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[weapabilities]

[ Ahh yes, here he is again, your resident robot. ]

Since there seems to be an influx of new people suddenly, I'd like to extend my invitation for a free living space to all. My name is Drift. I've been fixing up this old building, I assume it was a factory of some kind. I find myself at a surplus of empty rooms.

Anyone is welcome to stay here long term or short term, you will have a room of your own, privacy and my protection as you are under my roof.

I only ask that you are peaceful and do not disturb the others living here.

That said, if anyone would like to donate any human-sized beds or furnishings, I would be very grateful, as I am not asking money of anyone who stays.

If you have any questions or would like to come stay here, don't hesitate to ask. I don't bite.

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[weapabilities]

Billy! Of course I am. Where would I go?

[oncearanger]

I disappeared for...judging by the network, it must've been two weeks. I've come back to find a lot of my friends missing, and I've been worried.

[weapabilities]

Do you want help looking for them?

[oncearanger]

I could look, but I'm concerned. It's an unusually high number of Transports vanishing over such a short time period.

[weapabilities]

It... does seem off. Do you think they're finally sending people home?

[ HAHA. That's pathetically hopeful and even he cringes at himself. ]

Is there uh. Is there any correlation do you think?

[oncearanger]

I don't have enough data for an educated hypothesis, but I'm going to take a look around.

[weapabilities]

Want a snooping buddy?

[oncearanger]

Yeah. Investigation, round two.

I'm looking through the network archive now.

[weapabilities]

Well, I'm your mech. Taking a look myself, too.

[oncearanger]

Speaking of that, are you feeling well?

[weapabilities]

What, me? Yeah. I'm great. Totally spry. Ready for action.

[oncearanger]

All right.

Anyway, I'm ready for a run. I was thinking of checking out the population centers, seeing if I could notice a difference.

[weapabilities]

Good idea. Wanna go for a drive then?

[oncearanger]

I always do.

I missed that.

[weapabilities]

Ah well. Me too, kinda. Want me to come grab you?

[oncearanger]

I can come there. I'm a little curious about your new housing.

And I'm sorry I wasn't able to help more.

[weapabilities]

Well, I won't say no to that. I am kind of proud of it. Maybe I have a future in home repair.

Please... don't apologize. You've been out two weeks. Besides, where did you go? Or do you not remember?

[oncearanger]

I can't remember a thing.

It bothers me.

But everyone's disappearance bothers me even more, so I'm on my way.

[Sure enough, he's soon there, waiting at the entrance.]

[weapabilities]

I... I'm not sure how to help that, but maybe we can find someone who can?

Okay. See you soon.

[ Drift emerges and opens the main garage door. ]

Come on in and we'll sit for a while before we take off, okay?

[oncearanger]

Right.

[Billy is there a short while later. He slips inside, plopping on one of the few things on the ground he's tall enough to reach.]

Has anyone accepted the offer yet?

[weapabilities]

Anything to drink?

Oh uhm, yeah, just a couple so far. Quiet people.

[oncearanger]

Is that how you like it?

[Billy nods gratefully]

Just some water, please.

[weapabilities]

You know, a few months ago I would have said yes, but there is some comfort in a little chaos.

[ He calls up his holomatter to fetch a glass of water. ]

[oncearanger]

[Huh. Billy leans forward, interested]

Is the quiet too eerie now?

[weapabilities]

I don't know about eerie. I guess perhaps I would like to be of use to someone.

[ His avatar returns to hand off a glass of water. ]

This place has a way of making you feel helpless no matter how strong you are.