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[alittlesweptup]

As apparently no one else is going to do it:

We're running missions to go digging dirt on the UE's past, but we need people to be doing info gathering here as well. Meaning we ought to have someone(s) go meet with this timeline's version of the Initiative to get as much information as possible. I know we're all feeling very cozy at the moment, but let's not pretend that it can't or won't change at the drop of a hat. Fortifying ourselves in bunkers isn't going to do us much good if we don't know what we're supposed to be defending against in the first place

Now as Christ knows I can't do it (I think we're all more than aware of what my version of diplomacy consists of), that means we need a set of proper volunteers - preferably with experience in this sort of field. If you or anyone you know might be suited to it, speak up so you can find one another and get a bloody away team wrangled

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[mathematician]

Well.

Bribery might work. They let one of the Transports in to add some plumbing because it benefited them.

And I know they like well-cooked food.

[Lowell, who the fuck doesn't.

BUT LOOK HE'S TRYING TO HELP... KIND OF...]

[alittlesweptup]

[Bless you, Lowell.]

All the better. I like any organization that can be bought off with cheap shit

[mathematician]

I'm sure they'd prefer more advanced technology, but our group doesn't really have much in the ways of that. Just the computers, Transporter, and Trish has some medical equipment I'm sure she's hoarding somewhere. Maggie her weapon-trunks, but those are for Transports only, and I doubt she'd be willing to part with them without good reason.

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[hyanaimne]

But I like your version of diplomacy.

[alittlesweptup]

You're a rare breed, darling

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[fullmeasure]

Define "proper" volunteers.

[alittlesweptup]

1. no one who's going to try punching information out of them
2. preferably someone with enough common sense to ask questions with useful answers
2(b). someone that won't make all of us look like sodding idiots

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[permit]

I suspect we are operating on the benefit of the doubt?

Admittedly it's not always made automatically patent which of us would be more inclined to impress force when words fail to break through.

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[alittlesweptup]

Sorry what

I think your translator's on the fritz

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[boughtabookstore]

I'm not much of a leader, but I'd be willing to offer my help in this in whatever way possible. I can at least speak to them if there aren't others with more negotiation experience available.

While I'm aware that I have no official authority on this matter or who is involved, should Saul Goodman volunteer I would like to be informed immediately.

[alittlesweptup]

Oh don't volunteer for this as well. It just crystallizes the reality of how tragically poor off we are


If Saul Goodman volunteers for this, I will personally make an edit to my original post requesting 'no duplicitous arseholes'

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[doubleoohbaby]

I can get all sorts of information.

Am I allowed to kneecap?

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[alittlesweptup]

Can't you do charming? Aren't you sometimes capable of that?

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[commentboxtroll]

you mean no one has bothered to do that yet?
what have you people even been doing for the last month?

[alittlesweptup]

Are you really even remotely surprised?

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[promises_to_keep]

If you're still looking, I used to do this sort of thing for a living, if you will. Got a bit of a bone to pick with the UE, at that, so I'd be more than willing to lend my skills to the effort of undoing those bastards.

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[alittlesweptup]

Sounds solid. What sort of questions would you be asking/what kind of information would you be interested in lifting from the new Initiative given the opportunity?

[taggingwomprats]

Count me in, as always.

[alittlesweptup]

Lovely. It's been a slow start thus far, but it's been suggested we meet up with them to see what resources they're in need of - good will peace offering and all that. We're working on getting a meeting sorted, but when I've a date and place, I'll let you know

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[freezerburned]

well that sounds boring

if your version of diplomacy is what i think it is, then i think it would be way easier

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[alittlesweptup]

Well I appreciate the vote of confidence, mate. Unfortunately sometimes needs must

[But also he totally agrees - sick of this playing by the rules shit when everyone expects him to do it but no one else seems to be willing to do the follow through.]

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[motherofnemesis]

not sure i trust any of them to do it really.

maybe sonya? maybe.

[alittlesweptup]

If she can edit her language down to a solid PG rating, maybe

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[braavado]

I'd volunteer, but... [She hesitates, and then sighs. Fine, fine. She can admit this much.]

I'm...not the best at making nice with people. You might want to assign someone else with me if I'm joining your diplomacy efforts.

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[alittlesweptup]

Well at least you're honest about it