video UN: vault thief

[phaseflex]

[opening up, amara is beaming at the camera. she's clearly in an alleyway of the willful machine, if the light and bustle a little ways off from her is any indication. she has a huge bag of popcorn in one hand, the other holding the omni-- her signature tattoos glow across her arms and neck, though right now they're a bright orange instead of the usual blue.]

Yoooo! This market has orange popcorn! You have no idea how long it's been since I've had some! [a truly unfortunate and very strange looking dog briefly pops into frame as it makes a lunge for the popcorn with a long, prehensile tongue. amara doesn't seem too bothered by it, responding by lifting the bag up and chiding it;] Not for you, Skag. This is people food.

[moving on...]

I'm Amara! I am known as the Tiger of Partali, the wisest cowboy to ever walk the land and possible brain surgeon! That last one involves a lot more metaphysical punching than you would expect. Anyway! That giant snake is an equally giant pain in the ass, so I'm gonna tear its head off and give it to the Hunters in lieu of a resumé. Anyone down to join? It'll be a fun evening out!

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[hearuthinking]

Name's Jason. And of course I got fuckin' guns.

[He doesn't know what she means by "powers". He hasn't figured out yet that he can literally hear what people are thinking]

[phaseflex]

Good. Any I can borrow? I doubt bullets will do much against that thing - at least, not ones that aren't what I usually use - but I always feel better with a pistol and a couple of grenades.

[he'll see soon enough! amara is quite the show-off.]

[hearuthinking]

I'll check my bag. Think I got a spare. No grenades, though. Had some dynamite but I took 'em out of my bag before I wound up here.

[phaseflex]

I'm unfamiliar with this concept of removing explosives from one's person?

[hearuthinking]

We were takin' stock of our weapons. Most of my shit's still in my bag, though. Not sure how much good it'll do against a fuckin' lava snake, but we work with what we got.

[phaseflex]

Inconvenient timing, but I can't blame you for it. Unless you have the ability to see the future, in which case I do.

[she's not being serious. she smiles.]

We do indeed. Where are you?

[hearuthinking]

[The funny thing is he CAN see the future now, or at least flashes of it. Though he doesn't know he has this power yet]

Up on the Watch Tower. Figured that place has got the best view.

[phaseflex]

Good song, too. [boy, won't that be a fun conversation if they ever work it out and... you know, discuss it.] You snipe?

[hearuthinking]

My rifle ain't got the right scope for it, but I could do it.

[phaseflex]

You don't have to. I was just curious, based on your positioning.

[hearuthinking]

Ain't a half-bad idea. The view we got up here is perfect for sniping. Once we get on the Hunters' pay-roll, we'll see about investing in some sniper rifles.

[phaseflex]

Sure, but sniping certainly isn't one of the many things I'm good at! Just letting you know in advance. You can buy all the ammo?

[hearuthinking]

They don't take money, right? They want shiny stones and shit for trade.

[phaseflex]

Wait, seriously?

...


Seriously?

[hearuthinking]

I don't fuckin' know, that's what I was told.

[phaseflex]

I guess that explains why I got this popcorn for free... we would barter on Partali, but I was never any good at it!

[hearuthinking]

Can't be that fuckin' hard. We just find whatever it is they'll barter with and work out how much they'll give in trade.

[phaseflex]

All the more reason to find employment, I suppose...