------------------------------------------------------------------ EPAC12 - Kitsune: {210}{}{[She brushes wet strands of hair from her eyes. You notice one eye is brown while the other is emerald green.] Who won?} {2330}{}{How 'bout you tell me your name? I'm } #dialogue added 12/31/08 {245}{}{Well, since you're giving me a choice... (smirk)} {246}{}{[She glares at you wordlessly.]} {247}{}{Oh, I mean, of course I'll help you up. [You help her to her feet.]} {253}{}{It doesn't look like you've got much of a choice. You can either sit down here and rot, or you could come with me. It's up to you.} #past {310}{}{Kitsune, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have been frozen in a cryo tank for no good reason. I'm interested in knowing what it was exactly you did before you were put on ice.} {311}{}{Why do you care? It's in the past.} {312}{}{We're traveling together. I want to know more about you.} {313}{}{[Sighs.] Well, I suppose there's no longer any need for secrecy. It's just hard to break a life-long habit. You see, I was pretty much born a spy.} {3130}{}{Alright. Now we're getting somewhere.} {314}{}{My father was Chinese, but he and his family were no friends of the Chinese government. He was born in Beijing but got the most important aspect of his education here, in the States. When he returned home and got a job as a public servant, he'd already been recruited by the Americans as an intelligence agent.} {315}{}{I'm not overly familiar with the politics of your time, but I think I follow what you're saying: Your dad was Chinese, but he was secretly a spy for the Americans. So did the Chinese ever suspect him?} {316}{}{My father was employed at the Ministry of Agriculture for thirty-eight years.} {317}{}{Uh, alright, I guess that's a "no". So when did you enter the picture?} {318}{}{Well, one day, an aide to the official my father was working for caught him making copies of secret documents.} {319}{}{That couldn't have been good.} {320}{}{Actually, it didn't turn out so bad. You see, the aid thought along the same lines as my father, and within a couple of months, they were married.} {321}{}{Some guys have all the luck, don't they?} {3210}{}{Alright, now that I know your dad's life story, would you mind getting to the part that concerns you?} {322}{}{They had me a year later. I was raised in China beneath the facade of a patriot. In school I'd write about how China was strongest when unified, and how we had to continue to strive toward social equality. When I was older I wrote for nationalist newspapers and participated in debates supporting the ruling party.} {323}{}{Wow, most of that went way over my head. But if I understand correctly, you're saying you and your parents deceived the Chinese into thinking you were loyal. Got it.} {324}{}{Your parents took great pains to make sure your family's true loyalties stayed secret.} {325}{}{All warfare is based on deception. My parents loved their country. They just hated the people who ran it and thought it would be better off as a democracy. The way they saw it, they weren't betraying China - they were working against a government they didn't believe was good for it.} {326}{}{Go on.} {3260}{}{So they were traitors to their people, but for their people's own good. Got it.} {3261}{}{Look, I'm sick of hearing about your parents. How 'bout you get to the part about you being a spy?} {327}{}{I married an official who worked for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. I chose him because he was the most willing to talk about his work when we were together. So I played the role of the dutiful wife, while secretly reporting relevant information back to my American superiors. But then things got complicated.} {328}{}{How so?} {329}{}{My father was contacted by Dr. Raynard Muldrake, an old colleague he had worked with during his time in the States. Dr. Muldrake urgently requested a private meeting, but my father was in poor health at the time and was in no condition to travel to America. Dr. Muldrake agreed to meet me in his place.} {330}{}{So what happened?} {331}{}{It turned out Dr. Muldrake was part of a top secret project at a West Tek research facility in southern California. The project had started off innocently enough as an attempt to find a way to make people immune to the New Plague, but it quickly evolved into something more sinister. Something called Forced Evolutionary Virus, or FEV.} {332}{}{Go on.} {333}{}{It had the potential to greatly enhance a person's strength and intellect but the FEV was dangerously unstable and volatile. Despite this, the military hoped to use it to create an army of super soldiers that could crush the Chinese.} {334}{}{Dr. Muldrake was against the change in the project's direction, but kept his mouth shut out of fear for his life. But when he learned that the military was testing the virus on unsuspecting, small American towns, he knew he had to take action. The world needed to know the truth.} {335}{}{So that's when he contacted your father...} {336}{}{Right. When I met him, he gave me a holodisk containing classified documentation of the FEV project. That put me in a rather difficult position: I could release the information contained the holodisk and betray the country I'd sworn my loyalty to, or I could destroy the disk and bury the ugly truth from the people.} {337}{}{So what'd you do?} {338}{}{I sent copies of the holodisk to just about every major news outlet in the world. It pretty much destroyed whatever sympathy the American government still had. I might have revealed the truth to the world, but I'm afraid I also set in motion its destruction... Things escalated quickly, and eight months later, the bombs were dropped.} {339}{}{So how did you end up in that tank where I found you?} {340}{}{The American government was desperate to find whoever had leaked the information. They finally caught up with me just before the end. They were already preparing to freeze me when the sirens first sounded. Probably to preserve me in case I had any more secrets I hadn't told them.} {341}{}{Did you?} {342}{}{It doesn't matter now. Everyone's dead...} ------------------------------------------------------------------ EPAC11 - Cat Jules: {301}{}{I used to be the guard for one of the genetics labs. They were messing with human and feline DNA. Trying to make something with the best of both worlds, I suppose. And that's where yours truly comes in. [Cat flashes you his toothy grin.] They wanted a volunteer for one of their projects. It was for scouts and the like, supposed to make you more agile and flexible. I liked the sound of that *leers*. Anyway, they gave me this shot, put me under, and the next thing I knew, I had these teeth, and I felt.... sharper? Kind of predatory.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ EPAC10 - Dex: #dialogue added 12/28/08 #did not read bio {350}{}{[Dex's grin falters and his eyes become unfocused. After a moment, he begins speaking without meeting your eyes.] I was one of their sick experiments. They did... terrible things to me. [He shakes his head, then looks at you with a renewed grin.] I'd rather not talk about it, you know? The name's Dex, by the way.} {351}{}{Sorry to hear that, Dex. Anyway, that's all in the past now. The real, *real* distant past.} {352}{}{Look, Dex, I might be able to help you, but I'd like to know who I'm dealing with. What exactly did they do to you?} {360}{}{[Dex takes another look around the room and whistles.] No kidding. This place has really gone to shit. How long did you say it's been?} {370}{}{Alright, you really need to know? Fine. Basically, these crazy fucking doctors were doing some kind of tests on the "nature of human evil" or some crap. They injected me with the memories of a maniac in order to see how it would affect the personality of a decent, law abiding fella like me. At least, that's the best I could figure it.} {371}{}{I see. So, how *did* it affect you? } {372}{}{I don't know, it gave me some nightmares, alright? Look, I've been frozen for who knows how long, and I'm not in the mood for a fucking interrogation. You're almost as bad as the Doc... Did you say he's dead? How long was I out for anyway? This place looks like shit.} #did not read the bio {454}{}{Not bad for an ice man. Why were you frozen in there, anyway?} {455}{}{Eh, you're not my type. Anyway, why were you frozen in there?} {456}{}{Alright, this is sickening. Let's see how great you look after I put a couple holes in your face.} #did not read the bio {554}{}{I say you've got a deal... partner. } {555}{}{Well, your knowledge of the old ones could prove quite useful to me... I suppose you've got a deal.} {556}{}{I don't really have the time to "show you the ropes". I'm sure you'll do just fine on your own, "babe".} #dialogue added 12/28/08 #Non-evil female, did not read the bio {560}{}{[Dex's grin falters and his eyes become unfocused. After a moment, he begins speaking without meeting your eyes.] I was one of their sick experiments. They did... terrible things to me. [He shakes his head, then looks at you with a renewed grin.] Anyway, I'd much rather talk about you, babe.} {561}{}{Oh, well, let's see... I was born and raised in the village of Arroyo. My mother is the village elder, and we're direct descendants of the legendary vault dwel—} {562}{}{Look, Dex, I might be able to help you, but I'd like to know who I'm dealing with. What exactly did they do to you?} {570}{}{Wow, that's real interesting, babe, and I can't wait to hear more about you. Honest. But first of all, how 'bout you fill me in on what the hell happened since they put me on ice. I mean, this place has gone to shit, and you look like you've walked out of some kind of sci-fi adventure tale.} {580}{}{Alright, you really need to know? Fine. Basically, these crazy fucking doctors were doing some kind of tests on the "nature of human evil" or some crap. They injected me with the memories of a maniac in order to see how it would affect the personality of a decent, law abiding fella like me. At least, that's the best I could figure it.} {581}{}{I see. So, how *did* it affect you?} {582}{}{I don't know, it gave me some nightmares, alright? Look honey, I've been through a lot and I'm not in the mood for a fucking interrogation right now. I answered your questions, now how 'bout you you fill me on what the hell happened since they put me on ice. I mean, this place has gone to shit, and you look like you've walked out of some kind of sci-fi adventure tale.} {900}{}{We'll get to that in a second. But first of all, how 'bout you fill me in on what the hell happened since they put me on ice. I mean, this place has gone to shit, and you look like you've walked out of some kind of sci-fi adventure tale.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ GCBRAIN: {719}{}{Like I said, you must get a Hydroelectric Magnetosphere Regulator from Vault City in order to repair the Gecko reactor. If you don’t, then Vault City will no doubt attack Gecko. If you help me I will fulfill your request. Will you join us?} {720}{}{Very well, I shall help you.} {721}{}{No, screw you rat brain. I have had enough of this. Time to die!} ------------------------------------------------------------------ NCKITTY: {407}{}{Dex here. Better keep an eye on him though, he can get a little out of control.} {408}{}{Cat Jules here. Watch out though, he might bite the girls.} {409}{}{Kitsune here. Hopefully you have something to satisfy here Asian needs, if you know what I mean.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ KCSULIK: #added by killap - warns the player if something is wrong with the NPC {3500}{}{We and I think something be wrong with us. You better be having a look at this limb of ours.} {3501}{}{We and I think something be wrong with us. We be glowing like the sun.} {3502}{}{We and I think something be wrong with us. We be feeling poisoned.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ DCVIC: #added by killap - NPC info {5500}{}{I feel like I broke a limb, boss. You better have a look.} {5501}{}{I feel like I am burning up, boss. You better have a look.} {5502}{}{I feel like I have been poisoned, boss. You better have a look.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ MCMIRIA: #added by killap - NPC info {2000}{}{I think I broke a limb, lover. Better take a look.} {2001}{}{I feel feverish, lover. I think I am radiated.} {2002}{}{I feel very sick, lover. I think I am poisoned.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ MCDAVIN: #added by killap - NPC info {2000}{}{Owie. I think I broke a limb. Can you kiss it and make it better?} {2001}{}{Ugh, I feel like I am burning up. I think I am radiated.} {2002}{}{Ugh, I feel so sick. I think I am poisoned.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ NHMYRON: #added by kilap - NPC info {5000}{}{Fuck! Fuck! I can't feel this limb anymore!} {5001}{}{I feel like I am fucking melting!} {5002}{}{I'm puking my fucking guts out over here!} ------------------------------------------------------------------ Scenery Objects: {190500}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {190501}{}{A hibernation chamber. A body of a white female is suspended inside.} {190600}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {190601}{}{A hibernation chamber. A body of a white male is suspended inside.} {190700}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {190701}{}{An open hibernation chamber. A body of a white female lies naked inside.} {190800}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {190801}{}{An open hibernation chamber. A body of a white male lies naked inside.} {190900}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {190901}{}{An open hibernation chamber. A body of a black male lies naked inside.} {191000}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {191001}{}{A hibernation chamber. A body of a black male is suspended inside.} {191100}{}{Hibernation Chamber} {191101}{}{An open hibernation chamber. It is empty.} {191200}{}{A WattzMan 2000 electric chair.} {191300}{}{Imperial Shuttle} {191301}{}{A space vehicle of some kind. It has a license plate that reads: EMPRRULZ!} {191400}{}{Imperial Shuttle} {191401}{}{A space vehicle of some kind. It has a license plate that reads: EMPRRULZ!} {191500}{}{Millennium Falcon} {191501}{}{It looks like a bucket of bolts. You spot a pair of fuzzy dice hanging from the rear-view mirror.} ------------------------------------------------------------------ Items: {57200}{}{Human Ear} {57201}{}{A woman's ear. Gross! Only a mentally unstable person would ever remove a human ear.} {57300}{}{ERSI canister} {57301}{}{A canister of Environmental Rejection Syndrome Inhibitors. Applied to specimens exiting from an extended period of time in deep freeze.} {57400}{}{Lightsaber} {57401}{}{An ancient weapon from a more civilized age. Not as clumsy or as random as a blaster. It was given to you by Obi-Wan-Killap. Min ST: 2} {57500}{}{Blaster} {57501}{}{'Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid' Min ST: 3} {57600}{}{Lightsaber} {57601}{}{An ancient weapon from a more civilized age. Not as clumsy or as random as a blaster. It was given to you by Empress Timeslip. Min ST: 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------