SEND IN THE CLONES III : The Run-around

"Boot cleaning is my strength 🎶 Licking is unhygienic 🎶 And you can taste the leather 🎶" I sing metagamingly as I see that 19

The elite green trooper scribbles furiously along on his datapad with a stylus as Will works out the story problem:

... Carry the one, allow for oxidation and....

He quietly reviews the answers that the troubleshooters have given, a look of chagrin appears on his face.

With a look of complete disappointment he announces that you are free to return to the debrief room.

When the troubleshooters arrive Cleto-B is back at his desk flanked by the two yellows acting as if nothing had happened.

Thank you for your mission report now you must proceed to production logistics in commissary to receive special equipment required for the successful completion of this mission. After outfitting proceed to research and development there The Computer's loyal R&D scientists will assign you experimental equipment for field testing. After procuring the equipment return here immediately for your final briefing. Proceed without delay. This ruthless trader presents a serious threat to the security of The Computer, Alpha Complex and all its citizens. Failure to return promptly is evidence of insubordination and even treasonous intent. If there are any further questions requisition an information inquiry form and dispatch at the headquarters for processing at once. Thank you for your cooperation. Serve The Computer. The Computer is our friend. Dismissed!

Brett gave a salute. "Yes, Cleto Sir! I'm glad that our report have shown that we are not seduced by the traitorous Teela!" He then gives his comrades a suspicious glance. Then, he points out the exit door. "Let's go get our new loyal equipment!"

"Equipment! Cart perked up at the mention of that word. It almost superceded his feelings for Teela. "Ready to serve friend Computer!"

I'll pick up an information inquiry form and start writing a demand for further information on the R&D research hygienic standards and the general cleanliness of the experimental equipment.

the information inquiry form is available in the troubleshooter counseling loyalty and equipment bureau office located inside the PLC

The troubleshooters exit the room bound for Production Logistics & Commissary. They find the directory of offices next to a bank of elevators, once quite extensive has been reduced to 6 listings:

1301 Office of Production
12902-A Office of Logistics
444/3 - Office of Commissary
511 - Complex Supply Bureau
4004 - Registration & Requisitions
307-B - Complex Coordinating & planning commission (water recycling division)

"PLC, production logistics in commissary" I look carefully at the elevator listing. "Production..." I press 1301 "...Logistics..." I continue pressing 12902 "...Commissary.. hey! where is this line thing button?" I stop after pressing 444.

"Production first!" Cart looked a little dismayed as Will punched a number of buttons in the elevator. That seemed the surest way to cause the elevator to malfunction again. He was totally out of equipment after he imploded them all earlier, and felt very naked without something to tinker with. He was also beginning to miss the GR8 bot he became attached to for all of two hours.

Brett takes a look at the list, and believed that Will have entered the wrong buttons. "No, no! We are meant to enter one level at a time! We ought to go to Logistics, as its where they would hand out our new items!"

Brett remembers his additional duty, and takes out the Multicorder to record the journey. "We are now looking to get our new equipment! Hopefully we are on the right path..." He says to his held device while recording the scene. "I propose we go straight! What do ya think?"

"Logistics? Er, ok." Cart's dreams of producing his own equipment faded somewhat. Perhaps they already had equipment available to be issued to them.

"Wait! Where is 2000-9999?" I wonder as I look at the new signs "Doesn't matter, 12902 is in front!" I then agree with brett, trusting his magical senses

Cart was crestfallen that he saw no equipment of any sort in the room, but since they were here he decided to ask. Approaching one of the executives at a table, "We are here to receive our equipment for our next mission. What are we required to do?"

"Hey guys! Anyone knows where the 3 fours is?" I shout as soon as I enter the room with my finger gunning everyone.

With one hand holding the multicorder, Brett takes out his coupon for the yellow level equipment and began waving it about. "Yoo hoo! Loyal troubleshooters here looking for their newly assigned equipment!"

with the exception of a couple of brief glances, the majority of the room completely ignore Brett and Will.

The junior executive that Cart has approached glances at him for a second and then goes back to stamping papers

You want requisitions and acquisitions. Stevens is handling that.