I'm calling a taxi.
[NPC] AiThat's not going to work. There's a barrier around the park keeping time travelers from leaving. It was the only way we could keep them from changing history without our supervision.
There's a killer loose in the park and you're quarantining us?!
[NPC] AiI understand that this is unsettling, Ms. Tequila, but let me be clear that the killer is a non-issue right now-
NON ISSUE?![NPC] AiWAIT! LET ME FINISH!
[NPC] AiI can go back in time to the night before and catch the killer myself, whenever I want to. For all we know they're probably already taken care of. That could be why my staff never found them last night.
The real problem is the nature of the temporal anomaly itself. Time Travelers can appear anywhere inside the park at any time during the event, and we can't guarantee they'll all be friendly. This already happen twice before the event even began, which is why I need Anetic's androids in the first place. If you're uncomfortable with this I can take you back to your time period. Just keep the Paradox Bandit in case you want to return for any reason.
[NPC] PerseusWhat?! Leave?! Hold on there! What about our partnership?!
Huh? Oh, haha sorry I was lost in thought for a second. Yeah you can just, like, email me after the event.
[NPC] PerseusWhat if our time periods don't match?! You could be twenty years from the future for all I know!
[NPC] AiActually, there's a limit of ten years in the future for anyone that comes here.
[NPC] PerseusThat's still bad!
[NPC] PerseusMs. Tequila! Minnie! Can I call you Minnie? Think about this rationally! Yeah it's dangerous, but the average person walks past sixteen killers in their lifetime without even knowing! Besides, Ai said it herself! My androids are perfectly capable of keeping everyone here safe from any potential serial killers!
Come on you can't go! Our business deal is going to go down the toilet if you leave!
[NPC] AndromedaPlease reconsider, Ms. Tequila. I've grown too attached to you being around. If I could experience human emotions, I would die of loneliness if you were gone.
......
Well, the only way I'll ever feel comfortable is if I have, like, at least five androids watching me at any given time. Can you do that?
[NPC] PerseusUh... Consider it done! In fact, Andromeda, order any androids not occupied with Ms. Tequila to keep the guests from any and all harm! No exceptions!
[NPC] AndromedaUnderstood.
I also call dibs on Andromeda. Her and, like, four other androids.
[NPC] PerseusDone! Andromeda, I'm assigning you as Miss Tequila's personal bodyguard.
And, like, for the record, it's "
Minne", not "Minnie." There's only one "i" okay? It's very important.
Whatever. I need a friggin nap. It was, like, five in the afternoon for me before this time travel stuff happened. I should be in bed by now...
Tequila points to four random androids standing behind her.
You, you, you, and you. Follow me.
Just as Tequila reaches the stairs, she stops and turns back to Jim.
Oh yeah! Before I forget. Mr. Fadbury, you like a good mystery, don't you?
[NPC] JimI do, actually.
I've got something of a mystery for you to solve. Well, more of a riddle actually.
"
What do you call a puzzle with letters?"
...Give it some thought in your spare time. Have fun!
Tequila leads Andromeda and four other androids back to her room.
[NPC] JimShe seemed nice.
[NPC] AiSo I take it you're willing to help?
[NPC] PerseusWell I mean, my company's grant money is on the line! I'd be crazy not to accept! Not to mention this event is a goldmine for good publicity.
[NPC] AiThanks. I try and keep an air of professionalism about running this event, but I'm kinda in a tight spot right now. I don't think I can keep my guests safe without your androids helping me.
