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Post by Manah on May 27, 2020 20:15:11 GMT -5
Liu Mei's attempt was successful, transforming the guns into snakes and quickly turning the battle into a - even more - one-sided domination, with her snakes and Patsy's guns making short work of the remaining enemies.
...followed by the appearance of some text windows floating before them.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on May 27, 2020 20:21:01 GMT -5
Liu Mei was beginning to sense a trap, and selected no.
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Post by Manah on May 28, 2020 21:25:06 GMT -5
As it turned out, the moment she did, the game ended, the virtual reality around them disabled, and they were immediately returned to the console booth they were standing in before this started.
"Huh", Patsy let out, raising an eyebrow. "...I... don't know what to think about that."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on May 28, 2020 21:26:20 GMT -5
"So it... wasn't some kind of deadly trap?" Liu Mei asked confused.
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Post by Manah on May 29, 2020 19:18:49 GMT -5
"I... don't know. I don't think so?" she pondered. "I mean... no one else seems in trouble, no one is screaming or anything, it sure wasn't much more deadly or difficult to do than... well, an arcade game, only very realistic..." she said.
"To be fair, I do not allow just anyone in this kind of virtual reality", said an unfamiliar voice behind them, belonging to a thin old man with white hair and a matching mustache, wearing a dark navy blue sweater and black jeans with brown shoes. "...Only those whom I believe can handle it."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on May 29, 2020 19:21:57 GMT -5
Liu Mei observed the man with curiousity. "Okay... The fact we are not still in that simulation fighting lord knows what proves to me you're not working for Arcade... So what's your story?" The former conqueror asked.
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Post by Manah on May 30, 2020 20:31:44 GMT -5
"Heheh. An assassin, I am not. I am more akin to a scientist, if you ask me. I specialize in virtual reality research and development. And, since arcade games are rather simple in nature, I thought they would be relatively simple to adapt to extremely advanced VR as opposed to more complex games. I... won't lie, though, my experiment is... perhaps morally questionable, as I am using actual players as guinea pigs for my technology... but if everyone is having fun and no one is getting hurt, can you blame me?" he asked. "For example, you had fun, right?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on May 30, 2020 20:44:51 GMT -5
"While I admit the methods are not the most on the level, I can't argue with what I have seen." She said. "Tell me... How much money would you need to be able to test this technology under more ethical conditions?" She asked. "I might be looking to make an investment."
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Post by Manah on May 30, 2020 21:16:27 GMT -5
The old man paused, blinking.
"Are... you serious? You would invest in my research? ...I had given up hope of ever doing more than this arcade... I have invested all of my savings into this, I had nothing left!" he said, overjoyed. "Well... I would need a lap, and resources, advanced computers, materials to reproduce the holoprojector and improve it... we're talking hundreds of thousands. Possibly millions", he theorized.
"From what little we've seen, the tech is pretty incredible", Patsy pondered. "I take it it would bring back a lot more money than it would cost once it becomes available to the public. Can you imagine the possibilities? Movies... games... flight simulators... anything simulators, really."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on May 30, 2020 21:20:17 GMT -5
She got out her checkbook. "I can give you forty million dollars for a loan. However I'd expect at minimum for you to pay me back within 3 years. Does that sound fair?" She asked.
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Post by Manah on Jun 2, 2020 19:35:10 GMT -5
The man's eyes widened in astonishment.
"I... I will certainly do everything in my power to make it happen", he said gratefully. "I'm professor Henry Graham. May I... know the name of my benefactor?" he said, holding out his hand.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 2, 2020 19:39:26 GMT -5
"My name is Wang Liu Mei." She said shaking his hand as she handed him the check. "Glad to be doing business with you."
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Post by Manah on Jun 2, 2020 19:53:00 GMT -5
"Likewise. I... will renew my research as soon as possible!" the old man said with considerable enthusiasm. "Um, do you mind if I keep my arcade business going on the side?" he asked. OOC: Gain the following:
NEW MODIFIER Ressources: 1 -Financial Backing (Liu Mei has decided to offer a $40 million financial backup to professor Henry Graham, a quirky yet uniquely talented scientist who designed highly advanced virtual reality technology, in exchange for reimbursement within 3 years.)
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 2, 2020 19:54:07 GMT -5
"No problem." She said.
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Post by Manah on Jun 3, 2020 22:50:46 GMT -5
"You are a blessing, miss Wang. I will set everything in motion tomorrow morning. How about you and your friends enjoy whatever game in my arcade you want? My treat!" the old man said cheerfully.
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