Post by Taiga on Aug 3, 2015 1:35:40 GMT
Taiga walks down the hall; his mind having already put his menial victory over the Saibamen group aside. It won't be enough unless he gathers strength and allies to push back against the Saiyans; and who could say how soon the Saiyans may arrive here as well? He would fight them, of course, but in his current state, he would most assuredly be defeated. Taiga enters a large room; it's walls are lined with footlockers and cylindrical bins.
Taiga seems to observe each footlocker before stepping forward to open one. From within the footlocker, a low whirring is heard, and a fresh new battle jacket rises up. The new armor design had its aesthetic purposes, but one of the major reasons for the new design is that the Saiyans continued to make and use the battle jackets that the Arcosian Planet Trade Empire had used for centuries up to this point. There was another change; the breastplates and torso plating had been changed to a solid matte-black color, while the thigh and shoulder guards were squared off. The guards came in few colors; green being the dominant variation.
Taiga picks out a variation with red thigh and shoulder guards, and puts the form-fitting battle jacket on. He had no need for the undersuits, gloves, or boots, so he simply closed the footlocker and left the room. He approaches a beaked alien who is busy scrubbing at a spot on the counter; clearly whatever it was triggered some kind of obsessive compulsive disorder in the sentient servant. The being glances up in time to see Taiga stop at the counter, and it immediately stops and walks over to him.
"Ah! Welcome!" the alien squawks, wringing its hands. "I must say, it is a rare treat to find an Arcosian in my equipment store! What can I get you?"
"I require a new Scouter. Not an old model, mind you. The most recent product, if you please." Taiga requests in a professional tone, keeping his hands clasped behind his back patiently.
"Ah, of course, of course! Just a moment, sir." the clerk replies happily. He turns away and hobbles over to the far wall, and starts counting shelve drawers as it steps sideways. Taiga hears an AH-HA and watches the clerk pull the drawer out. It waddles back to the counter and lays down a wide metal sheet with three Scouters resting on a soft pillow-like substance. "Our latest models! As you can see, we have the classic single eye Scouter, as well as the newer visor model!"
Taiga frowns at the visor design, and gives it no further attention. Instead he settles his attention on the more classic designs. He points at a scouter with a purple eye-glass.
"This model will do." Taiga requests. The alien clerk smile, or at least attempts to with its beak, and picks up the requested scouter.
"One moment, sir." the clerk tells him, and walks over to a console. He scans the scouter, and hooks a wire into the bottom of the device linking to the console. After a few moments, the console beeps an approval. His task complete, the clerk hobbles back to Taiga and holds it out for Taiga to take. "The scouter is now fully functional, charged, and ready for use. And don't worry about it blowing up like those older models. That'll be 500 Zeni, sir."
Taiga unclips a pouch from his right hipguard, and takes out the necessary funds to pay the clerk. Once the transaction is complete, Taiga places the new device over his left ear, and turns it on. He checks through its functions, ranging from power level detection to audio connection. Satisfied with his purchase, Taiga gives the clerk a courteous nod and leaves. His hands clasp together and rest on the small of his back as the Arcosian silently walks through the halls.
Word Count: 647
Bought a Scouter! Will post the transaction in the appropriate thread.
Post continues in a little while once I think up more to write!
Taiga seems to observe each footlocker before stepping forward to open one. From within the footlocker, a low whirring is heard, and a fresh new battle jacket rises up. The new armor design had its aesthetic purposes, but one of the major reasons for the new design is that the Saiyans continued to make and use the battle jackets that the Arcosian Planet Trade Empire had used for centuries up to this point. There was another change; the breastplates and torso plating had been changed to a solid matte-black color, while the thigh and shoulder guards were squared off. The guards came in few colors; green being the dominant variation.
Taiga picks out a variation with red thigh and shoulder guards, and puts the form-fitting battle jacket on. He had no need for the undersuits, gloves, or boots, so he simply closed the footlocker and left the room. He approaches a beaked alien who is busy scrubbing at a spot on the counter; clearly whatever it was triggered some kind of obsessive compulsive disorder in the sentient servant. The being glances up in time to see Taiga stop at the counter, and it immediately stops and walks over to him.
"Ah! Welcome!" the alien squawks, wringing its hands. "I must say, it is a rare treat to find an Arcosian in my equipment store! What can I get you?"
"I require a new Scouter. Not an old model, mind you. The most recent product, if you please." Taiga requests in a professional tone, keeping his hands clasped behind his back patiently.
"Ah, of course, of course! Just a moment, sir." the clerk replies happily. He turns away and hobbles over to the far wall, and starts counting shelve drawers as it steps sideways. Taiga hears an AH-HA and watches the clerk pull the drawer out. It waddles back to the counter and lays down a wide metal sheet with three Scouters resting on a soft pillow-like substance. "Our latest models! As you can see, we have the classic single eye Scouter, as well as the newer visor model!"
Taiga frowns at the visor design, and gives it no further attention. Instead he settles his attention on the more classic designs. He points at a scouter with a purple eye-glass.
"This model will do." Taiga requests. The alien clerk smile, or at least attempts to with its beak, and picks up the requested scouter.
"One moment, sir." the clerk tells him, and walks over to a console. He scans the scouter, and hooks a wire into the bottom of the device linking to the console. After a few moments, the console beeps an approval. His task complete, the clerk hobbles back to Taiga and holds it out for Taiga to take. "The scouter is now fully functional, charged, and ready for use. And don't worry about it blowing up like those older models. That'll be 500 Zeni, sir."
Taiga unclips a pouch from his right hipguard, and takes out the necessary funds to pay the clerk. Once the transaction is complete, Taiga places the new device over his left ear, and turns it on. He checks through its functions, ranging from power level detection to audio connection. Satisfied with his purchase, Taiga gives the clerk a courteous nod and leaves. His hands clasp together and rest on the small of his back as the Arcosian silently walks through the halls.
Word Count: 647
Bought a Scouter! Will post the transaction in the appropriate thread.
Post continues in a little while once I think up more to write!
