TeeDee got her beer, so now she is paying attention to OTHER conversations... And Goldie had to spout on about Roma when she was. Oh boy, why do I have a BAD feeling about that. :-)
Goldie is being REAL stupid. She is outnumbered and undoubtably outgunned (as she doesn't appear to have ANY weapons besides her tongue). And she isn't anywhere near as strong as an android, I would think.
So, picking a fight under those circumstances doesn't strike me as being SMART.
There is no doubt that the Lady Heterodyne could make a clank that could easily destroy SkyNet and all it's minions with little more than an orange and some duct tape :D
Well...if she's truly a Nova Roman aka a Maritimer, backing down from fights is normally only seen when someone hands both parties a beer to both distract them and fill their hands. We don't normally hit with the bottles, you don't get the deposit back then. ;)
She is physically attractive, but the soul is fairly repulsive. Not only is she bigoted, but she seemed to ENJOY inflicting pain on Connie. I think that is what makes me want to see bad things happen to Goldie.
If Goldie had just said, I'm not into Androids, or even Clockworks, and left that would be one thing. To taunt and torment Connie though, totally unnecessary and deserving of some SERIOUS payback in my mind.
Another button on mine, one of my favorites - "Piss me off, PAY the consequences."
And everyone else is wanting a jello wrestling match between the ladies (tag team against Goldie? :-D), INCLUDING the barkeep!
Said barkeep could sell tickets and make a FORTUNE! Go from a SLOW day to the best day she has EVER had. Might have to call in extra help to handle the booze distribution for the crowd! :-D
I like when the Brit told Teedee about betting his tongue. Her response with only the ellipsis to me is she is either clueless about his intent or wondering what his reaction would be if he know the bare truth about it.
I doubt that TeeDee is clueless of his intent as I remember that she had a prospective contract that creeped her out. I believe she mentioned the word pedophile while I don't recall the details. I also doubt she cares at all about his reaction to the bare truth about it. If she wasn't kinda distracted by Goldie arguing with Veronica and the fact that Goldie is from Roma, I think her biggest concern would be a satisfactory answer to "Why are you not fucking off yet?"
its more a " you have GOT to be kidding me" she cant belive how dogged hes being .. and shes only makking it worse. as he thinks shes playing "hard to get" TD would make a HELL of a bait for a vice team who wanted to sucker preditors at bars..
While she'd be great as bait, they'd never get so far as to catch the predators before TeeDee beats them to a pulp - So ultimately, she wouldn't be such a big boon to the team. :D
Maybe not, but with TeeDee it would probably clear up the mess. I doubt any predator that tried for her would EVER be repeat offender (probably because they are dead or permanently in traction :-D).
It seems to me that while androids are created and have a certain amount of programming instilled in them at creation, their personalities are free to evolve due to experience and thought processes. At the moment, Connie is still pretty much a doormat but is learning that she doesn't have to be. Dolly started out as a Guardian but has recently discovered that she is also a member of the Taylor family and I suspect it'll be a little while before what that means hits her. The people of New Troy get this (mostly), thus we get the crew of Beast who are androids or friends of androids. The people of Roma do not, so we get this blindness to the fact that androids are not just simply robots that look like people. Kinda sad really. Hopefully, Emperor Asshole won't be around much longer so his sister can get on with the job of dragging her people out of the long night they've suffered. Even if she succeeds, there will always be The Goldies out there that will never get this as we've seen in New Troy. No matter how advanced humans get, human nature seems to remain fairly constant over the millennia.
you are pretty darn on the mark there Don.
Andriod personalitys are totally freeform and are shaped by enviroment. Dolly has been considered a "family" member for years. but she stays slightly apart to maintain her image. but more often than not she does show far more compassion than some would feel is right.
Even acantha grew up on the whole Andriods are nothing but machines doctrin that her father and grandfather taught her. now shes more willing to be open minded. but her exposure to "androids" has been Kali and the cassians .. Aeneas does not count in any way. as he is a AI and placed in a diffrent nitche..
As androids are not just simply robots that look like people, there are at least two cassians that are not just simply the Emporers elite killers. While it seems they literally CANNOT act against the Emporer, Kali has demonstrated that she CAN help plot against him. There is also the one with the sense of humor. I think there's more to her than just being a killing machine. Problem with Dec running things is that they'll never get the chance to be something more. The fact that Acantha is willing to be open minded gives me hope for their future if she can forgive them for what they were forced to be. As for Dolly, I'll bow to your wisdom but I got the feeling she didn't actually consider herself a "real" member of the family. Oh well, I can admit to being wrong on that one.
it was one of those things that she was told many times. but, as she was a andriod she did not give it "weight" i know this might be the wrong way to put it.
another thing is that members of the Taylor family just "assumed" but didnt really say much. Make sense?
Caught up!!!
Seams Ada has placed herself in the middle. If Pride of Roma hits her (even not on purpose) Teedee will make sure the shit'll hit the fan. HARD!!!
I make a FURTHER prediction. TEdee will grab her.. she will insult TEdee and even spit in her face.
She will awaken 10 weeks later in a hospital being told that she had to have her legs arms, chest and head all extracted from her own Butt. And that they had to replace 85% of her body with synthetic replacement parts...
This is what passes for 'justice' in the allegedly civilized part of the world? Mutilation is the acceptable and humorous punishment for being an ass-hat?
And y'all wonder why I stay in the Wastelands? It's *safer* out here.
Nah, I think TeeDee will abstain from physical attacks, and go for her pride instead.
Like, ripping off her dress with her combat knife without giving her a single cut. That will both humiliate her and intimidate her at the same time. Good knifework always intimidates. :)
I do have to agree with Mr. Black on this, there are far more effective ways to take care of her.. in this case.. go after her pocket book... report to the "agency" that she may not be exactly clean... let her deal with the flack and the lost business... no need to go so far on some one who is no real threat... once she was determined not a treat to the mission or my team.... im happy to let Dr. Silver blow off her anger, and frustrations on the poor joy girl.. it gives an direction that she can focus her unhappiness of the situation (mission) on to something that she can.. and does have an effect on.
Just start to take your business out of the bar, Marcus with a comment about going somewhere that won't let such trashy people in. See if you can get the barkeep to toss her for you.
If not, I'm sure there are other bars in Atha. I mean, drinking is one of the things people do. :-) And it might cut down on Goldie's welcome the next time she comes calling. Word might get around and make her less welcome in some places too.
@Marcus >.> I'm guessing that's supposed to be "once she was determined not a *threat* to the mission". Well, she's also turning out to not be a *treat* to the team either the longer she's running her mouth.
It would be karmic retribution, Mr. Black. Not sure it is truly JUSTICE, but it would seem fitting for her to have to wear the shoes she was sneering at.
You do realize that, that would get TD arrested for Assault with intent to murder. and Ahta takes a DIM view of murderers. Assault with intent to do grevous bodyly harm can get you up to 20 years in OUR day. Ahta isnt a little waster town. :P just saying.
as far as Pummeling her and disrobeing her forcably would ALSO result in a nice jail stay for TD. or it would involve a heavy fine. because of the way its done. sure she takes her clothing off for a living. BUT being forceably stripped by a non law-enforcer for NO good reason would piss them off. :D
And TeeDee would have a problem with them being pissed off ?
I think not. She don't seem to worry much about what other thinks about her .. apart from Ada.
Besides, what's a little fine between friends ?
true.. but also rember.. if the team gets "thrown in jail" that puts a very very big damper on the remainder of the mission..... and im realy not keen on leaving my combat personel behind in a jail while we try to do this with out her.. .. not something I would be looking forward to
"true.. but also rember.. if the team gets "thrown in jail" that puts a very very big damper on the remainder of the mission..... and im realy not keen on leaving my combat personel behind in a jail while we try to do this with out her.. .. not something I would be looking forward to"
You might have a little bit of a problem working around that vacancy, yeah. "Okay, now, can all you Roma guards just imagine that I've got a short, perpetually enraged female android with a cannon the size of a city bus standing here? Thanks."
I doubt the guards of Nova Roma have that much imagination Rose. I think they probably are hired to have NO imagination (so they won't day dream and miss something). Their job is to kick a$$ and take names, period.
"You might have a little bit of a problem working around that vacancy, yeah. "Okay, now, can all you Roma guards just imagine that I've got a short, perpetually enraged female android with a cannon the size of a city bus standing here? Thanks."
no.. but I bet Dr. Silver can whip them all with her verbally abusive slurs
They say don't judge a book by it's cover. TeeDee looks like a really cute, tomboy type whether she realizes it or not. What she actually is... the whole freakin' warehouse of whoop-ass. I think it's kinda funny but I'm sure that there are one or two people who about to find out how funny it isn't...
To rehash this a bit.. Cover story- Mr Black is taking a group on a field survey looking for an archaeological site. Dr Silver is along for Medical expertise for Human and Android. Ada is First Response and Teedee is security along with Marcus.
So technically if push came to shove Teedee is doing her job protecting Dr Silver as well as the rest of the team. Being a woman is involved Marcus would stay out depending on local views of conduct. Am I off by much or off the planet Centcomm?
Kinda sorta? Silver isnt a medical doctor. well its a side hobby. shes a inventor and Cybernetisit, she also designs mods for andriods and can install them. her list of skills reads like a PDA of enginnering classes. and she could proably choke a hourse with the letters in front of her name. she likes "Doctor" so she stiicks with that.
Oh, goldie, do you not know when to quit? Watch out Teedee is coming...
...and who would sue malfunctioning clockwork? that would insinuate that it is more than just clockwork...
...at least Marcus is keeping his calm - and an eye on Teedee as well as on the situation - good man...
I just hope there will not be any legal problems afterwards...
So, picking a fight under those circumstances doesn't strike me as being SMART.
But still over orange!
She must be becoming up tight.
Best watch out, O Pride of Roma,
Lest your long mouth become a short fight!
If Goldie had just said, I'm not into Androids, or even Clockworks, and left that would be one thing. To taunt and torment Connie though, totally unnecessary and deserving of some SERIOUS payback in my mind.
Another button on mine, one of my favorites - "Piss me off, PAY the consequences."
Said barkeep could sell tickets and make a FORTUNE! Go from a SLOW day to the best day she has EVER had. Might have to call in extra help to handle the booze distribution for the crowd! :-D
and yes shes distracted at the argument..
Andriod personalitys are totally freeform and are shaped by enviroment. Dolly has been considered a "family" member for years. but she stays slightly apart to maintain her image. but more often than not she does show far more compassion than some would feel is right.
Even acantha grew up on the whole Andriods are nothing but machines doctrin that her father and grandfather taught her. now shes more willing to be open minded. but her exposure to "androids" has been Kali and the cassians .. Aeneas does not count in any way. as he is a AI and placed in a diffrent nitche..
another thing is that members of the Taylor family just "assumed" but didnt really say much. Make sense?
I dunno if that makes sense - But I'd guess dolly felt that way.
"Slightly apart" is the 'price' that is paid for individuality!
Seams Ada has placed herself in the middle. If Pride of Roma hits her (even not on purpose) Teedee will make sure the shit'll hit the fan. HARD!!!
And I don't understand why people think TeeDee has no restraints .. she has lots!
Like ..
* handcuffs
* rope
* chains
* zipties
* gaffa tape
* straight jackets
.. and much, much more! :)
Tedee will snap and introduce her to HER Problem solver...Righty and Lefty
She will awaken 10 weeks later in a hospital being told that she had to have her legs arms, chest and head all extracted from her own Butt. And that they had to replace 85% of her body with synthetic replacement parts...
And y'all wonder why I stay in the Wastelands? It's *safer* out here.
Like, ripping off her dress with her combat knife without giving her a single cut. That will both humiliate her and intimidate her at the same time. Good knifework always intimidates. :)
If not, I'm sure there are other bars in Atha. I mean, drinking is one of the things people do. :-) And it might cut down on Goldie's welcome the next time she comes calling. Word might get around and make her less welcome in some places too.
as far as Pummeling her and disrobeing her forcably would ALSO result in a nice jail stay for TD. or it would involve a heavy fine. because of the way its done. sure she takes her clothing off for a living. BUT being forceably stripped by a non law-enforcer for NO good reason would piss them off. :D
I think not. She don't seem to worry much about what other thinks about her .. apart from Ada.
Besides, what's a little fine between friends ?
You might have a little bit of a problem working around that vacancy, yeah. "Okay, now, can all you Roma guards just imagine that I've got a short, perpetually enraged female android with a cannon the size of a city bus standing here? Thanks."
no.. but I bet Dr. Silver can whip them all with her verbally abusive slurs
If TeeDee had her pop gun, they wouldn't be in a BIG hurry to chase after I'm thinking. Not for something done to Goldie. :-D
TeeDee or the Justicars ?
Who knows, smart money might still be on TeeDee if she can get her hands on her auto-cannon.
While waiting for Mr. Many-names to bail them out, they get together and line-dance to TeeDees reluctant rendition of "I will Survive!"
So technically if push came to shove Teedee is doing her job protecting Dr Silver as well as the rest of the team. Being a woman is involved Marcus would stay out depending on local views of conduct. Am I off by much or off the planet Centcomm?
Oh .. you mean Mr. sutherland ?
Yes, indeedy, he has some good security!
[You want fries with those 'orders'?]
10:21 Centcomm said "Yes Please!" to have fries with her orders.
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