Steel Bar

[03:03]	<[DMode]>	Here it is, the cities most popular hang out. Part bar, part diner, part wealthy executive lounge. People from all over the city come to this place to have a good time and meet up, no matter what your intentions are. It's here that you've gotten your new job, but you're not part of the run of the mill wait staff. No, behind these steel walls, polished to a near-mirror sheen, you will work...
[03:03]	<[DMode]>	...serving the owner and manager of the operation, a man named Edward Krichev. You've never met the man yet, and you're a bit nervous. This is the chance of a life time though, it's hard enough to get a regular job here with all the traffic this place gets. To get a chance to actually live and work on the premises though? That's something to be proud of.
[03:06]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( No running away this time. Not one step back. )
[03:07]	* [Gatz]Ruth	heaves her huge bat over her shoulder and strides through the front door
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[03:09]	* [kiri]Mao	reach the premises. She get lost for, like, five times already. This is it. no mistakes this time.
[03:09]	* [Gatz]Ruth	inhales deeply. The smell...
[03:09]	* [kiri]Mao	glance at Ruth.
[03:10]	<[kiri]Mao>	Hey. you new here too?
[03:11]	<[DMode]>	Insides, the building is already nearly packed to the brim with customers. People sitting in the booths that line the walls, or sitting around the tables that dot the floor as waitresses buzz around taking orders and devliering food and drinks. The room is only brightly lit due to the large windows that open into the street. There are folks of all kinds in here. Common civilians, men and...
[03:11]	<[DMode]>	...women in suits, and even a few people in heavy coats sitting in the more shadowy booths in the corners, glistening metal of cybernetic implants standing out in the darkness. Surreal. A few seconds later, a man calls out to the two lost looking girls wandering the floor.
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[03:11]	=-=	[DMode] is now known as [DMode]Roger
[03:11]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Sheesh. The place needs an "ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER HERE" sign. Would really fit the bill. )
[03:11]	<[DMode]Roger>	"Ah! Welcome girls, come on over here!"
[03:12]	<[kiri]Mao>	(Ah... she don't answered my calls. Well, whatever.)
[03:12]	* [Gatz]Ruth	approaches the man quietly
[03:12]	* [kiri]Mao	walk to the man.
[03:13]	<[DMode]Roger>	"You two must be the new hands hired to help Edward, aren't you?"
[03:13]	<[kiri]Mao>	Hah!
[03:13]	* [kiri]Mao	salute.
[03:14]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Yeah, that would be us. I guess.
[03:14]	* [DMode]Roger	smiles at the gesture, and salutes back, a much more practiced and precise motion for him.
[03:14]	<[DMode]Roger>	"Well then, this is no place for the two of you to be concerning yourselves then. Come on to the back and I'll take you upstairs."
[03:16]	* [Gatz]Ruth	let's the other girl go ahead of her, and follows
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[03:18]	* [DMode]Roger	the mans tarts to step from behind the counter, and as he does, a series of thumps strong enough to shake the floor follow him as he steps around the end of the bar, revealing a very, very outdated model of prosthetic cyberlegs that look like they were taken from a military walker. Despite this, no one seems to bat an eye at the sight of the man as he leads the two girls to a large pair of...
[03:18]	* [DMode]Roger	...doors set into a recess in the wall. Through the doors, they find a large, lavishly decorated lounge room, populated by a number of well dressed men and women. Social upper class. Through this area, to another set of doors, and finally a back area, cluttered with various supplies, and a large stairwell against the wall leading up.
[03:19]	<[kiri]Mao>	Nice premise you got there, sir.
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[03:19]	* [DMode]Roger	laughs warmly.
[03:20]	<[DMode]Roger>	"Isn't it though? That room is filled with all manners of rich folks, corp execs, foreign business partners, local politicians. They're the real ones that keep this place afloat with their money. Now, we're keeping the Master waiting."
[03:21]	<[kiri]Mao>	No, wait. You are not the master?
[03:21]	<[kiri]Mao>	What is your name, sir?
[03:21]	* [DMode]Roger	walks over to the flight of stairs and starts to proceed up them, only waiting long enough to make sure the two new girls are following him.
[03:21]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Ah, surrounded by the things I hate most. How do I always do this... )
[03:21]	* [kiri]Mao	rummaging through her belongings and pick up the pipboy 2000, her PDA.
[03:22]	* [Gatz]Ruth	follows, trying to remember if the man ever mentioned his name
[03:22]	<[DMode]Roger>	"My name would be Roger Evers. I'm not the master, no. Edward resides upstairs, and doesn't much leave. I'm simply an old hand of his. Master Edward has some mobility issues, much like my own."
[03:22]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Well, there goes the big mystery. )
[03:23]	<[kiri]Mao>	Oh. Sorry, sir. My bad. Edward, not Evers.
[03:23]	* [DMode]Roger	as he says this, Roger motions to a large mechanical track set into the wall along the slope of the staircase, with control boxes at either end, and a single platform folded up against the wall at the top of the staircase.
[03:27]	<[DMode]Roger>	"While you showed up earlier than expected, I suspect that the Master would already be up by now. You two are not the only ones that are going to be working here. There are two maids already on the premises that you will be working with, and you will need to share a room with one of them. They'll be able to fill you in on the duties that you're expected to follow better than I could. I spend...
[03:27]	<[DMode]Roger>	...most of my time tending to the bar downstairs."
[03:27]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	... I see.
[03:27]	<[kiri]Mao>	Roger.
[03:27]	* [Gatz]Ruth	smirks. It was a dumb joke, but still.
[03:28]	<[kiri]Mao>	Oh, sorry sir. I didn't mean "roger" as your name, but roger as an acknowledgement.
[03:28]	<[kiri]Mao>	Really, sir.
[03:28]	* [DMode]Roger	reaches the top of the stairs, and turns slightly, smirking at the woman.
[03:28]	* [Gatz]Ruth	rubs her temples
[03:29]	<[DMode]Roger>	"It's fine, I'm quite used to it by now. So many years of that joke leaves it with no effect."
[03:29]	* [kiri]Mao	means it. Her serious face indicates so.
[03:30]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Yeah, I got a dumb joke for a nickname as well. Shit sucks, huh cowyboy? )
[03:30]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Hey.
[03:31]	<[kiri]Mao>	yes?
[03:31]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	What's your name? It looks like we'll be working together, so. You know.
[03:31]	<[kiri]Mao>	Mao.
[03:31]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Maw?
[03:31]	<[kiri]Mao>	Mao Tsu Shi. Glad to meet you.
[03:32]	<[kiri]Mao>	You can just call me Sue, miss. I'm geting used to that nickname.
[03:32]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Uh, yeah. Pleasure's all mine. My name is S-
[03:32]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	...
[03:32]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	My name is, Ruth. Just call me Ruth.
[03:32]	<[kiri]Mao>	Rue?
[03:33]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Ruth.
[03:33]	<[kiri]Mao>	Rude?
[03:33]	<[kiri]Mao>	You have weird name, miss.
[03:33]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Well Jesus shit, good thing I didn't tell her my last name. )
[03:34]	<[kiri]Mao>	but ehatever. I hope we enjoy working with each other, Rude.
[03:34]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Yeah, I guess so. Come on, let's get it on.
[03:34]	<[kiri]Mao>	hah.
[03:34]	* [DMode]Roger	heads towards another door past a second staircase and opens it, stepping through. Inside in a large, open room, with each wall bearing more doors rather than windows. From the furnishings, it appears as the main living area, though it is rather modestly decorated. While still having the appearance of an upper class room, it looks a step below even the lounge downstairs. In this room, a...
[03:34]	* [DMode]Roger	...young girl and another woman are occupied with dusting and minor tidying jobs, working around a young man seated at a table against a far wall, typing on a small laptop. Behind him, on the wall, is a very large portrait of him, and makes a very bizarre decoration given the rather distinct appearance of the several small multicoloured braids that hang from the base of his skull, beneath...
[03:34]	* [DMode]Roger	...otherwise neatly groomed and trimmed blonde hair. He doesn't seem to notice the three enter the room.
[03:36]	* [Pyg]Beryl	stops her work, noticing the new arrivals.
[03:36]	<[Pyg]Beryl>	What's this, Roger?
[03:37]	* [kiri]Mao	salute.
[03:37]	<[kiri]Mao>	New personnel reporting for duty, sir!
[03:37]	* [Gatz]Ruth	is greatly exasperated.
[03:38]	<[DMode]Roger>	"You heard the lady, they're the new hires."
[03:38]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Yeah, that's right.
[03:39]	<[kiri]Mao>	Well, uh....
[03:39]	* [DMode]Roger	proceeds farther into the room, towards the young man at the table. He looks up from his computer, then over to the new girls as Roger indicates. A few seconds later, she backs away from the table, rolling over in his electric wheelchair.
[03:39]	=-=	[DMode]Roger is now known as [DMode]Edward
[03:39]	<[kiri]Mao>	Guess I should say hello so....
[03:39]	<[kiri]Mao>	uh...hello.
[03:40]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Welcome, welcome ladies. Roger tells me that you're the new maids I called for?"
[03:40]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Hello indeed. )
[03:40]	<[kiri]Mao>	sir.
[03:40]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Indeed. Ruth Leste, at your service.
[03:40]	<[kiri]Mao>	Mao Tsu Shi, Sir.
[03:40]	* [Gatz]Ruth	places her bat down center in front on her
[03:41]	* [DMode]Edward	when he speaks, it's apparent he has a very distinct Russian accent, but not thick enough to make it difficult to understand him. He eyes Ruth as she lowers her bat, but says nothing else as he nods at the two girls.
[03:41]	<[DMode]Edward>	"It is a pleasure to meet the two of you,"
[03:42]	* [DMode]Edward	with the flick of a switch on his chair, he rolls back slightly, turning.
[03:42]	* [Gatz]Ruth	nods and does her best to look serious.
[03:42]	<[DMode]Edward>	"These two are my current maids. The younger is Alice, and the older is Beryl. You'll be joining them in your duties, even if this place is rather small, all things considered."
[03:42]	<[kiri]Mao>	it is my honor to serve in this fine establishment sir.
[03:43]	* [Pyg]Beryl	gives a nod to the two newcomers as Edward mentions her.
[03:43]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Well, at least they seem nice. )
[03:44]	<[kiri]Mao>	(there is a dot in my eyes...)
[03:44]	<[kiri]Mao>	(I'll try to get a good look at it...)
[03:44]	<[kiri]Mao>	(Ah. They moved away.)
[03:44]	<[kiri]Mao>	(Have to chase em....)
[03:44]	<[kiri]Mao>	(Hm... whenever I try to look at it it moves around.)
[03:45]	<[kiri]Mao>	(Guess I'll have to do it slowly...)
[03:45]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Is there anything you would like me to do, Sir?
[03:45]	* [kiri]Mao	slowly looking around, trying to chase the dot in her eyes.
[03:45]	* [Gatz]Ruth	glances at Mao from the corner of her eye. The hell is she doing?
[03:46]	* [DMode]Edward	looks around the room momentarily.
[03:47]	* [huh]Alice	bows to the newcomers.
[03:47]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Hmm, there's nothing to be done right now unless you're interested in managing the bankbook. Yesterday was a quiet day, so there's not much to clean today. Perhaps you could plan lunch in the mean time?"
[03:47]	<[huh]Alice>	It's a pleasure to be working with you.
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[03:49]	* [Gatz]Ruth	isn't used to all this... niceness. Tell her the same, you idiot!
[03:50]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Uh... you too.
[03:51]	* [Pyg]Beryl	returns to her tasks, seeing as she has nothing much else to say.
[03:52]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	I... Guess I could. But to be frank with you, sir, if I may, I'm more suited to... heavy work.
[03:52]	* [Gatz]Ruth	swings the bat back over her shoulder
[03:53]	* [DMode]Edward	smiles softly.
[03:53]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Well, I'll be sure to give you a call if I need some heavy lifting when Roger is busy."
[03:54]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Otherwise, feel free to assist your fellow employees as needed. If you truly need to find something to occupy your time, I could have you temporarily placed into the wait staff downstairs."
[03:54]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Fuuuuuuuuuuuck! I'm screwed if this guy finds out I'm fuck-all for desk work. Why didn't I stay in school... )
[03:55]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Not one step back, you dumb bitch. )
[03:55]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	I'll do anything and everything you need, sir.
[03:56]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Pleasing to hear."
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[03:57]	* [DMode]Edward	turns to Roger, who has been waiting nearby. He speaks something in Russian, and Roger nods, stepping into a nearby room. After a few seconds, the man returns and walks to Edwards side, handing him a pair of small devices.
[03:59]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Here, these are ear pieces you will wear to keep in contact. This entire building is soundproofed for ease of living, so it can be rather hard to communicate from even the next room over. This also allows me to send for individual maids easier."
[04:00]	* [Gatz]Ruth	takes the earpiece. Pretty nifty.
[04:00]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	What all does this go to? Is it multi-channel, or is it just between us?
[04:00]	* [kiri]Mao	is still busy chasing dots.
[04:02]	<[DMode]Edward>	"I can page you from my controls here,"
[04:02]	* [DMode]Edward	taps a small panel of buttons build into the arm of his chair.
[04:04]	<[DMode]Edward>	"It can also be used between maids, either on public channels for reaching all staff at once, or private channels for things best kept between two people. You shouldn't get any interference from other radio signals or devices, so no worries about picking up something weird."
[04:04]	<[Gatz]Ruth>	Gotcha.
[04:04]	<[kiri]Mao>	Uh, sir.
[04:04]	<[kiri]Mao>	I have a question.
[04:04]	<[DMode]Edward>	"Yes?"
[04:04]	* [kiri]Mao	give up on dot chasing. She will have to caught it off-guard later.
[04:05]	<[kiri]Mao>	I'm trained from Langley cadet school...
[04:05]	<[kiri]Mao>	but why are you hiring me as a maid?
[04:05]	* [Gatz]Ruth	wonders if she should put it on immediately or wait for an assignment. Bah, just stick it in, it's not like he'll call you a jackass for it.
[04:05]	<[kiri]Mao>	I mean, sir, I should be a bouncer or something.
[04:06]	* [DMode]Edward	motions to Roger.
[04:06]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Whoosh. That one just went out of the ballpark of Mao's pretty little head. )
[04:06]	<[DMode]Edward>	"My man Roger here covers that duty rather well on his own, don't you?"
[04:06]	=-=	[DMode]Edward is now known as [DMode]Roger
[04:07]	<[kiri]Mao>	maybe, sir. I didn't see him in action so I can't assess his skills.
[04:07]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( hoho, maybe we will, soon... )
[04:07]	* [DMode]Roger	with a nod, Roger leans forward and presses a spot on one of the legs, opening a small compartment and withdrawing a pair of items that he quickly snaps together into a rifle.
[04:08]	<[DMode]Roger>	"10 years of service with the military, 9 years as a private military contractor. The last 3 years have seen me in service here as a bodyguard and attendant to the young master."
[04:08]	* [Gatz]Ruth	tenses up. Keep en eye on that, you may swing better than Babe Ruth but you can't swing at a thousand meters a second.
[04:09]	* [DMode]Roger	in another quick practiced motion, Roger takes the two pieces apart and places them back into the compartment, closing it up.
[04:10]	=-=	[DMode]Roger is now known as [DMode]Edward
[04:10]	<[kiri]Mao>	I don't doubt your abilities anymore after heard your records, sir.
[04:10]	<[kiri]Mao>	Hope to learn a lot from you.
[04:10]	<[DMode]Edward>	"I'm sure you now understand Roger's capabilities? The only way to this floor is through the ground level, which means they would have to be able to get past Roger in order to reach us here."
[04:11]	* [kiri]Mao	nod.
[04:11]	<[kiri]Mao>	sir.
[04:15]	* [DMode]Edward	looks back to the table where he left his computer running.
[04:16]	<[DMode]Edward>	"I have business to return to for now. Feel free to ask the other maids about your duties and do as you see fit to get into routine as soon as possible. We'll talk more at lunch when I've some more free time."
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[04:19]	* [Gatz]Ruth	. o O ( Well then, get acquainted. Lessee, that one's name is Alice, and the other was... Beryl. Now let's see.... eenie...meenie...minie...moe. Looks like you're the lucky winner, Beryl.