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[youngestone]

[Killian is working on something as the video pops up. No one can see what it is, though]

So does anyone actually believe that Thunder Corp's responsible for the blackout, or am I the only one who thinks they're just going to use the blackout and the blame as a way to, I dunno, get everyone to like them again or something? Maybe I'm cynical, but I don't trust those assholes. Bet you anything the inspectors are gonna be on their payroll.

[He holds whatever it is he's working on to the lamp nearby to inspect it and goes back to work]

In other news, if the blackout or other recent pulses have kinda made it hard for you to stick around the city, the stable I work at is within the pulse field thingie. Lemme know and I can figure out where you can hide there for a while. Or if you need a job that doesn't ask questions or something.

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[espigeonage]

Makes as much sense as anything. I don't like that the aliens like them so much. Wish I'd asked Geoff about that - but then, he does lie.

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[youngestone]

Wait, I thought the aliens didn't like Thunder Corp. I mean, I don't pay attention to the news anymore since I just get it from the Network nowadays but.

[espigeonage]

They landed in their compound and have worked with them, Geoff's ship isn't there exactly but it's not far away. Ugh, I should've asked!

I know the worst of the police have been rounded up and taken away, but... Maybe that was like a scapegoat.

[youngestone]

Maybe. Either way, I'm not sure if I wanna believe them when they say this is their fault. I mean it probably is but, y'know. They've never taken the blame before--why now? And what's with the orb things?

[ursoreckless]

Shame I didn't get that car to ram them.

[youngestone]

The car monster?

[ursoreckless]

Yah. I figured to send the car into the building and see what happens but we got it before getting that close.

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[shortspoken]

The Thunder Corp compound barrier went down during the blackout.
There was a noise, too. Explosion, maybe.
Points to it really being them. Or that's what I think.

[ Not that she was in the compound or anything when that happened hahaAHAHahaaa ha ha ]

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[youngestone]

it did? but wouldn't that mean it's not them?

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[shortspoken]

The explosion came from inside. After it happened, everything went off. Whatever made the noise seems to have caused the blackouts.
I don't know what they were messing with. But it looks like it went wrong.

Maybe they just put the batteries in their tv remote backwards. I don't know.

[sylvanguard]

Hey!~ [Ariel appears via a video off her laptop, grinning rather stupidly happily. Its not like she needs a reason to talk to him.

She however turns a little more serious as she gets to the reason for her reply.]

If they are responsible for the blackouts, then I want to know what the hell they were doing since echoes and glowy light thingies aren't exactly normal every day occurrences... usually.

[youngestone]

Hey. [He smiles just as stupidly at her]

Thunder Corp's done a lot of weird shit in the past that's triggered pulses. If they are responsible for it, I wouldn't be surprised. I'm just doubtful.

[sylvanguard]

[Trying not to continue grinning like an idiot. She is supposed to be doing things, like spending time with family.]

Who else could it be then?

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[mimicery]

I wouldn't be surprised, it feels like just anything can happen at this point. Between that car and the aliens and anything, what's even going on anymore!

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[youngestone]

crazy shit. the universe is bored and we are the toy box.

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[mimicery]

How wonderful, don't they have anything else better to do other than to mess around with us? Aren't they bored of us to?

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[moreweaponsthanyou]

So.

Had a good time with Ariel last night? Thanks for leaving a message first.

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[youngestone]

[Eyeroll]

Yeah, yeah, the only thing that happened was getting over ourselves and a little cuddling. I have the crowbar, by the way.

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[moreweaponsthanyou]

So you finally admit the two of you will NEED the crowbar!

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[wirsinddiejager]

wouldnt put it past those shitheads. whatever theyre up to it cant be good.

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[youngestone]

agreed. so very agreed.

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[wirsinddiejager]

that said I think they probably did cause it. or if theres someone else around here who can do something like that we might be in a lot of trouble.

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[gobybessie]

It doesn't matter to me what they say. We need to get to the bottom of it ourselves.

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[youngestone]

Agreed. I'm bad with sneaking or I'd find people and do it myself.

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[gobybessie]

It might not necessarily be a matter of sneaking. First we need to work out where to start.