Sss, sss, sss! It's a super-secret document I nabbed from the CERES research tower! ...the original burned, but not before I took that photo.
Anyway, I don't really have the technological background to analyze the jargon so... I thought I could ask you.
[The scientific jargon papers that Scuttlebutt found, while heavy on the jargon, are all clearly about the sale of some unquantifiable substance that is in high demand around the galaxy. Key words that appear over and over are "wireless energy transfers" and "high-substance converters".]
Kaaahk kahk kahk... I guess if you really want to be compensated for it then that's legit... but, this is for the public good to know what CERES is really doing!
Actually, I thought you'd rather the paper leave your name out so CERES doesn't potentially go after you for helping me out. --And my paper is already free! Why is no one noticing this?
[ Aura looks at what Scuttlebutt brought her, smiled and leaned in. ]
Thank you, dear editor.
[ And she slips a piece of paper in to the hole in Myriam's box.
It reads:
Someone in CERES is trying to make a profit on an energy source that's in high demand all over the galaxy. They want to charge a premium because it's the sort of thing that you need to power a city colony like this or bigger. Don't concern yourself with the scary words, it just means that it's efficient at what it is. ]
[ Unfortunately, it is not. Aura merely raises an eyebrow and laughs. ]
Congratulations, you've described most of CERES and a large proportion of people here. If you're looking for someone to protect the dear princess, then you're better off asking my brother. I'm sure he'll do it again.
I... could describe a lot of people! In various manners! With many different adjectives.
[she had a few for Aura at the moment.]
Anyway... not just someone with technical knowledge, but someone with much interest in Athena personally...
[right, remember your training, Scuttlebutt. One false-front couldn't hold up to the shining light of journalism! Even if that light came from inside a cardboard box]
The "Princess"? ...Are you suggesting I put her in a castle? Kahk kahk kahk...
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Anyway, I don't really have the technological background to analyze the jargon so... I thought I could ask you.
[The scientific jargon papers that Scuttlebutt found, while heavy on the jargon, are all clearly about the sale of some unquantifiable substance that is in high demand around the galaxy. Key words that appear over and over are "wireless energy transfers" and "high-substance converters".]
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And why should I tell you what this says? Do I get any recompense other than a name check in The Cerealia Times and a free paper?
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Kaaahk kahk kahk... I guess if you really want to be compensated for it then that's legit... but, this is for the public good to know what CERES is really doing!
Actually, I thought you'd rather the paper leave your name out so CERES doesn't potentially go after you for helping me out. --And my paper is already free! Why is no one noticing this?
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[ She's just gonna wave her hand dismissively and look at the printout with a fascinated expression. ]
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[she'll just scamper over to get in line then before Aura changes her mind]
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Nope. ]
How fascinating.
[ She says, looking over the printout again. How on earth did she find it? ]
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Kahk kahk...
[finally she'll order and then... wait at the pick-up side...
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then bring the tray back to Aura. A quick glance shows she got nothing for herself.]
Here! All done... kahk kahk kahk.
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Thank you, dear editor.
[ And she slips a piece of paper in to the hole in Myriam's box.
It reads:
Someone in CERES is trying to make a profit on an energy source that's in high demand all over the galaxy. They want to charge a premium because it's the sort of thing that you need to power a city colony like this or bigger. Don't concern yourself with the scary words, it just means that it's efficient at what it is. ]
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[then she blinked when Aura passed through her note]
Kahk...
[She gave it a read, with just enough light to read in the box]
Oh... okay...
[she took a glance around, then scrawled on a page of notepad paper and offered that back]
[Could this be connected to the frequent power outages?????]
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I don't think so.
Remember, I told you nothing. You just bought me food because I'm so great. ]
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...Is it good?
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[ She's going to gesture to Scuttlebutt as if to say that she were dismissed. ]
And remember, you learned this from the internet.
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[she made a feint of getting up, then stopped]
Oh, just... one more thing! If you'd indulge me. I just remembered another issue I needed your opinion. Sss sss sss. Do y'mind?
[she was acting, she knew she wanted to bring this up to Aura.]
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[ She's halfway done with her burger Scuttlebutt, what is it now? ]
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[take that!]
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[ And for good measure, she's just going to take out her stun gun. ]
Did you know that the human body has a resistance of 500 Ohms when we're all sweaty under stress?
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[p-poker face, Myriam. Keep up the poker face...]
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[ There's a very familiar steely glint in her eye, which indicates that she is more than willing to stun Myriam and have appear a freak accident. ]
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I... see.
Well... What if I told you I knew of a person who had also threatened someone else?
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1/2
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[she hit the side of her box from the inside for emphasis. WAS THIS ENOUGH TO RUN THE CORNERED MUSIC???]
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Congratulations, you've described most of CERES and a large proportion of people here. If you're looking for someone to protect the dear princess, then you're better off asking my brother. I'm sure he'll do it again.
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[she had a few for Aura at the moment.]
Anyway... not just someone with technical knowledge, but someone with much interest in Athena personally...
[right, remember your training, Scuttlebutt. One false-front couldn't hold up to the shining light of journalism! Even if that light came from inside a cardboard box]
The "Princess"? ...Are you suggesting I put her in a castle? Kahk kahk kahk...
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