<Gforte lead by Mike the met Enter a shop looking for the bar>

Rika launches into an obviously rehearsed spiel. "This is Bits and Pieces, a one-stop store for any robotic needs you might possess! We carry everything from upgrade parts to weapons."

Gforte blinks

You say ' You sell upgrades?'

Rika says 'Yup~!'

You say ' And weapons?'

Rika says 'Once again, yup~!'

Gforte whispers to the met "Mike.. Remember to remind me to give you some met treats"

You say ' Scuse me where exactly do you get your weapons?'

Rika says 'I make them from scrap and... hey, wait a sec, you're Gforte, aren't you? You got parts for me once!'

You say ' Huh?'

You say ' Oh Hey yhea! Your that science person!'

Rika says 'Yup! I quit the militia, but... tell ya what. I'll give you a 5% discount, since I'm using stuff you got for this...'

SniperJoe walks through the front door, wearing a Wutai guard uniform. He notices Rika dealing with a customer and hangs around for a bit.

You say ' Well I dont quite remember you name so can ya remind me?'

Rika says 'Rika Goldensky, at your service~!'

You say ' Cool.. Rika when I came here I lost one of my parts.. My Buster to be exact Me n mike have been lookin all over for it... so my question is, Have you found it?'

Rika shakes her head. "Haven't seen any busters around... I could probably make a new one, though."

Gforte looks up is surprise "You Can make busters?"

SniperJoe says (OOC) 'and she's all (russian jew accent) oh yes, veerrry expensive... but for /you/, I can make a deal'

Rika says 'I have the materials. It's actually easier than a pistol or rifle in some ways.'

You say ' How much would one cost?'

Rika says 'Fifteen thousand silver~.'

Gforte 's eye twiches at the thougt "And with the 5% thingie that is?"

Rika says 'Yup. Parts are hard to find...'

You say ' And how Powerful is it?'

Rika says 'Charging capabilities, semiautomatic fire...'

Gforte does a little dance as he thinks

You say ' 15000 comin up!'

Rika says 'Alright~!'
<A short time later>
Gforte rushes back in from the east

You say ' Got teh cash!'

Rika says 'Alright!'

Rika gestures at the metal table. "Lay there and deactivate yourself, please. I need to wire it to your systems.

Gforte rests on the table and tells Mike "If she does anything funny"

Gforte shuts down

Rika begins to work on Forte's arm, humming...

SniperJoe wanders over to Rika, making himself obvious. He peers over her shoulder.

Mike looks over the operation on Gforte intinly

Rika smiles up at Vice. "Hi, sweetie~."

SniperJoe quietly watches Gforte's operation. "Lunch break right now. And since I don't often eat lunch, I'm just checking in."

Rika says 'I'm glad to already have business~...'

Mike looks at the two and looks back down a Gforte

Rika soon finishes the buster. "There~." She switches Gforte on.

SniperJoe tentatively pokes Mike's helmet, talking to him. "I don't know you, do I?"

Gforte Gets up and tests his new buster swicthing it back and forth reapetadly

Mike looks at SniperJoe and meeps in that little met way before jumping down to Gforte's side

Rika says 'Your met is a cutie~.'

You say ' Yhea Good old mike.. Sometimes he has a mind of his own'

Rika says 'They all do, to some extent... Mind if I look at him real quick?'

Gforte looks around nervously for a second and says "Okay"

SniperJoe says (OOC) 'HE'S GOT EXPLOSIVES HIDDEN IN HIM'

SniperJoe says (OOC) 'CHRIST IT'S A LIVING BOMB'

Rika bends down to examine Mike, finding a small logo on his helmet. She smiles, although slightly sadly. "I remember designing this model..."

SniperJoe hrms out loud. "They're made by that factory in Shrike, right?"

Gforte looks over Rika's shoulder and says "You made Mike?"

Rika says 'Yup, he's a Nakajima...'

You say ' Huh I just bought im there'

Rika says 'I didn't make this particular one, but I helped design him.'

Gforte looks down sadly "I had one before him... but he was taken in battle"

Rika says 'I'm sorry...'

You say ' No I should have been protecting him more'

Rika says 'Well, take care of Mike here, K?'

Rika pats the met on the helmet.

You say ' You can make shure of that'

you say Im not losing another.. Not after Frank

Rika stands again. "Now, my payment, please~?"

Gforte Forks over the 15000 and picks up Mike

You say ' If ya ever need any help'

Rika says 'I'll contact you if I do~. And come back if you need anything yourself!'

Gforte nods and walks out

(Is there more to this story? Will Rika and SniperVice ever get fully together? Where o where did Gforte get 15000 silver? <And now a message from Mike the met:....MEEP!>)