyone else from hitting on you.

>>844083
Well cool, you don't usually get that much art to admire where you crash.

>>845018
>she used to be an Enforcer... interesting
Well that probably explains her success rate. She knows your protocols, your equipment, and your training.

>how is she able to dispatch trained Enforcers half blind?
Might be an illegal workaround. Surgical replacement, cybernetic implants? A smart-gun? Something possible that regulations wouldn't have allowed.

Probably best to just assume she has some means to target and not underestimate her.

>still way more than what she told me
I mean the cops who arrested her could have been dead wrong about the attempted murder? Could have been a big mixup. It was dropped, after all.

Doesn't seem like she would have invited a cop she just met to stay over if she had something actively going on to hide. And seriously, unless she does something blatantly illegal while you're here, or an active warrant is posted for her arrest, she's not your jurisdiction anyways.
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