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[ The second time around, these terminal things are a little easier to figure out. Zack still hasn't gotten the hang of their finer workings (see: anything other than Record and Send), but at least he's past the fifteen minute delay stage.

And he hasn't smashed anything - there's that. Technically, he's still in debt for the last computer he touched. But that's beside the point. ]

I didn't think it'd be this hard to find a decent weapon shop around here. They're usually front and center, y'know? [ Right next to the Items Shop and the Inn, generally. This is very basic city planning. ]

But I probably should've guessed. There's not exactly a lot around here to fight... [ Which is weird, and makes life a little boring - but it definitely isn't a bad thing. He shrugs, flashing the screen a lopsided smile. ] So what I'm saying is, if anybody out there's had better luck, I wouldn't mind a recommendation or two. I can't be the only one who wound up here unarmed, right?

Oh, yeah, and uh... [ He runs a hand down the back of his neck, looking around indecisively (as if that's doing anything to hide the faint hint of color climbing in his suddenly uncomfortable expression). ] If somebody wouldn't mind holding my hand for a while, I'd appreciate it, too. I kinda let that get away from me.

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Why not? They sell 'em everywhere else.

[ Regardless of hugging and hey wow what the heck is he looking at

pardon the faces Zack is making while he tries to puzzle out where the person is on the other end of this thing. ]

Everywhere else ain't stupid Hug City.

[Here, Deadlock will give you a better angle on his scowl.]

Maybe not, but no place is peaceful all the time.

[ Okay, okay, it looks like there miiiiight be a face in there.

That sure is some crazy armor, though. ]

If they really leave their people with no way to defend themselves at all, they're a lot more irresponsible here than I thought.

[What is wrong with you. This is the best face. Ever. Of all time.]

This place is. So far.

[It is SO BORING let him tell you about how boring it is, except don't because it's too boring.]

Oh, but kidnapping us and doing something to us so we get sick if we don't hug someone is totally responsible.

[ It's a confusing and strange face tbqh. Although Zack agrees re: boring. This place. It's boring.

There aren't even any monsters or giant robots to fight. ]

Not remotely. But I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt.

[No giant robots? You wound him, stranger.]

Yeah, well...don't. They've fraggin' lied to us before.

About what?

[ NEWS TO HIM

also he'll rescind that assessment once he actually sees a giant robot. ]

Going home. Fraggin' told us it took too much energy to send us home.

Then they tell us some of us got too sick so they got sent home.

[SO either they were lying about being able to send them back, or lying about what happened to the ones who disappeared. Either way: LYING.]

Well... That's pretty crummy.

If people want to go home, they should be allowed to go - there have to be enough of us here more than willing to help, by now, anyway.

You'd think so.

You'd be wrong.

Most people here are fine with it, here, because they're all like 'what's wrong with hugging?'.

[Look at this mech: There is plenty wrong with hugging.]

Well... What is wrong with hugging?

[What the...he thought you were cool, dude!!]

It's....hugging!

[Therefore gross.]

[But sensing this guy doesn't get it, he flounders for an explanation.]

Real good position to get yourself stabbed in.

[ Sorry bro but hugging is extremely cool okay

And the getting stabbed part just makes him laugh. ]

Better not hug any strangers holding swords, then, I guess. ...Though I don't know how you can be worried about getting stabbed, in that getup.

[Hugging is not cool, extreme or normal flavored.]

Wing has swords. Three of them.

[You tryin' to say something against Wing?]

The frag's wrong with my armor?

[ Swords are as cool as hugs (which are very extremely cool tyvm), so no, he doesn't mean any offense. ]

Nothing. It does look a little heavy, though. How do you move in that stuff?

[Hugs = uncool. End of story, he's bigger so there.]

[...wut.]

Called 'I move'? How do you move with that gross meatsuit?

[ Being bigger doesn't make him right!!! ]

In my- What? [ He's just going to go ahead and make sure he doesn't have anything weird on him. Because he's pretty sure he's not wearing any meat... ]

[Yes it does. Deadlock's logic is irrefutable.]

You know. All that gross stuff on your endoframe.

[Vague gesture with a side of 'ewwww' face.]

[ RUDE ]

...I don't think I have one of those.

[ Your big alien words are confusing sir ]

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