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Quiet, Novus. This is External Affairs business. Go patrol the edge of the forest.
*Looks at Benny and Gharn*
Firstly, the Department of Sciences will not probe you. I do not understand where people get that impression. They are very good at preserving the environment. They desire to study this planet's biology, unique geology, and various other properties, not necessarily this Room.
As for the tank, is it Neural Network compatible? I will speak to it if it is.

*Gharn growls but nods and quickly sits back down before his legs give way*


*Iris smiles and nods*
Iris: I don't mind, please. Have a seat. Do you know where Maiev and Kara are though? I feel I should try and get to know my rescuers better.

*maria*

Umm they seem to keep selves to themselves quite abit to be honest.
Kara is down by the doors right now last I saw.

*marinalia*
We saw Kara go to help benny... And talk to yarrick.
Maliev ... I have no idea... They there room... Maybe...

*both enjoy coffee and plates of chockate filled chockate pancakes with cream and honey*

*sweetest pancakes ever*

...

*space wolves carry on doing sums, writing in large books and drinking ales huddles round a table*

*Iris nods, looking determined*
Iris: Yes well I aim to change that a bit. It's never good for people to spend so much time isolated from everybody else. Even if they're so... active as they are. Socialization is the key to civilization!
*Sees incredibly determined to befriend the pair*

[Looks exceptionally tired] I have heard of your preservation, you considered "containing" my daughter. Openly discussing this in front of a nine year old girl, who just likes stickers and colouring in!
Why should we, for even a moment consider letting you continue to operate around our home?

[Yarrick looks down at Benny] They did what? [Looks at the negotiator] I don't know what game you're playing, but it's a poorly chosen one.

...And just talk to the tank. If you try to connect to it, it spams you with emoticons and photos of turrets. I think it's how it makes friends.

A moment.
*Sayfyin steps towards the butter-tank, reaches his hand up, and strokes the bottom of the turret*
Words you understand... We are sorry that we hurt you. It was a bad thing. We are not evil. We did not know that what we did would hurt you. We are sorry. We will not hurt you again.

[The Butter Tank quietly lets out a little puff of hot air from the end of its turret] [Burbles contemplatively]

*Sayfyin strokes the bottom of the turret some more, and then scratches like you would scratch behind a dog's ear*
We are good. We will not hurt you. Do not be sad or angry.

*Rita shrugs, then goes outside and meets up with Dt.*
Dt: {Pilot, everything okay.}
*Rita nods, and starts doing some basic repairs on Dt.*
Rita: Everything is alright, Dt.

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*Jake gets dressed, then kisses Denny.*
Jake: Be back in a bit.
*He heads to the kitchen.*

*maria*

Well your welcome to try. Kara is pretty nice too..

*marinalia nods*
Well they seem happy .. And no one wanted to bother them... Or interrupt something....

Maybe your right, good luck.

*Maria smiles *
Id rank coffee maybe ahead... But I'm a doctor so... *laughs*

*sips a coffee*
We have a spare pancake if you like. There still warm.

*Iris shakes her head quickly*
Iris: Oh no. No no no. Thank you, but I could never eat something like that. I only eat all natural, and the white flour in those man pancakes... well I'd rather not eat anything of the sort. Thank you though.
*She smiles at Jake as he enters*
Iris: Oh good morning Jake!

[Butter Tank grumbles quietly, and turns its turret to consider Benny]
[Benny shrugs] Up to you.
[The Butter Tank very gently nudges Sayfyin, chirrups, and then trundles back to it's spot behind the sofas]

[Benny watches it] ...

[Yarrick wonders what his life has come to]

*Knocked down by the gentle nuzzle*
*Stands up and brushes self off*
Excellent. I assume that means it forgives us. Now. Do you? Where is your daughter?

*Jake nods.*
Jake: Morning Iris, Marinalia, Maria.
*Starts reheating leftovers.*
Jake: How are you all doing today?

*Maria and marilania wave*

Morning Jake.

*marilania*
Hey. Morning. You doing good lately?

*turns to iris*
Oh... Well ... Hmmm....... *thinks*
If you swapped choclate a tad, used organic flower and some brown flower at that.... Natural honey.... It could work....

Maybe ...

*maria*
Aye.... Maybe.... Brown may be less fluffy though... ... Hmmm...

*laughs slightly *.
Oh... I enjoy cooking ... Helps me de stress.


*Maria yawns *
Oh... Sorry night shift last night Jake...

..

*marinalia*
I'm good, finaly glad to talk to folks... Things been quiet.
...

[Benny looks at Sayfyin] [Raises an eyebrow]
Would you credit me with the intelligence to be cynical?
I'm glad that you apologised to the Butter Tank, and no doubt it does forgive you...
But it's not as simple as excusing a transgression, and we then trust any entity. I will not be bringing my child near you or your men.
Samuel told your agents that this room was a home, it was one of the first things he said aloud to them. He asked them to approach it as such. And yet they walked in here openly armed and carrying.

*Iris smiles again as she walks over to the sink and bends over to wash her dishes*
Iris: Good! I think I'm going to try and speak with Maiev and Kara for a little bit, then go to this shooting range. I think it's about time I tried to shoot again
*She looks over at Maria*
Iris: Perhaps... but I'm happy with my diet as is. Thank you though

In the Federation, Anomalies can walk into a home fully armed and the children will smile and greet them. They view the agents as shields against complete destruction at the hands of the warp, and their weapons as tools of protection and public service. None of the original six agents had been briefed that the portal lead to a zone where this was not the case.
Imagine, if you will, the fact that these men are charged with combatting anomalies, for the sake of their entire civilization. They will not unhand their weapons just because a civillian who knows nothing about them tells them to. They were entering a known, possibly hostile anomalous environment. The air could have been full of Clockwork Plague. The touch of the residents could have been mutagenic. Do not blame Anomalies for being thorough in their operation.

*Jake smiles*
Jake: Doing well, Marilania.
*Turns to Iris.*
Jake: Good to hear, and have fun at the shooting range.
*Starts eating leftovers.*

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*Thoth hears a knock at his door.*

*I walk past the negotiatior silently*
*still in full armor sans helmet*
*still looks emotionless*

*Iris smiles and nods*
Iris: I should. Horus has been crafting me a weapon. I'm sure it will work wonders.


*Thoth takes off a pair of goggles and looks over from his bio lab then goes to answer the door*

*maria*

Well... Of you fancy somthing sweet I not mind cooking.
*smiles and sips coffee *

I enjoy it.

*marilania *
That's good. And you can have the left over pancake.. I'm full.
*gestures to untouched pancake on side *

There sweet Il warn ya!

..

*Maria*

Always good iris... The sniper range is well set up to. Up to 1500m targets if you feel like it.

*Iris smiles and shakes her head again*
Iris: No, thank you. I'm fine, as for targets... I don't know if I'd be able to hit something so far. I'm several millennia out of practice...

*maria*

I'm not quite that good...

1000 my reliable max...
1500... I need to rely very heavily on luck and my power armour ability to calculate...

*mechadrite curls down arm and rests on hand*
Oh and these....

Youl get better with practice.
We all do.

Jake: Oh come now Iris, you need a target to shoot at. It's important that when firing a weapon, that you are aiming at something.

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*Randall Flagg and Walter O'Dimm wait at the Thoths door.*
*Walter knocks again.*

*Thoth opens the door*
Thoth: Yes?- Oh, its you two. What do you require?


*Iris nods*
Iris: I know, but I doubt a bow can reach that far easily.

*Maria *

Oh...bow....
Sorry I though you meant firearms!

Well 1000m alot easier with a sniper rifle Il give you that..

*marinalia*
Yeah... Umm ya first round here to use a bow so...
We kind assumed... Sorry...

Jake: Just put up a hay barrel or something.
*He shrugs.*
Jake: That isn't too far away.

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*Both grin.*
Walter: Hey! Is alright if we come in... speak for a moment about some "Stuff."
Randall: Won't take but a moment of your time!

*Maria*

Pistol and regular rifle range is set to a few ranges...it can be adjusted.

10m +
The distence is variable. Horus should know how to swap it.

*Thoth crosses his arms over the heavy kevlar apron he's wearing and clicks his beak*
Thoth: No, you can speak out here away from my delicate procedures


*Iris laughs*
Iris: No! Not firearms. I was a master archer, I just hope I haven't lost my skill. I've no interest in firearms.
My archery was more for recreation than combat anyways. But it's always good to be able to defend yourself