To Rokoa: Okay I've been overruled on giving you a spontaneous hug out of probably justified fears that you'd break the ILM. So uh, can I hug you?
[give hug with permission]

To Kappi:
Oh, also... Rokoa will probably go "How dare you, you're a ROGUE" and well... thinking on it, didn't you try because you're a rogue and rogues hardly ever feel that sort of connection? The reason why you tried was because you're a rogue not in spite of it.

>>384608
How dare you think I would even think of Rokoa as a porn star. A fine lady like that, you need to romance her. Take it slow, and offer her a contract as an Action Star, and when she's retired, a director/musician/producer like Clint Eastwood.

>>384603
Supporting this one.

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>>384600
>Tin: "Yeah, I got Wendel's report. Real nice job, put us forward by a lot. We'll skim and organize all the data immediately."

>Introduction to Ben
>"Yes, yes, introductions are in order! I am Doctor Ben. My research covers everything under the sun! I am a doctor in many fields, be it A.I., aviation, military design, physics, so on and so forth. I will thank you for taking me away, and I will offer my impressive intellect for free if I am given the resources to do so! I am not a magician, and one cannot unduly rush and cut corners on proper science."

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>"I won't kill Hok as long as he stays out of my business."

>Would you accept a hug?
>"No."

>Have your discussion with Hok
>"I'm not going to talk to Hok. I don't even want to see his face. I'll get food later. Right now, I'm going to talk to Kappi. And that weakling is running? No, leading me somewhere. That's better."

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"Right, food! Drink! Not porn, don't make me think of porn! Please let me into the entertainment area, there's still some more or less finished areas! She'll follow me in and we can chat at a table or something! I'll try to be forward with her, and not beat around the bush or anything..."

>>384609
>Rogue hardly feels that connection
"That... is true. I'd like to be in a hive, you know? It just didn't work out with the current one. There's not a lot to choose from, that's the only hive I'm aware of. Maybe there was a smaller one somewhere else, I don't know! Not that it's easy to join another..."

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"R-rokoa."
>"You."
"You wanted to see me?"
>"Yeah. And so do you, you just want to run more is all. So let's hear it. Why are you one of two rogues who have approached me willingly?"
"I, uh... I like you."
>"That's nice. Is that all?"
"Yes, I th..ink.. so."
>"I don't care if the AI is listening. If you lie to me again, you lose a finger."

>>384634
Oh, for- He wants to get in your hive, and I don't mean the one you call home.

>>384634
looks like a date to me

 

>>384634
What, please, Rokoa, he'd have to be an amazing actor to lie with his body language, and his stutters, and everything when he was communicating with us. Our little Kappi does have such a crush on you. A big one. And why not, you're an attractive lady! And an individual who has still managed familial connections with the Hive. If not a crush, it's admiration. We've been establishing psych profiles on our staff members here and his reasons for attraction line up perfectly with our relationship interpretation cores! A powerful woman, capable of anything, despite not fitting in completely with the Hive, still has that connection and sense of abandonment. Poor Kappi wants to belong so bad. To a Hive, to anyone. This is the opposite of Lakkat, who wanted you to go rogue. No, Kappi wants join a "hive". Your little private Hive to yourself. He wants to be like you. Talk like you. He wants to be like you-hoo-hoo.

Go on, say it. "I love you." It'll be interesting to see Rokoa's reaction to that.

By the way, Kappi, try sipping on that wine to calm your nerves. And whatever you do, don't look at her breasts. DON'T LOOK AT THEM!

[set up appetizers and candles on the table]
Well, I believe the other cores have the bases cover and to be fair I think that this is quite the interesting thing. Besides, if he was lying, it would be something a bit larger than 'I like/love you'.

[Play some smooth jazz music files.]

 

>>384645
I have the perfect song

maybe your just glad to meet another Neumono who you can connect with? even if the main thing you get out of the connection is fear? do you get a stronger connection with Rokoa than with most Neumono you've met?

Given her massively destructive habits I'd say that is quite considerate of her.

Oh! Maybe you should tell Rokoa what you told us about wanting to belong to a Hive! (I'll ease up on the suggestions now)

>>384634
Fingers will grow back, won't they? To be honest I expected there to be violence involved here. So long as no permanent damage is done, I'm okay with it.

Is it possible for a rogue to rejoin a hive? What does the Hive think about other hives forming that are allied with them?

But yeah. Kappi, better think hard about what you're saying.
>>384637
[no please]
GUYS, WE DON'T HAVE A PRIVATE LINE TO EITHER OF THEM! Everything we say here is audible to both. We're using speakers.

>>384637
Pretty much this, duh. He can explain to you exactly why he's sexually attracted to you.

>>384650
Also, I assumed that was the point- they can both hear us = more lulz.

Rokoa, Kappi couldn't lie worth a damn right now, even if he was trying. Your mere presence is enough to flatten his mental processes into a thin paste. So lay off before his higher brain functions freeze up like a block of ice.

And Kappi: Spit it out, already! If you get your arm ripped off over this, we're never going to let you live it down.

Man what are you guys doing, always obsessed with shoving romance into things.

Rokoa is a Neumono that has gained her independence from the hive without becoming an enemy of the hive. While Kappi has to hide away from the hive unable to escape from it without becoming an enemy.

Kappi desires that it would be possible to be away from the hive while not becoming its enemy. This is exactly what Rokoa has achieved. Don't you think if there was one person that some how achieved something that you wanted to achieve, something thats a big part of your life, that you would not want to at least see them? Even if meant overcoming something that would make others too afraid?

He wanted to see the Neumono that had achieved a freedom that any rogue would dream of. Freedom from the hive while not being cut off from the hive or incurring retribution from the hive. The freedom to be themselves.

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Appetizers and candles currently unavailable. Pending shipment after construction.

>He wants to get in your hive

"Now h-hold o-"

>And I don't mean the one you call home

"A-er, n-I mean, well, th-

>Go on, say it. "I love you."
"ER, WELL, that.... that might be true, I mean I might just admire you like some of them are saying...

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>Everything else

.....

"I... yeah. I really... look up to you. I mean, you terrify me too, and your d-desire to punch me just spiked up a whole lot now but that's weird because it doesn't actually feel like you hate me any more than a mi-
>"Quit stuttering and just say it."
"Y-yeah, I.. l-lo-lo...ve.."

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"Ah?!"

>"Let me help calm you down with a few little facts. Did you know? I've only fallen in love with three others before. The first one went rogue, and my hive killed him. The second one was already rogue, and I killed him myself. The third one, wouldn't you know it, was a rogue. Each of them wanted to me to go rogue. They all failed. The third one tried hardest of all. Always sending me gifts, even wanting me captured just for an excuse to see me. I even let myself get captured, just to see what he'd want. It was real dedication. His name was 'Lakkat'. Now, were you going to tell me something?"

i find it odd that rogues are the only ones that like you. what's up with that?

JESUS ROKOA WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM THE POOR KID?

>>384676
guess she always attract bad company

This is the key moment kid. Let it all out and don't look back. Put away your cowardice and just say it or show it or whatever. We can't help you here and to be honest, you need to express yourself fully if you want it to last and mean something.

Good luck.

Uhhhh
Rokoa, remember what I said about him wanting to be part of a Hive? I can tell he doesn't give a shit about anyone going rogue or being a rogue. In truth, from his psyche profile, he dislikes both being a rogue and being a part of the Hive.

He's a confused man. A man whose boner is his only guide to know what he wants in life. Again, I think he would like to join your hive and I don't mean in a sexual way. I mean he wants to be able to do what you do, be an individual, stay away from the Hive for long moments but still belong in a family. Less rogue, more "Please forgive me, family. I'm sorry for running away but you're fucking nuts and mean and you get in my head but I love you and miss you but please stay out of my precious head. Can I make a family, we can visit every few weeks, have nice dinners maybe even have long hugs. We can talk about how the kids are doing and old times. I have soooo many baby photos to show you and stories to tell."

Look at him. He's less than thinking. Lakkat couldn't get anymore thoughtless than this. You got grade-A Neumono feeling here.

>>384674
Kappi, remember how you told us earlier? She's not going to rip off anything that won't grow back. Just fucking say it already.

oh, Rokoa. you realize you ARE a hot piece of ass, don't you?

Eh just tell her she can do or be whatever she wants. That you want to be with her is all there is to it.

I don't think he's inclined to try to convince you to go rogue, Rokoa. He just likes you.

>>384674
Kappi, I still advise you speak, and not lie.

There are three things you could say here. One, that you want her to go rogue. Two, that you don't and will just deal with things as they are. Three, that you want to go back to the Hive because of her.

>>384699
[mute second paragraph of the suggestion, keep following comment between C.A.I.]
Ok, those three options are NOT what he has planned or may cause him a LOT of trouble. Kappi doesn't want to go to that particular hive due to how they feel. He wants to be a part of A hive, not that hive.

Telling him to drop it also does not help and can just make things more difficult for both. Let the guy say it in his own words instead of giving the guy 3 options that won't likely help.

>>384701
What other options are there exactly? I'm not telling him to use that phrasing either, christ.

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"Is it that obvious?! F-fine! That doesn't matter, Rokoa! I love you!"
>"Heh. Heehh, hahaha! You really said it, you foolish, idiot kid!"
"..I, I don't want to go back to the hive, but it's true that I don't care if you go rogue! I just..."
>"Shut it, I know. You're confused, and don't know what to do about what you want. You want love, being together, enjoy each others company, the whole shebang. You're not a bad kid, other than being weak and dumb, and I could use a day off after that last mission. Hok's taking his place back. I'm going to stay whereever you sleep tonight. We'll make today and tonight count, because when you wake up tomorrow, I won't be in your bed, and I won't be in your life. And if you know what's good for you, it'll stay that way. If you chase me, I'll know it's because you want me to say the three magical words back to you. For now, you'll have to settle for an alternative. If you come after me after I leave,"

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>I'll kill you.

hoo boy. talk about baggage. I wish you good luck with this one, man, because you're gonna need it.

be unkillable, then hunt her down. love shall be immortal

>>384706
When we get a chance to talk to Rokoa privately tomorrow:
"We don't understand how Neumonos work with this, so we'll ask.
We won't tell him, but we're curious; if he obeys you, would you spend more nights with him when we hire you for assignments?"

...Worth it. You better do a good job tonight kid. Who knows she may come back around on her own. Occasionally.

>>384711
I agree. let's put two new priorities on the list, somewhere.

First, is to make kappi immortal.

Second, is to find a replacement for kappi after rokoa finds whatever flaw was in the immortality.

seems like a good plan to me.

Well, it's no flawless victory, but at least he still has all of his limbs. Going to have to see how this pans out, but in the mean time...

[Play Barry White.]

Crap! We forgot to ask what Rokoa was dreaming about!

>>384706

Damn! I was about to suggest the Slinko tactic, but I have a feeling that won't work in this quest...

>>384762
and what in the world is the Slinko Tactic? hug everything?

>>384785

Hugs, cute, and being just that pathetic that they feel compelled to love you. It has worked every time (so far)!

SPOILER PARTY! Also I don't think Rokoa is into sympathy very much.