( Probably I should have mentioned that he's being held at a different facility. Oops. ) (Probably. >.>) ( Well, it's in Berlin, not like it's far. ) ( But the HQ isn't a penitentiary. ) (That'd be nice.) ( Anyhow, I dunno if that changes anything, but if it does, better say something before you get there :X ) (We're not leaving for the interview.) (She just wants to talk to the guardians for a second.) ( Ah ) (Which is why she told the wards to stay there instead of go about their lives. ;P) (Also, WHERE IS TOGO.) ( Ok. ) ( sorry ) [You go somewhere else.] * Roseli walks down the hall and into another briefing room. "Is this out of Keiko's range?" she asks Heinrick. * Heinrick nods. "Unless she has been training in secret. There are no guarentees in life." * Roseli nods once and shuts the door once all guardians are in. Opinion on bringing Keiko or Luana? * Heinrick enters before the door is shut. Because to enter after the door is shut would cause a paradox. Bad idea. I don't want them anywhere near this guy. * Heinrick ponders for a moment. "Keiko may cause a difficulty. She is too emotional when involved with those who have altered any of them. And if we detected any effect of what she was doing, it would most likely be too late." * Heinrick wipes off his glasses with a coat corner. "Not that I disagree with her sentiment, but the approach sometimes leaves a little to be desired." And Luana's... she's a good kid, but she's not stable. * Roseli nods. The man molested Jamie enough. If we let her near him, I'd have to kill him. So we agree. Who wants to break the news? Could the operations coincide? I'll do it. My frequent bribes of candy have built up some good will I can completely squander here. * Heinrick glances at Togo for a moment and then ponders. Want me to go tell them? * Roseli looks at Heinrick, since he was the one pondering. (Waiting for a response to my question first. :P) * Heinrick shrugs and glances at Togo. "How honest will you be with them?" I was gonna go with painfully blunt. Since Keiko could always read my mind if she wanted to. Indeed. I suppose it can't be helped. She could do that anyway. And the cover-up's always worse, as they say. * Roseli nods once. Go do it. * Togo nods, and heads out. "Be right back." * Roseli heads after Togo; apparently, she intends on being there. ( FFin? ) (Is that a FF or Fin, as in End?) ( FF ) (Yis.) [Nobody dies on the way to the holding facility, which is like a jail but for organizations more professional than cops.] [It's a big boring square building surrounded by a tall fence with barbed wire. Bots patrol the ground between the fence and the building itself. There's parking spaces, where whoever drove can park! Unless you took a bus or something. But that would be pretty embaressing.] [All the windows are barred, and arc lights surround the building. A quick look shows cameras watching at pretty much every angle, too.] ( "Pretty much every angle?" "Yeah, none watches the grates from the suspiciously large sewage pipes leading out of the jail. But what problems could that cause?" ) (How about the vents from the unnecessarily large air ducts?) * Roseli drove, thanks, and she parks, too. * Roseli then gets out of the car and pops some gum into her mouth. Time to kick ass. (Is she now all out of gum?) ( Because if she has gum left, it cannot, by definition, be time to kick ass ) * Togo hops out. * Heinrick steps out and takes off his glasses again to wipe them. His glasses are getting dirtly lately. [Unfortunately, you discover that unless you complete a fetch quest to obtain lederhosen, you cannot enter the holding facility.] [Or you just enter the facility. There's a reception area out front, where a bunch of guards are filling out paperwork. Seems like there's always plenty to fill out.] (What's this guy's name?" ( Dr. Schuhmacher ) ( Gryph didn't give him a first name. ) ( so his first name is Doctor! ) We're here to see Dr. Schuhmacher. ( Who's she saying that to? Everyone in general? ) (The reception peoples.) I assumed she went up to the desk or whatev.) (We're here to see the Shoe Maker?) ( I am the Viper. I'm here to vipe the vindows. ) [Nonetheless, one of the reception peoples looks up and says, "Do you have an appointment?"] Yes. ( Nah, we were just in the neighborhood and thought we'd stop in and chat with the child-abusing mad scientist. ) [He pulls something up on a computer. "Name?"] Roseli Tavares. Do you require all of ours? [Evidently not, since he shortly says, "ID?"] * Roseli flashes said ID. (Roseli is flashing? We need to take a picture for bla--scientific purposes!) (Oh my.) [He pauses a bit, staring from the ID to the screen and back, then nods and types a few things into the computer. When he finishes, he stands and heads towards some doors. "He's already in an interrogation room. Follow me."] ( Are we gonna do all this tonight? ) * Heinrick nods and speaks quietly to Roseli. "I cannot speak much for the serum considering the last, but if necessary, I have some available. * Roseli nods and follows. "Good. Might need it." ( That's the idea. I wasn't expecting you guys to spend so long getting here.] ) (I'm going to need to sleep because we're leaving early tomorrow, but at the same time, I'm not going to be here next session.) ( Then let's finish this up. ) (This is us. You *should* expect it by now.) [The guard leads you down a hall way, past several interrogation rooms, around a corner, down another hallway, past several more interrogation rooms, around another corner, and then stops in front of the first interrogation room on your right. "Doctor Doctor Schuhmacher is inside."] (Dealing with wards makes things take long. ;P) ( His first name is Doctor? What a coincedence. ) ( Yep! Makes things easy ) (No. He actually has no title.) ( And his parents really wanted him to be a doctor. ) * Togo enters! * Roseli goes in. (His first and middle names are both Doctor. Following from his father, who was also named Doctor.) * Heinrick proceeds. ( So he's Dr. Docter Docter Schuhmacher? ) ( (No. He actually has no title.) :P) [You go in! Inside is a plain white room with a one-way mirror on one wall, a rectangular table and three chairs. Sitting in one, handcuffed, is a nearly bald, kinda chubby guy in his early 40s. He's got a thick beard and squinty eyes hidden behind round-lensed spectacles. He's wearing an orange prison uniform and his hands are cuffed. Despite all this, he's whistling to himself. Foreign culture rolls!] (Made by six.) (Failed.) ( Toooogoooo. ) [Well, regardless, Rose at least recognizes it from some anime.] ( sorry, bathroom ) ( nope ) * Roseli frowns slightly as she makes the connection. * Heinrick watches Roseli's expression and waits expectantly for an explanation. * Roseli says softly to Heinrick, "Anime." * Heinrick responds quietly. "Any significance?" * Roseli gives Heinrick a Look. * Heinrick shrugs. Perhaps he hasn't watched anime. * Roseli turns to the bald guy. "You're Dr. Schuhmacher?" [He looks up and grins. "Yes, that's me. Am I being released now?"] No. I'd like some information about Hotaru. [He beams. "Hotaru? Where is she? Did you bring her?"] * Heinrick smiles slightly. "I'm curious. What do you feel you should be released for?" [" ["Good behavior."] * Togo frowns, but stays silent for the moment. We'll see what we can do. If you cooperate. ["Sure! But can I see Haruko first?"] No. [He pouts. "Why not? I miss her."] (Haruko or Hotaru?) ( Oops. Hotaru ) (Yeah, that's kind of important. :P) I know you do. And what would you do with her if you got her? ["I dunno. I wanna see how she turned out."] Perfectly fine, as far as we know. Why such the concern? ["'Cause she's my baby."] So... if something was wrong with her, you'd want it fixed, right? * Roseli watches the conversation calmly enough. More specifically, you'd want to help fix it? ["Well, sure."] [He blinks. "Is something wrong with my baby?"] ["Maybe the hardware just need to be updated? I've been in here almost a year now. I can't keep up with maintenance."] ( So the solution is a new spleen? Damn, shoulda thought of that ) How would you update the hardware then? (Does he mean it's been in there or I've been in there?) (OH. I get it.) (Never mind.) (He's been...yes.) ["Well, I'd have to see what new technology was out. Then, y'know" he gestures with his hands. "hook everything up. Her self-diagnosis should update the drivers."]] * Heinrick raises an eyebrow. "Updates all components?" ["Well, whatever can be downloaded from the 'net."] * Heinrick nods and lets others ask questions for a moment. He starts reaching into his coat. Totally nonthreateningly, really. * Roseli bites her tongue for a moment, then asks, "Anything more specific? Random 'net software might have viruses." ["You should just let me see her. The machinations are too complicated for the simple minded to understand."] * Heinrick pulls out a needle and starts tapping it with his finger. "Oh, of course. I have no reservations about that." ["Yeah, no offense, but I'm like really good at human-machine interfaces. I'd call myself a genius if I weren't so modest."] * Heinrick nods and starts walking forward towards the good Doctor silently. * Roseli nods as one of her fists clench. "You are a genius. Hotaru was your best work?" (And just for an added element of eerieism...Move Silently roll) (!) * Heinrick moves forward a little noisier than he'd like but is still fairly quiet. Gripping his arm and then jabbing it in in one smooth motion. (*his = doctors) [He continues on, oblivious. "And that thing with the Ten doll... brilliant. I was thinking of approaching Anrin tech with the idea, but..." He looks at Roseli. "Oh yes. Admittedly, the first one had several bugs I couldn't quite work out."] (He doesn't feel a needle prick? o.o) ( He was busy talking. ) (...it's a needle.) ( He's insane. ) (He's insane.) ( He was too busy talking to Rose to realize Heinrick was doing anything because the GM can only handle so much at once. ) ( Got no brain o/~ ) ( Gimme a medical roll, Heinrick. ) What was the "thing with the Ten doll"? (Made by 2.) ["Oh, well, she was a rock, basically. I had to buy her a toy to get her to show any sign of life. I figure Anrin could use the technology for troubled kids, you know?"] ( I'm getting sick and need sleep. Gotta bounce. ) ( Night all ) ( Mrgh ) * Togo has quit IRC (Quit: ) * Heinrick pulls out the needle and taps it again. "Fascinating. You'd do well to keep answering the questions then." ["When can I see Haruko?"] I'd worry more about the deadly poison you've been injected with. ["What poison?"] Though I do have the antidote handy. So long as you cooperate. [He pouts. "I wasn't cooperating?"] * Heinrick smiles at the scientist. "Insurance." [He frowns again. "That's not very nice."] * Heinrick looks at Herr Doctor. "I'm sorry? We're speaking to a nice person?" ["Maybe you were."] * Roseli says with a straight face, "I'm nice. Why don't you talk to me." ["Maybe I don't wanna anymore. All I wanted was to see Haruko, and you won't even show her to me."] (He's really got a thing for Keiko's mom.) (He does!) You haven't earned the right to see Hotaru yet. ( :X ) ["Have too!"] * Roseli 's voice warms up: "Listen, we all want to help her." And we can't help her if you start arguing like this. ["Me too! But you didn't see me inject any poison into your arm, did you?"] You can't. You're handcuffed. ["Yeah, well, maybe they should handcuff you then."] ["Make things even."] Yes. But they haven't. Perhaps there is a reason for that. * Heinrick continues to pace. [He sighs. "I don't know why you have to be so difficult."] To your knowledge, can Hotaru upload information subconsciously? [He frowns. "You did something to her, didn't you?"] * Heinrick looks at the Doctor hard. "You are the one who did something to her first, however." ["Did not!"] * Heinrick sighs sadly. "Oh Doctor Doctor. Did we not say it'd be easier if you'd cooperate?" ["I am cooperating! You keep saying mean things to me!"] * Roseli looks at Heinrick. "Stop saying mean things to him," she says in her best 'mother' voice. Which is awfully damn good. [He nods at Heinrick. "Yeah!"] * Heinrick just looks over at Roseli with a slightly cold stare, then watches the Doctor evenly. As if waiting for him to make a mistake. * Roseli turns back to the doctor and continues with the mother voice, though now it's more the soothing, nurturing kind. "Now, could she upload information subconsciously?" ["Not unless someone broke her."] You said that she might break down on her own if not updated. ["Well, yeah, eventually. But it's only been what, like three months since I've been here? I mean, there's newer stuff out there, but it doesn't get outdated that fast."] * Roseli nods. * Heinrick keeps up the cold stare but asks calmly. "Define 'broke'." ["Like I said, you did something to her, didn't you? I know you did!"] * Roseli shakes her head. "He didn't do anything to her. If he ever tried, I'd kill him." * Heinrick chuckles slightly. "She would." [He huffs. "Well, someone did. And they better fix it. It's giving me a huge migraine."] Hmm. It may be faster acting than I thought. I want to fix it. That's why I'm asking you these questions: for Hotaru. Now how would someone have hurt her like this? A virus? ["Maybe, but probably not. A virus could be flushed from her system. It's probably a hardware problem."] Hm. Troublesome. How would you fix it? ["I wish I knew. I'd have to see her."] * Roseli nods. "I'll do what I can, but if I'm still having trouble I might pay you another visit." Do you have any other advice? * Heinrick snorts and says quietly. "To 'just see how she turned out,' yes? [He sighs at Heinrick. "Look, just shut up and fix the problem, okay?"] We will. You've been very cooperative. Thank you. * Roseli looks at Heinrick and jerks her head towards the guy. [He nods. "Good. And bring her here if you can't. I know I can do it because I'm a genius."] I know you are. Nobody else would have dreamed of Hotaru. * Heinrick walks towards the man and then suddenly gives him a punch in the face. With his right arm, fortunately. * Heinrick shakes his hand as he draws it back and then smiles at the man. "As I thought." * Roseli aims her gun at Heinrick and flicks off the safety with an audible click. "Back off!" she barks. * Heinrick holds up his hands and backs away with a slight shrug. [The man's head doesn't move, but his eyes cross at Heinrick's fist. "What the hell? You're such a jerk!" It happens in here!] * Roseli gives an apologetic look to the man. "Sorry. He's hard to control sometimes." [Doctor Doctor smiles. "You're a lot nicer than him."] Very well. Are we done here? We're done. Go. * Heinrick nods and puts his hands in his coat, walking out slowly. "Oh. And next time, it may really be poison after all." ( End? ) (Not quite. Heinrick needs to talk to Rose after they leave.) [You leave!] * Roseli walks out, holstering her gun as she does so. As they approach the guards, she says, "What are his chances of getting off on good behavior?" * Heinrick waits until they are out of earshot and then takes his right hand out and shakes his fist. "Well that went off about as well as expected." He also speaks to the guards. "Also, you may wish to beef up the surveillance." ["Schuhmacher? Bit less than zero."] (s/fist/hand.) * Roseli nods to the guard. "Needs to be lower." * Heinrick nods too. "Much lower." ["Not our decision to make."] ( afk a bit ) * Roseli then continues moving, saying to Heinrick, "Went better than expected, honestly. He likes me. Useful, even if it means I can't kick his ass." * Heinrick nods and puts his hand in his pocket. "You would not wish to. Man is a gen-mod himself." Course he is. Any idea what he did to himself? * Heinrick sighs regretably. "I should have used the other hand." He glances at Roseli. "His body, or at least his face, is as hard as rock and his veins are rubbery. My hypothesis is flexibility. Which makes me curious why he is still around." * Roseli is silent for a moment, then says, "He wants to be." At this point, she reaches the car and gladly gets in, starting the ignition. ( End? ) * Heinrick nods. "If the guards do not add additional surveillance, we take it direct to Control." (End.) [End!]