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[chozo_legacy]

[ A red-and-orange suit of armor takes up most of the view of the video. Although impossible to see the wearer's face, it is apparent from the tilting of the helmet and the movement of the video that they are inspecting the device they are more interested in it than in actually using it.

The video goes off. Right after, a text message appears. If it is possible for anyone to tell, it is not coming from a phone. ]

I've been told I should take a leave more often, but this is not quite what I would have had in mind. There is not much chance of getting a ride off the surface, I gather.

I will go through the proper channels with the local law enforcement, but I am curious if there is anyone with bounties needing hunting. I'm not against working while on leave.|

[ If anyone possesses the GAMING CRED to recognize this individual, then they are given permission to scream in awe. Otherwise, here, a person of indeterminate gender in indeterminate armor. ]

Comments

[Audio]

[he_come_to_town]

The surface of what?

[Audio]

[chozo_legacy]

The planet. I understand there's a bit of a wide range of technological levels on this planet, but what I was referring to was leaving the planet's surface.

[he_come_to_town]

Where else would you go? The sky?

[chozo_legacy]

Something like that. Go into the sky and go to other worlds.

I suspect that might sound a bit ridiculous?

[he_come_to_town]

No, it sounds amazing! Have you ever been to the moon?

[chozo_legacy]

A few different ones, actually.

[he_come_to_town]

So there is more than one! The one I visited looked different, but I couldn't tell if that was just because of the curse making it fall or not.

[chozo_legacy]

A curse making a moon fall?

[he_come_to_town]

Yeah, and it had a big ugly face on it until it floated back up into the sky.

[chozo_legacy]

Huh. Not the strangest thing I've heard. It sounds as though everything worked out. A moon plunging into a planet would not end well.

But I imagine that was pretty obvious from your point of view if you were there.

[he_come_to_town]

We cut it pretty close, but I think I made sure nobody got hurt.

[chozo_legacy]

You sound young. I have no idea what may have been involved, but I can guess it was difficult and trying. Good work.

[he_come_to_town]

Heheh. Well, I'm older than I...

[he_come_to_town]

Am.

[he_come_to_town]

Anyway, tell me about visiting other worlds! You must have done some great stuff too, right?

[chozo_legacy]

Not particularly. It's for work. That's all.

[he_come_to_town]

What do you do that you can't do all in one world?

[sincenewyork]

Hunh.

[chozo_legacy]

Was that supposed to be a word?

[sincenewyork]

Pretty sweet duds. Where'd you pick 'em up?

[chozo_legacy]

You could call them a family heirloom.

[sincenewyork]

Nice family. I used to have something a little like that myself.

[getoffmyearth]

Well if I had my flarking ship I might be able to work something out with you, depending.

[chozo_legacy]

If I had my own ship, I would do the same, but neither of us having a ship to provide leaves us right back at the start.

[steelweb]

There's no one here with a bounty yet - though there may be by the end of the week. Chief Beifong of the New Moore police force. Military or free-lance?

[chozo_legacy]

Freelance. The military didn't quite work out.

The name is Samus Aran, bounty hunter. But I take most any job if it is priced right.

[steelweb]

Understood. I'll keep you in mind if we could use the extra firepower. For now, keep the weapons holstered, please. We don't need a panic. The Four Saisons hotel is letting people stay there for free, board included.

Any immediate questions?

[chozo_legacy]

Are there any bars or local attractions?

[steelweb]

Two or three bars - though I'd stay out of Madame Red's - The Nancing Phoney gives out a free drink to newcomers, I believe. Other than that, it's a small city. I'm told there's a karaoke place and an arcade, if that's to your taste. Otherwise... there's a lot of beach and the forest isn't more than half an hour's walk from the edge of town at any given point.

[chozo_legacy]

Thanks for the information.

I'm not fond of taking orders, but if you do need someone to play the role of a temporary officer for you, feel free to contact. For a price, of course. I get the feeling you have your hands full.

[steelweb]

You're welcome. We pay our officers and consultants well, if it worries you that much. We can handle it. If for some reason we can't, consider yourself at the top of my list.

oh my god wrong goddamn html obviously holy shit how did i even

[chozo_legacy]

Works for me. I'm good at what I do, though I don't have any references on me.

XD I wondered... If you want to backtrack, can do.

[steelweb]

There's a little bit of paperwork associated with it so we can be sure your pay gets to the right place. We probably wouldn't be able to reach your references anyway. I trust you can remember your recent work history?

[chozo_legacy]

It would be difficult to forget even if I were to want to.

[steelweb]

Sounds like you'll fit right in. Welcome to New Moore.