WEEK 2

[akudamods]

Saturday passes uneventfully save a little rain. It's on Sunday that you get a little notification of probation for new areas: Neo-Nipponbashi and Chuo. It'd be possible to investigate, to check out some anime, or to worship the defunct Shinkansen. But maybe it's hard to get excited about any of that when Friday’s events suggest that you have simply been provided some additional photogenic places to commit murder. Are you going to bother either overseer after their participation in some mockery of justice? Troll the internet? Get a bat out of Hyper Zone and just take out your frustration on everything?

Those of you who entered the pods will experience fewer “painful bursts of color” as your body is unaffected below the knees, though the same amount of “slight teleportation” glitches. Those of you who abstained from the pods will continue to experience all of the above as well as electric shock sensations occasionally when touching metal objects.

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Comments

[akudamods]

[Well then, in her 'winging it' mindset, maybe she will think to check the generators as a basic idea.

But she would be disappointed, alas. They are completely sold out.]

[fixingtodie]

[...assuming that this place is otherwise decently stocked and with a good variety, that seems like a bit of a surprise.

So it's time to find the nearest employee (robot or otherwise) to see if she can't find a way around this.]

...excuse me. Is there a waiting list for this item? Or... some way I could have one shipped to me when they're restocked? I don't mind paying in advance.

[akudamods]

[She encounters an intelligent talking order screen.]

Advanced orders can be picked up from J's Denki in the future. For this item, Shinkansen orders in September are conditional on availability. Intra-Kansai manufacturing may resume in October.

[fixingtodie]

[A whole month? Interesting...]

...that long? Is there an issue with the manufacturer?

[akudamods]

The Kyushu Plant is operational. Alternative shipping methods to the Shinkansen are likewise conditional on availability. We thank you for your patience.

[fixingtodie]

...I understand. In that case, please place the advanced order.

[Either she picks it up next month or she's already out of here by then (or dead), which like. Shrug. She won't miss the money either way.]

[akudamods]

Certainly. Your business is appreciated.

[A little spot comes up on the screen for her to press her seal on like a rubber stamp.]

[fixingtodie]

[Rachel pulls out her seal and presses it into the spot!]

[akudamods]

Order confirmed! Would you like to add anything else from our online catalog?

[fixingtodie]

Ah... give me one moment.

[Online catalog means more options. It can't hurt to scan the catalog to see if anything stands out.]

[akudamods]

[The disc drives are a bit unusual in this catalog. Why? They appear to come in multiple sizes. Some are the normal size, but the biggest size is practically as big as someone's waist. What would anyone want with such a giant disc drive?]

[fixingtodie]

[.......what would anyone want with such a giant disc drive?

Guess she'll buy one and find out. Do they sell compatible disks in a matching size? It would probably make sense to buy something to go in it if she's going for it....]

[akudamods]

[There is indeed a suggested product to go with the drives.... ..... Are these disks or buzz saws!? They are as giant as the drive, though.

The wait time on these products is about as long as the generators, by the way.]

[fixingtodie]

[....this is an electronics store sir or ma'am?? We have not unlocked the hardware store yet.




.......puts the weird disksaw in her shopping cart anyway.

Are there any other suggested products? Or perhaps just anything that stands out as also being equally on back order?]