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[sixth]

[ Although the image is mostly Wash's face, there's enough background in the shot to make it clear that he's standing in one of the Eluvio's corridors. There's a door behind him and just off to the left is a sign that reads: SIMSPACE. Once the feed's going, he jerks his thumb back toward the door. ]

If I don't come out of here in like a day, send someone in to get me.

[ He pauses, making a slightly exasperated, slightly apologetic face. ]

And hey, if using this thing unleashes some kind of virtual reality nightmare on everybody, sorry. [ Does that require a little clarification? Maybe it requires some clarification. ] I've seen the old movies. I know how this shit goes.

[ Agent Washington. Always a pessimist. He offers a faint, tiny smile. ]

Otherwise, if anybody wants to visit one of the beaches on my homeworld, come on down. I can give you the grand tour.


( ooc: i figured the eluvio could use its own version of the holodeck! i posted a thing to the locations list so if there's anyone else who wants to take advantage of these things, be my guest! )

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[sixth]

I'd be happy to come to your concert. :)

Well, I guess since they'd all be programmed, it might work.

[ What the fuck is this winky face? What does that mean? What— Oh. ]

You're talking about a brothel, right?

[glitterpants]

Oh.. of course not.. i would not talk about something where you simply rent a person for the evening.
Instead, you take your beloved to a place of romance.. a place of intimacy.. a place where it is just you and your sweetheart.. the one you care about the very most, and you rent it for a short while.. however long it takes for you both to unite in a sacred ritual of love.. and feel satisfied! And it can be any kind of place you can think of, whatever you desire the very most. Ah.. do you want to make love in the great wild west? Of course, you can. What about a school room? Absolutely. Or a dungeon, if you like such a thing as that.

_{[ why does he sound like an infomercial... like.. all of the time? ]}

They supply everything you need, and if you need something more, vending machines will have extras if you want to pay additional.
_{[ proud of him for not being.. too crude about this.
but if he wants to go to a love hotel, certainly that's a weird for just.. him to want to go to with the holodeck, right?
rrrrrright. What's he implying here? ]}

[sixth]

[ Oh. Oh. Now he gets it. It's a good thing this is text because he's failing the battle of trying not to smirk. ]

Yeah. Yeah, I think you could make one of those. Might even be able to rent it out if you keep the code to yourself. Probably make a lot of money that way.

[glitterpants]

<sub>[ Yeah, he could. He knows anybody would love to have their own private, romantic setting. Karamatsu has been inking through life just barely without ever really getting a job. One time a place hired Osomatsu and they all would tap out and switch every 15 minutes so it was less work, but also split pay. Osomatsu's boss eventually found out there were six of them, five of them not officially employed, and all of them got fired. There was also the Black Factory, which they all were pretty much slaves to work.. that only lasted a day.

That's about as far along as his career got.

To think he has a love hotel at his fingertips without paying any money is awesome, and to think that he could make money off of it: double awesome.

It takes him a second to reply, but when he does: ]</sub>

What would Carolina-san think about it?
_{[ THIS BOLD MOTHERFUCKER. ]}

[sixth]

[ Carolina? What does Carolina have to do with it? For a moment, Wash is tempted to ask exactly that. Because to him, the question comes straight out of left field. But then, like dominoes tipping over one right after the other, it starts to make sense.

Young man. Love hotel. Carolina.

Holy fucking shit.

It's good this is text because no one needs to see how widely Wash is smiling. He hasn't smiled like this in years. But it's just too good. ]

I think she'd be pretty impressed by a guy with the smarts to run his own business. Why? You want to impress Carolina?

1.2

[glitterpants]

_{[ IMPRESS HER. SURE. LET'S GO WITH THAT.
wow gosh darn it, you got him, how did you ever figure it out..]}

Yes.... impress, i suppose, is a good word to use.
Carolina-san will be very impressed.

<sub>[ by how little his—








confidence actually is.. ]</sub>

2.2

[glitterpants]

Though, i run into a predicament.
Prior to my arrival here, i hadn't ever had much success with a job.. let alone running a business of any sort.

[sixth]

Well, you've already got the place, right? And you don't have to pay rent for it. You can start small. Pick a rate per hour and charge people that. If the demand's high, raise the price a little.

[ Not that Wash is a businessman, but he figures it can't be that hard here on the ship. ]

So you and Carolina... How'd you two meet?

[glitterpants]

_{[ See Wash, this is why he likes having you around. You're smart. ]}
About that.. there is a minor detail.
We have no been introduced.. formally yet.

Though, that should not effect the attraction i feel, right??
_{[ feelings are strong with this one. ]}

[sixth]

If you need a formal introduction, I can get you one. I've known Carolina for years.

Besides, sometimes you just know, right? You don't need all the bells and whistles.

[glitterpants]

_{[ oh, well. This is useful. He doesn't quite respond to the second part of the message and just goes on: ]}
Do you know important things such as... what flowers she likes? Or movies she watches?

[sixth]

Get her a single red rose. Make sure it has thorns on it. Carolina appreciates sharp things. Three magazines of 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket rounds. And some chocolate. Everybody likes chocolate.

We didn't watch a lot of vids. You want to take her on the perfect date, take her to the shooting range.

[glitterpants]

You say she appreciates sharp things....
Should i dress...

*Sharply* then?

[sixth]

[ He laughs. He can't help it. The question reminds him a little of Tucker. If Tucker was even a tiny bit smooth. ]

Couldn't hurt. Take a knife along. Ask her to teach you how to use it. Maybe correct your fighting stance.

[ Maybe that's cheesy but it always works in the movies. ]

[glitterpants]

Heh.
I'll ask her to teach me more things than just how to use a knife too.
She's more than welcome to correct the stance i use for other things.
_{[ ?...... ????????? ]}

[sixth]

She probably will. Carolina can get a little bossy. You up for that?

[glitterpants]

Tch. You bet i am.
As an untamed wolf longs for his pack, for companionship, a mate..
Those wild behaviors that are his spirit, usually stirring restlessly..
Come to ease just by the sight of her.
Willing to be disciplined to her will, and charmed by her whims.
_{[ ???????????? ]}

[sixth]

As long as you're willing to be disciplined by her, I think you'll do just fine.

sorry sorry sorry

[rumbling]

she likes explosives, too. the bigger, the better.
not a big movie watcher, but i'll tell you what she would like that she would never admit to...
loves being serenaded. real sappy romantic songs. really gets her going.

[ Maine no one asked. But who are they if they can't give each other shit??? Maybe don't kick him out of a sky scraper again!!!]

NEVER APOLOGIZE

[glitterpants]

_{[ who the fuck is this guy........
IT DOESN'T MATTER. It sounds like he knows Carolina real well, so he's taking the bait.. desperately.. pathetically.. ]}

Are you absolutely certain? Ah.. is she tough on the outside and delicate on the inside?
That is fantastic! Serenading is what i do best. I have the voice of a heaven sent angel.. though.. i like to believe that elvis has influenced me.
_{[ he likes Western music over Japanese music, it's true. ]}

[rumbling]

[ Sorry, buddy. ]

you've got it.
carolina's got a tender heart that's easy to touch but she plays a good game.
the louder she yells, the more into it she is.

[ He... doesn't really know Elvis. Way before his time and not really something he had the time or inclination to listen to. But, you do you, pal. ]

[glitterpants]

_{[ Maine is speaking his kind of language when it comes to ~*his type*~ of girl. ]}
Which is ultimately bigger, then?
Her bark or her bite? Sometimes those who are delicate tend to hold back.
_{[ She sounds rough, but is she? ]}

[rumbling]

[ More rough than he probably realizes....... ]

they're both pretty rough.

[ Haha. Small pun. Maine does have a sense of humor sometimes. ]

but if you can handle it, she'll be impressed.

[glitterpants]

Years of practice have made me adequate for this sort of thing.
_{[ why does he make it sound like getting trampled on, rejected, insulted, slapped and beaten by women something to be proud of?
forever his heart will go on....... his persistence is ungodly. ]}

[rumbling]

hey, you do you, kid.
good luck.

[ Because he's definitely going to need it with Carolina. ]