Mindwipe
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Post by Mindwipe on Jul 7, 2010 0:28:19 GMT -5
Mindwipe straightens up, perhaps puffing up a bit at Rook's compliment. "Well, I would say that it was a debacle on my part - I could have reined in my disgust more, but I am not terribly familiar with dealing with such creatures in such close proximity...I will have time to get better at that, though."
And as all three made a general inquiry into Mindwipe's need for decorative glassware, he generally answers - "I seek a glass sphere, for I wish to set up a fortune-telling stand so that I might earn a bit of local currency. While I might do the same thing via palm-reading, that involves touching some of these reprehensible beings. Using a crystal ball leaves much more room for embellishment - one gets more business by being showy, after all."
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Rook
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Post by Rook on Jul 7, 2010 16:50:20 GMT -5
"It can be difficult to strike the fine balance between disgust and indulgence when dealing with one's inferiors, but with practice, I am sure you'll get better."
Rook hops to one side on his perch, then continues. "I'm afraid I haven't been browsing that sort of store, though a quick search of the local network ought to turn up what you need. This planet is . . . reasonably civilized. Have you considered simply acquiring some sand and using the facilites on Ship to make your own crystal ball?" He'd take his own advice, but the synthesizers on the Decepticon mothership aren't up to Rook's standards of tailoring.
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Slugslinger
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Post by Slugslinger on Jul 11, 2010 19:56:09 GMT -5
OOC: Yeah, I kinda screwed up rotation the last round. My bad. Will keep better eye on it from now on.
"Well, I haven't got a desk or paperwork," Slugslinger snorts, giving Eye-Fire one more pat on the shoulder before stepping away from him. "So lucky me!" He moves another couple of paces back, then gives Mindwipe a pitying look. The poor sod actually wants to work. Slugslinger can get behind the con angle, though.
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Mindwipe
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Post by Mindwipe on Jul 18, 2010 7:05:52 GMT -5
OOC: Skipping Eye-Fire due to time-out. --- Mindwipe's head tilts to one side as that same shoulder shrugs at Rook. "I would hope so - I am certain such sickening individuals will approach me once I get my stand going." Then his head shakes side to side at the suggestion. "I am not skilled with such crafting, and I am certain our individuals who can are too busy with other projects. As this is going to be something that will likely be disposed of, it will be better to just buy one."
What's with that look, Slugslinger?
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Rook
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Post by Rook on Jul 18, 2010 12:19:52 GMT -5
Rook flaps over to perch on Mindwipe's shoulder-fin before responding. "You might try searching the local infonets, though if that doesn't work, I'm about to go shopping planetside myself, in one of the more upscale districts, naturally. You're welcome to accompany me if you wish."
Perching on Mindwipe with player permission.
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Eye-fire
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Post by Eye-fire on Jul 19, 2010 1:05:01 GMT -5
Shopping trip? Eye-Fire might be happy at the prospect, if he wanted anything from this hole of a planet. Of course, his attitude might change if he were to find a weapons dealer with some choice scope lenses. He also seems to have recovered some from his shell shocked state, and visibly relaxes somewhat. His scope even stops clicking and whirring as he focuses on the Decepticons around him properly.
"Can't be that much money in fortune telling. Must be hundreds of others doing it." Eye-Fire remarks, thinking the idea through a bit.
"How are you planning on attracting willing customers?"
OOC- Sorry for the massive lateness.
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Slugslinger
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Post by Slugslinger on Jul 20, 2010 9:19:25 GMT -5
Slugslinger turns a lopsided leer on Eye-Fire and butts in again.
"These sorts of people are easy to mess with," he declares, and loudly enough that he gets some royally dirty looks thrown his way from various passersby. "They have this weird obsession with wanting to know how things'll work out for them, so when someone offers to show 'em, they eat it up." His gaze slides over to Mindwipe. "Course, it's a whole lot easier to just beat 'em up and take the money. This schtick of yours is too much work for too little payout."
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Mindwipe
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Post by Mindwipe on Jul 20, 2010 11:31:10 GMT -5
Mindwipe looks up at the curiosity-inducing crow as it lands on his shoulder, tapping his fingertips together. "That sounds like a plan!"
Then he looks over at Eye-Fire and Slugslinger, making a vague motion at Slugslinger. "Crude as he puts it, he has a point - the unsure masses would love to know what's going to happen for them. I shall provide this." Then he frowns at Slugslinger...as much as he can given his odd face. "Perhaps you should become a hired goon, if you want to do things that way."
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Rook
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Post by Rook on Jul 20, 2010 11:56:29 GMT -5
Rook shoots Slugslinger a look like he's trying to activate eye lasers and melt him into a puddle of slag. "If you're going to mug people, kindly cover up your Decepticon insignia while you're doing it. Or at least make sure I'm not the one who has to deal with the diplomatic fallout of your shenanigans." He sighs, an odd sound coming from a bird. "Any idiot can strong-arm whatever they want out of someone weaker than himself. It takes an artist to convince someone to give up their secrets (or their currency) with honeyed words, then leave them begging for more. It's not about proving you're stronger. It's about proving you're better."
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Eye-fire
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Post by Eye-fire on Jul 20, 2010 15:42:21 GMT -5
"You people and your facial expressions." Eye-Fire remarks to himself as he witnesses glares, sharp looks and leers being thrown about willy nilly. Somebody could lose an eye.
"Either way, aren't you likely to make people angry? You predict sunshine and flowers and they get thunderstorms and snarling beasts. Maybe not everyone will get mad, but surely some will want to have a word about they quality of your predictions." Eye-Fire asks Mindwipe. He's not very well acquainted with superstition and those who believe it.
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Slugslinger
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Post by Slugslinger on Jul 20, 2010 22:33:22 GMT -5
Slugslinger isn't just any idiot. He isn't even an idiot.
But he doesn't tell people that.
He shrugs off the glare Rook gives him because it'd need eye-lasers to actually get his attention. He tends to gloss over things too much smaller than himself… which got him into trouble once already. One of these days, he might learn.
"Art, schmart," he snorts, waving off the idea. "Pocket change on a street corner isn't worth it. As for getting hired on?" He stretches dramatically, and if he happens to hit anyone – fleshie or Decepticon – with a vane or a wing, he pretends not to notice. He doesn't have to pretend he doesn't care. "I'm too good for these squishy losers."
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Mindwipe
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Post by Mindwipe on Jul 21, 2010 1:20:45 GMT -5
This Rook fellow is quite the interesting one - Mindwipe thinks he likes him.
There's a look of devious intent on Mindwipe's face, and his wings perk a bit at Eye-Fire's question. He leans in a bit for extra impact. "Oh, I have ways of dealing with irritable customers. Don't you worry your lensed little head about that." There's a low chuckle that follows that would definitely count as creepy.
...however, leaning in causes Mindwipe to bump wings with Slugslinger as the other stretches. The stealth jet wobbles a bit, quickly regaining his footing, then standing up ramrod straight, pointing an accusatory finger at the blue jet. "It would not hurt you to be a bit more careful with those things, you know! You're not the only one with protruding wings around here!"
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Rook
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Post by Rook on Jul 21, 2010 22:09:43 GMT -5
Rook turns one beady eye on Eye-fire, shifting his perch on Mindwipe's shoulder-kibble, his claws clicking softly over the metal. "The trick is to make vague predictions. All you have to do is-caw!" Rook breaks off into a squawk and takes off as Slugslinger jostles Mindwipe. Insufferable lout.
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Eye-fire
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Post by Eye-fire on Jul 22, 2010 0:37:35 GMT -5
Eye-Fire leans back rather sharply and brings up a hand near his eye to stop any wayward sharp bits from reaching his lens. Where everyone else gets a bump on the nose, Eye-Fire gets a poked eye, and he'd rather not have to go back to Hook to have another replacement made. He doesn't say anything, but he's starting to get displeased with Sluglsinger. If he keeps it up Eye-Fire is going to have to plant something distinctly not nice in Slugslinger's bunk.
"So, you make some vague predictions and the customer fills in the blanks. Do organics suffer from some sort of low level brain damage?" Eye-Fire asks, trying to get this shambles of a duologue back on topic.
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Slugslinger
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Post by Slugslinger on Jul 22, 2010 9:59:35 GMT -5
"Huh? Oh," and Slugslinger couldn't ooze more insincerity if he had dermal pumps cranking out the stuff, "I'm sorry. Were you in the way? Didn't think a fleshie-loving pushover like you would mind. Guess you owe me five credits, buddy." He claps Eye-Fire on the shoulder again with a grin.
Prank wars? Slugslinger is all about the prank wars. Bring it on.
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