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With fancy hologram model presentations!; RP wiff Mav
Topic Started: Jan 31 2011, 04:58 PM (420 Views)
Blake Kinlion
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The image of his hand flickered a bit when he waved it in front of his face. Octans sighed, Poketechopia felt real enough, yet, it was so artificial. He had never gotten used to the feeling of surfing the 'topia, but occasionally, it served its purpose. Of course, it was mainly used for social networking and online shopping, but not for formal business. Of course, it took little effort to program a private room where Octans would be able to give a demonstration to the General of the OME, Floyd.

He only felt slightly nervous about this, but then again, it wasn't every day you met an alien from another world who is also the head commander of the military and try to pitch him a business deal. But the butterflies would have to be suppressed if he wanted the deal to go through. This could potentially be the single greatest source of revenue VP has ever encountered, so there was no room to screw up.

He checked his digital digital watch and noted that Floyd would be arriving soon. He found his holo-book and opened it to the first page and laid it on the desk in the room, Vanishing Point Inc.'s logo proudly appeared in holographic form, hopefully this would impress the Scavian.
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Maverick
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"How many assholes we got on this ship anyhow?"
Floyd was actually exactly three minutes late. The only virtual location he was really familiar with being the pub, finding the private room that the VP executive had set up for them was something of a challenge. "Sorry - sorry..." He grumbled uncomfortably as he secured the door behind him and seated himself across from Octans. Octans - what a name! In any case, here he was, about to work a deal with a company he never dreamed he have anything to do with after Kaiz's stunt. Which brings us to how this little meeting came into being.

VP was the manufacturing stronghold in Opaddeka. They employed the best engineers, and scientists in the country. And, given that they mass produced some of the most sought after and mandatory items in the pokemon training profession, had liberal access to finest manufacturing facilities as well. So, it really came as no surprise when they began flooding the market with new and unique items that could give any trainer the edge in a battle. Whatever sins his former Lieutenant may have committed, sitting idle was not one of them. But it was not she who contacted him about this newest proposition, it was the real face behind the greased machine that was VP and he called himself Octans. To Floyd he looked like any normal scruffy haired human but since when did he have a right to judge based on looks, right?

At first, Floyd had turned down the offer hands down. Custom ordered items, what need of them did he have? Of course he'd still been quite put out about Kaiz's behavior and soon realized his own error. VP in general did not share the werewolf's views. So he mulled over the idea again, especially after he noticed the busted headlights and deer shaped dent in the hood of his jeep. Geneticore's do not drive well at all, particularly HIS geneticore. Til'k had some serious issues with keeping it between the white lines (I'd like to see you tell a geneticore it can't drive). So, in short, he'd presented the problem to Octans, and a few months later, the human had his solution.

A customized, fully armored SUV with searchlight cable of cutting through fog, and swamp grade tires that could keep a grip in any terrain (not to mention quiet a few other on-board goodies that any military General and gadget geek simply HAD TO HAVE). The only thing this thing couldn't do was pay for the diesel which it drank like a fish does water. And today he was going to see the finalized plans for the first time.

He noticed the tablet on the table and a horrible grin lit up his face. "Is this it?" He asked the other eagerly. The presentation was open to the VP logo, teasing him with whatever magic lay beyond. "Well, let's a have look already! I've been dieing to see what you've came up with." And yes, Floyd's tail was twitching back and forth like a cat's. He was that excited.
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Blake Kinlion
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For a lipless, no-eyed alien, Floyd certainly had a way of making someone not want to turn and run away as fast as possible screaming. It was his kid-in-a-candy-shop attitude towards every "Wave of the Future" product that VP prided in developing that Octans found so endearing about the Scavian. Still though, the manic smile that his fangs produced gave Octans the heebie-jeebies, but he didn't show it.

VP Exec had nowhere in particular he had to be today besides here in this room with Floyd, so when his guest apologized for arriving minutes late, he said nothing. Floyd rushed up to the table and ogled the holographic display, yearning to see the design VP had come up with. Originally, Octans had readied an intro with a short commercial shamelessly plugging VP's "Tomorrow's Tech Today" bullshit, but clearly that was of no interest to the OME commander, he wanted to see the truck.

"Of course, of course." Octans said and tapped a button on a remote a few times. The first couple milliseconds of the short played and Octans stifled an embarrassed "Heh." A few button mashings later and the glory of the M12-ARV appeared in front of them, suspended in the air in three dimensions. It was a miniature of it, but it did the job.

It rotated slowly so that Floyd could get the full image of the vehicle. "Purdy, ain't she?" Octans remarked, not even remotely professionally. He pinched either side of the image and turned it as is it were really there. Then he twisted an invisible dial and the car's chassis turned opaque. "Four inch armor plating, titanium frame, leather interior," he listed off. "It's got a towing cable fitted with a winch that gets its power straight from the 300 HP deisel engine. More torque than you'll know what to do with, this thing's got it all." He zoomed in on it so Floyd could appreciate it in greater detail. "We outfitted it with the swamp grade tires, our own design, which should let it skate over any terrain as if you were paving the ground as you go.

"We gave it the flood lights you were looking for. You gave us quite a challenge trying to design them with the Holy Mechanism in mind, but you'll be pleased to hear that our scientists were able to work that out with great success, you should have no problem seeing through Murmur valley fog. What else can I say about this thing?"

He had gone through all the coolest aspects of it, now he just needed Floyd's approval.
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"How many assholes we got on this ship anyhow?"
Floyd was practically drooling. New cars, there was just something about them that made his brain freeze up. It was all he could do to drag himself away from the muscle and sweet design to the bare basics that he knew were really what made this machine an invaluable investment. Satellite link, FLIR cameras, and of course a wet bar. Hell, the bar was the most important part if he let Til'k get his tentacles wrapped around the steering wheel. This thing could hold up to the zombie apocalypse and then some.

Octans was right. There was nothing else he could say. The rotating display said it all. Except for one thing.

"So when can it be ready?" He grinned, all manner of fool hardy giddiness gone. Money was not an issue in this meeting, if it had been, Octans wouldn't have wasted his time. Now the nervous tension stirring about the alien bled out with a deathly seriousness, a hungry look to his gleaming grimace. "And where do I sign?"

This vehicle was a challenge to VP, but it was not beyond their capability and he knew it. Perhaps better than they. By signing the contract for this most peculiar commission he would be declaring a personal trust in the company, both publicly and to his own. Would they think he'd sold out? Well let them. Half the animosity they felt was his own fault. His smoldering grudge against Kaiz unjustly soured his views of the company as a whole. Hell, he didn't even know where the wolf was these days. Maybe it wasn't just him she was hiding from.

He shoved her out if his thoughts. She didn't matter now. What mattered was whether or not his new ride came with customized plates that said 'Floyd'. After all, a good car never told you to take a hike. Did it.

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Blake Kinlion
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The Visitor liked it. Octans noticed this from the expression Floyd was wearing, even without eyes or a proper mouth. He felt accomplished having rendered an alien speachless, and this put him at ease. As the virtual face of VP, the last thing he needed was a disappointing business proposal; VP had a bad enough rep already.

He started at Floyd's abruptnes. "We're nearly finished with the first model, its still going under some tests, but we should have it ready in a few days' time."

He wasn't quite ready to reveal the contract yet. As a businessman he still had more to pitch. He waved his hand in front of the hologram and an array of buttons appeared underneath his fingers. Punching one, the hologram changed slightly, in color and appearance. "There is a multitude of other options available to the customer. These vehicles are fully customizable. We can turn them into just about anything." He pushed some more buttons and the image changed over and over again, as a way for Floyd to get the full picture of VP's capabilities.

"Also, we're not limited to these trucks," he continued. "Choppers, Bicycles, and any custom vehicles. You name 'em we can build 'em." H turned what looked like a page in the book that was emmiting the hologram and it produced a sheet of virtual paper that outlined the contract's conditions and a virtual light pen. "Also, any additions or repairs you would like to have done to the vehicle should be brought to us, most of those sercices ae free. He handed Floyd the pen saying, "Well this is it. Signing this contract will establish the first ever trade plan between th OME and VPI. Also, the first model ended up costing 20,00 zenn..."
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"How many assholes we got on this ship anyhow?"
As Octans continued with his pretty demonstration, diverging to the other possibilities to which Floyd presently had absolutely no interest. He had a one track mind you know. And petty details, they always ended up confounding him one way or another. He was a big picture man, he saw the most mouth watering vehicle ever in front him and it was only days away. Never mind the rest.

The contract was what he was interested in. The contract for his armored (geneticore proof) car. "Indeed it will." Agreed Floyd with a wry grin. "And becuase of that the spotlight will be on the both us to make sure nothing runs afoul." He waved off the price tag. It was nothing. "Just tell show me the fine print, if you will. And then we can deal with the matter of transferring funds."
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Octans smiled knowingly at Floyd's impatience, he had wasted enough of the General's time already. He slid the stack of papers across the table to Floyd for him to read, consider, and sign. Hopefully the Scavian wouldn't find anything out of place.

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Car get!!!
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Call it what you like, I named it the M12 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (M12-ARV)
All provided you fork over the 20k =D

And this you can put up in the OME forum.

Custom Vehicles by Vanishing Point Inc.
 
A deal has been struck between VP and the OME. OME personnel are now able to purchase custom vehicles designed and developed by VP. VP's R&D team is very flexible and our only limitations are the limits of your imagination. Here is a quick guide on how to purchase a custom vehicle from VP.

- Pick your vehicle. This can be a bike, a car, a boat, a plane, anything really. The base price for any sort of vehicle is 10,000z but this number is also flexible depending on its usefulness in an RP setting. (Disclaimer, some vehicles may require a specific HM in order to be operational)

- Describe its extra features. Things like a leather interior will be counted as part of its base price, whereas something as useful as swamp-grade tires for cruising effortlessly through Murmur Valley will cost more. Again, the possibilities for extra features are virtually limitless.

- As science chugs us ever forward into a new age, the R&D team at VP have established a relationship between HM and machine. If you are among the privileged few to have obtained a Holy Mechanism, and wish to have a vehicle that can utilize these mystical powers, look no further than one of VP's custom vehicles. Tell us what you are interested in and we'll figure out a way to satisfy you.

- Repairs are free and upgrades, depending on RP usefulness, vary in price.


I think that's all I need to say on the matter.
Edited by Blake Kinlion, Feb 3 2011, 02:07 PM.
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Rattata | "Blade" | Level 41
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Current Destination: Hillmoss Grasslands
Freeform 1 | Freeform 2
RP GenExp: 7.2
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Unown K | Level 10
Unown G | Level 7
Unown F | Level 7
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Maverick
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"How many assholes we got on this ship anyhow?"
The contract signed, the two men parted ways. One with a cashiers check for 20k and the other with the promise of a shiny new truck, delivered in a few days time directly to his location in Radloff. Both were happy, and if they're weren't, too bad. Done deal. But what come of this agreement? Only time would tell...

....Cash on delivery. =D

Damn the energy for this sort of died. Floyd shall meet your Octans in person one day...
Edited by Maverick, Feb 3 2011, 08:53 PM.
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