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== Missing Person: The New Texas Job (2024-09-20) ==
== The Journey Continues: En Route to New Texas (2024-10-11) ==


=== Setting & Atmosphere ===
=== Setting & Atmosphere ===
* The trio—'''Mia, Det, and Siz'''—continues their discussion with '''Den and Charles''' after completing their last job.
* The team—'''Mia, Det, and Siz'''—remains aboard the '''continental train''', continuing their journey to '''Summer Springs, New Texas'''.
* Charles presents them with a new opportunity—a '''missing person case'''—but the group is cautious about taking another job without full disclosure.
* The '''landscape has changed''' from the more humid climate of Bhoover to '''steppe and half-desert''', with '''rivers, farmland, and small villages''' visible outside the window.
* The conversation grows more intense as questions arise about the potential risks.
* The train makes '''occasional stops''' at larger settlements, where it loads and unloads cargo, taking between '''10 and 30 minutes''' at each station.


=== Main Events ===
=== Main Events ===


==== The Missing Person: Magrete Steel ====
==== Research & Preparations ====
* Charles presents a '''data pad with images of Magrete Steel''', a woman with '''long black hair''' seen in various settings, including:
* '''Mia continues researching their employer''', looking for connections between '''Den and Charles''' but finding little concrete information.
  - A '''ranch-style porch'''.
* '''Det reviews local information''', switching between case files and '''potential mining job opportunities''' for the future.
  - A '''bar, laughing with coworkers'''.
* '''Siz disappears into the bathroom to change''' into more climate-appropriate attire.
* '''Siz immediately demands more details''', pointing out that Charles failed to answer key questions about:
   - She emerges wearing '''leather pants, a loose shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat with ear holes'''.
   - '''Where she went missing from'''.
   - While the outfit would be '''intimidating on a taller person''', on Siz it is '''more adorable than menacing'''.
   - '''What kind of trouble she might be in'''.
  - She carries '''prepared toxin vials''' for her needle pistol.
* '''Mia pushes for clarity on the nature of the job''', ensuring they won’t be expected to '''kidnap''' Magrete.
* '''Det emphasizes the need for information about potential enemies''', wanting to know who '''might have a reason to make her disappear'''.


==== Charles' Response & Trust Issues ====
==== Ticket Inspection ====
* Charles clarifies:
* A '''train conductor in an overly decorated uniform''' arrives to check tickets.
  - '''Magrete is genuinely missing''', not someone to be taken by force.
* Each of them presents their '''digital vouchers''', and the conductor moves on without incident.
  - She is supposedly '''a witness to a robbery gone wrong''', but further details are pending.
* Det remarks on the '''size of the train’s passenger section''', noting that '''her home’s transport was far more cramped'''.
  - '''He doubts she is involved with criminals''', but cannot be 100% certain.
  - The people he works for are '''highly invested in her retrieval'''.
* '''Siz remains skeptical''', pointing out their '''shaky trust''' in Charles due to the '''deception in their last job'''.
* Charles acknowledges their doubts but '''maintains that he is being truthful this time'''.


==== The Reveal: New Texas ====
==== Meal Run & Conversation ====
* Charles finally reveals '''where Magrete went missing''':
* The team realizes they are '''getting hungry''' and check the '''included meal options''':
   - '''New Texas''', a '''dry, rugged frontier world''' known for its ranching communities and mining operations.
   - '''Poultry with rice'''
   - She lived in '''a small farming and ranching town''', two hours outside the local district capital.
  - '''A rich stew'''
   - '''The local police have been ineffective''' in their search for her, raising suspicions.
  - '''A vegan dish with almond milk'''
* '''Reactions:'''
* '''Mia volunteers to retrieve the meals''' and asks if anyone wants anything extra.
  - '''Siz''' jokes about trying '''authentic New Texas chili'''.
   - She orders '''stew for herself and Det'''.
  - '''Mia''' recalls flying '''navigation training runs''' over the region and notes that it looked '''dry but manageable'''.
   - Siz chooses '''the poultry with rice'''.
   - '''Det''' mentions she had seen '''mining contract offers''' from the area but never pursued them.
  - They also request '''drinks'''—a '''malt soda for Siz''' and '''root beer for Det'''.
* '''Siz and Det discuss their backgrounds''' while Mia heads to the '''food cart''':
  - '''Siz explains''' how her interest in '''mycology and brewing''' evolved from the need to improve food quality on breeder planets.
   - '''Det describes''' the '''utilitarian lifestyle''' of her mining colony, where food was primarily '''nutrient pastes or freeze-dried meals'''.
  - Both discuss how '''different cultures handle space and resource limitations'''.


==== Logistics & Payment ====
==== Encounters in the Food Cart ====
* Charles provides a '''map of the region''' and explains:
* The '''train interior is spacious''', allowing for '''two large passengers to pass each other comfortably'''.
  - Travel will be by '''train''', taking '''close to a full day'''.
* Mia '''notices two wanted posters''' on the kitchen wall—black and white, printed '''on tablet-like screens''' rather than traditional paper.
  - He will '''cover all expenses''', including food, lodging, and transport.
  - Neither of the names or faces seem '''familiar''' to her.
  - '''Cash is provided upfront''' instead of wired transfers, as Charles has '''no reliable contacts in New Texas'''.
* She purchases '''extra chocolate bars for the group''', ensuring they have snacks for later.
* '''Siz insists on reviewing any information Charles has on Magrete''', ensuring they won’t be going in blind.
* '''Mia asks if there are any known enemies''' who might want her gone.
* Charles confirms that the '''worst-case scenario''' is that someone is '''trying to eliminate a witness'''.


==== Preparations & Departure Plans ====
==== A Suspicious Encounter ====
* The group agrees to take the job, with a few conditions:
* On her '''way back''', Mia '''briefly feels watched'''.
  - They will '''review Magrete’s file on the way'''.
* A '''leather-clad figure inside a half-open cabin door''' winks at her and '''makes finger guns'''.
   - They will '''stay discrete''', given the possibility of '''corrupt local law enforcement'''.
   - His face '''immediately registers as familiar'''—someone she '''previously saw in Den’s bar'''.
   - '''Camping is off the table'''—hotels only.
   - Mia '''glares at him''', giving a '''clear message of disinterest'''.
   - Charles '''warns them not to eat the mushrooms''' in New Texas.
   - He '''chuckles deeply''', responding with an amused '''"Gotcha"''' and a '''smirk'''.
* '''Siz privately offers to bio-print Mia a customized hat with horn-holes''', ensuring a proper fit.
  - As Mia walks past, '''more giggling is heard from inside the elf’s cabin'''.
* '''Mia checks for local stores selling heat-resistant gear''', preparing for the dry climate.
 
* '''Det shares concerns about local law enforcement''' and recalls how '''corporate enforcers back home were often corrupt and abusive'''.
=== Next Steps ===
* The group decides to '''meet at the train station''' for the next available departure.
* '''Return to the cabin''' and distribute food to the others.
* '''Discuss the wanted posters'''—who are they, and should they be concerned?
* '''Assess the strange elf’s presence'''—was he following them, or is it coincidence?
* '''Prepare for arrival in Summer Springs''' and decide their next move.


=== Current Status & Unresolved Questions ===
=== Current Status & Unresolved Questions ===
* '''Why is Magrete’s disappearance so important to Charles’ employers?'''
* '''Who is the elf, and why does he seem amused by Mia’s reaction?'''
* '''Who else might be looking for her, and why?'''
* '''Are the wanted posters connected to their mission, or just unrelated bounties?'''
* '''Why has local law enforcement failed to find her?'''
* '''Will their arrival in Summer Springs be smooth, or will they encounter resistance?'''
* '''Could Magrete be in hiding rather than missing?'''
* '''How soon can they begin investigating Magrete’s disappearance?'''
* '''What exactly happened in the "robbery gone wrong"?'''
* '''Will the trip to New Texas be as simple as Charles claims?'''


== Categories ==
== Categories ==

Revision as of 23:55, 2 February 2025

The Journey Continues: En Route to New Texas (2024-10-11)

Setting & Atmosphere

  • The team—Mia, Det, and Siz—remains aboard the continental train, continuing their journey to Summer Springs, New Texas.
  • The landscape has changed from the more humid climate of Bhoover to steppe and half-desert, with rivers, farmland, and small villages visible outside the window.
  • The train makes occasional stops at larger settlements, where it loads and unloads cargo, taking between 10 and 30 minutes at each station.

Main Events

Research & Preparations

  • Mia continues researching their employer, looking for connections between Den and Charles but finding little concrete information.
  • Det reviews local information, switching between case files and potential mining job opportunities for the future.
  • Siz disappears into the bathroom to change into more climate-appropriate attire.
 - She emerges wearing leather pants, a loose shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat with ear holes.
 - While the outfit would be intimidating on a taller person, on Siz it is more adorable than menacing.
 - She carries prepared toxin vials for her needle pistol.

Ticket Inspection

  • A train conductor in an overly decorated uniform arrives to check tickets.
  • Each of them presents their digital vouchers, and the conductor moves on without incident.
  • Det remarks on the size of the train’s passenger section, noting that her home’s transport was far more cramped.

Meal Run & Conversation

  • The team realizes they are getting hungry and check the included meal options:
 - Poultry with rice
 - A rich stew
 - A vegan dish with almond milk
  • Mia volunteers to retrieve the meals and asks if anyone wants anything extra.
 - She orders stew for herself and Det.
 - Siz chooses the poultry with rice.
 - They also request drinks—a malt soda for Siz and root beer for Det.
  • Siz and Det discuss their backgrounds while Mia heads to the food cart:
 - Siz explains how her interest in mycology and brewing evolved from the need to improve food quality on breeder planets.
 - Det describes the utilitarian lifestyle of her mining colony, where food was primarily nutrient pastes or freeze-dried meals.
 - Both discuss how different cultures handle space and resource limitations.

Encounters in the Food Cart

  • The train interior is spacious, allowing for two large passengers to pass each other comfortably.
  • Mia notices two wanted posters on the kitchen wall—black and white, printed on tablet-like screens rather than traditional paper.
 - Neither of the names or faces seem familiar to her.
  • She purchases extra chocolate bars for the group, ensuring they have snacks for later.

A Suspicious Encounter

  • On her way back, Mia briefly feels watched.
  • A leather-clad figure inside a half-open cabin door winks at her and makes finger guns.
 - His face immediately registers as familiar—someone she previously saw in Den’s bar.
 - Mia glares at him, giving a clear message of disinterest.
 - He chuckles deeply, responding with an amused "Gotcha" and a smirk.
 - As Mia walks past, more giggling is heard from inside the elf’s cabin.

Next Steps

  • Return to the cabin and distribute food to the others.
  • Discuss the wanted posters—who are they, and should they be concerned?
  • Assess the strange elf’s presence—was he following them, or is it coincidence?
  • Prepare for arrival in Summer Springs and decide their next move.

Current Status & Unresolved Questions

  • Who is the elf, and why does he seem amused by Mia’s reaction?
  • Are the wanted posters connected to their mission, or just unrelated bounties?
  • Will their arrival in Summer Springs be smooth, or will they encounter resistance?
  • How soon can they begin investigating Magrete’s disappearance?

Categories

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