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Naomi notices that a girl is very much paying attention to Lucky Jack. She notices almost everything being one of the newer robot models.

Lucky Jack rose an eyebrow at her.

“You hurt him so that he couldn’t tell anyone else about me? Am I understanding you correctly?”he asked.

He notices a new looking robot come into the bar. This place was getting crowded. He didn’t like that.

"I've looked into your past, Jack Havenbridge. I know the shit you've had your 'people' do. Can you really blame me trying to keep my identity a secret?" Valerie asks, a hint of amusement entering her voice.

Jack hummed at the mention of his real name, smiling thoughtfully.

“Ah, now I see. You hurt him to keep yourself safe, not me. Almost missed that there,”he commented, chuckling.

“And what I have done in my past is behind me, long behind me. Besides, it’s not too surprising that you know my real name. I had to register and make this ‘birth certificate’ thing to buy my shops. But, you sound like you need some help. Now, whether that means calling the authorities because you’re doing shady things, or helping a fellow shop owner become legit is up to you.”

Lucky Jack smiled sweetly at the subtle offer, sipping his wine.

Etta perked up upon hearing this. On instinct, and because of her programing, she relays the audio to Boss. This is quite interesting. She thinks to herself.

Val chuckles. "Yes, now the halfling gets it."

"Is it, truly? And how many people actually know you as anything other than Lucky Jack, hmmm? And what help could you give me, being so immersed in shadiness yourself," she smirks. "But, I shall consider your offer, if you consider mine: hel me take down the one who started the entire holocaust of thermonuclear weapons around the world, and I shall pay you."

"In adamantium." she grins, knowing it's highly unlikely that he'd refuse. She then launches some wires at Etta, binding her in braided mithril and adamantium cables. She saunters over. "Well, well, well… we have an eavesdropper."

Etta dons a new personality, yelping and struggling. "m-m-ma'am! Please!! I wasn't doin nothin of the sort! You and your friend are awfully loud! Just lemme get home to ma little one!!" She says, forcing tears. yeesh… why did I pick -that- *personality.

Val laughs. "Can't fool me. I already caught you. Who do you work for? The Free? Lucky Jack over there? Or is it… 'the Boss'?"

(Just a note- Ion [spelled ion] is one of the gods from Jack’s homeworld)

Jack snickered.

“I introduce myself as Lucky Jack Havenbridge to every customer I get. So… everybody. And, as I said, my shady business is in the past,”Jack replied with an easy grin.

He listened to her words, not understanding the reference whatsoever. However, his eyes brightened at the mention of adamantium.

“How could you pay me like that? Adamantium is such a rare material. Sure, I understand some meteors carry it, and rumor has it that such a meteor hit this city years ago, but still. And who, by Ion’s name, is this person you’re talking about? I have never heard of them, though I’ll admit that I’m still learning of this place’s history,”Jack replied.

Jack then watched Valerie snatch someone nearby. He smiled, happy that she had known of an eavesdropper as well. At the question, he sat up.

“They don’t work for me, that’s for sure. Most of my employees are… well, short, like me, and not robotic,”he mentioned, snickering.

Etta grinned internally. Its working. "Im afraid, my lady, that you're causing quite a scene." She ends the sentence with a sneer, tilting her head. "Perhaps you can… tone it down a little? Then I would love to talk.
Boss talks into her head. Good work, agent.

Naomi watched what was going on without looking like she was doing so, she was watching with her head down and was looking around with her eyes.

Val watches Etta sneer, then sighs. "Do I need employ force to get you to talk, Silent Blade, or do you just want to end the charade?"

Jack watched all of this cautiously, finishing his wine. He then left his card on the table and headed for a back room in the bar, as if heading for the bathrooms. Instead, he headed for a secret exit and quietly slipped out of the tavern. He didn’t linger near the tavern long.

Etta continues to cut the bindings behind her back, keeping Val distracted. “No, my lady. I don’t think that will be necessary.”
She fires a shot at Val, hopping over the table and attempting to follow Jack

Val grins and catches Etta with one arm, lifting her off the ground. "Those petty tricks won't work. I knew I should have disarmed you." she laughs, the cables repairing themselves and retracting.

Etta glares, face emotionless. She says nothing, doesn’t try to escape, just stays in Val’s grasp. “You have no idea what you’re dealing with.” He finally says softly, a bit of fear in her eyes

Val laughs. "Oh, you are clueless, Etta." she says.

"I need your help with something, anyways. It'll pay more than 'the Boss' does, I'm sure." she smirks, changing the subject.

Etta softens, turning off her feed mic to Boss. A bit of hope lights up her face. “Depends. What do you need.” She says, nonchalantly, even though she was ecstatic to finally get away from Boss.

"I need help taking down the Lances, the people who run the country." Val says, a manic edge creeping into her voice. She summons Andry and the two railguns, each automatically finishing themselves, the adamantium cases flowing over them. Val tosses Andry's prototype to him, grabbing her modded out version. She creates another one for Etta and holds it out to her. "You in?"

Etta dons a shocked expression. Was she really free? She nods, keeping her stone face. "I would love to, my lady." She says with a smirk, running a hand over her shaved head. "But, we would need to get rid of a few… obstacles, first." She pulls up a hologram on her arm, showing a map. "And I have a few plans of my own…" She puts in away. "But, i'm in."

"Then let's blow this joint and get Lucky Jack back. Also," Val says, knowing that the newer robot was listening in. "Naomi. Get over here. You've heard too much to be let go. You'll have to help us."

Andry sighs, takes his own railgun and raises an eyebrow. "It's lighter. What did you do?"

Val smirks. "I did some modifications and calibrations on it. It won't explode when you try and fire it now, and it's way more accurate. Although, mine is more modded out. After all, it is mine."

Andry chuckles. "Of course you made more… I should have known."

As Lucky Jack made his way back to his shop, he researched the person Valerie mentioned that had caused the nuclear holocaust. His eyebrow rose at the rather short page of information.

“So, an old scientist from however long ago basically almost destroyed the planet, then made a race of robot servants before disappearing? What in Ion’s name?”Jack mumbled, bewildered.

He glanced around to make sure he wasn’t being followed, then ducked into an alley. He made a few sharp turns and a loop, then entered the back of an abandoned building. He moved a stash of old lumber, revealing a staircase, then slid the pile back over the entrance before making his way down. There, the old halfling that had typically met with Bōb waited in a small room.

“We’ve got a competitor for the adamantium, but they might just become a partner. The bar became too crowded, but I left my card for her. How’s things on your end?”Jack asked.

“Operation’s good, minus the part about Bōb dying. He had a good eye for materials, even if he only brought small bits. I sent one of our other goblin boys to snatch his body and take the earring. I’ve got a few recruiters out as well,”the halfling replied.

“Good. Keep me informed.”

“Take care, Jim. I hear something big’s happening in the underground.”

Jack nodded,”You take care too, Arezz.”

Jack headed off down a hallway that would lead to an old warehouse next to his shop. He then entered his shop through the back door, and went to pour himself a glass of wine before sitting down in his office. The future would undoubtedly be chaotic.

Val and Andry go back to their respective "homes", packing stuff that they'll need or find useful along their journey. Val also grabs a fuck ton of spare adamantium. They meet up, then go to find Jack. They find him easy enough, then enter the shop quietly. "Hey, Jack! I have payment, right here with me!" Val shouts, smiling internally. Andry nods, but stays silent.

Etta quickly disarms her tracking, sighing in relief as she carefully removes the shock console. If Boss were to find her now, she would be tortured and striped of her parts. She gazes sadly at her robotic physique, feeling less and less human every day. Feeling less and less like Jezzy, the girl from before.
After making sure there was no possible way Boss could come after them, she takes all her plans, the location of The Weapon. For three years now, she had made it her mission to find it. Perhaps now that she was part some of kind of “team,” it would become more of a reality, rather than a far off daydream.
She easily tracks down the rest of her newfound, friends? And rolls her eyes at the sight of Jack.

Val jumps, nearly hitting Etta as she walks in. "Oh, for the love of… can you at least anounce your presence in a room, Etta?"

Aiden nods, just as startled.