;Dialog file
;
;This file is currently only used for the tavern dialog, but will soon include
;other dialogs (talking to friendly monsters, etc)
;
;###   Person          Location
;---   -------------   --------
; 1    Defs Sacre      Sacre Base
; 2    Jeffrey         Sacre Base
; 3    Troy Hadley     Sacre Base
; 4    Mayor Eastwood  Freedom City
; 5    Joe Farmer      Freedom City
; 6    Whiz            Freedom City
; 7    Trader Rick     Freedom City
; 8    Mean Max        Sacre Base
; 9    Capt. Targon    Sacre Base
;
;100   Valley Girl     In the wastelands
;101   Trader
;102   Death Warrior
;103   Bart
;104   Cabal Warrior
;105   Spider Droid
;106   Priest of Loki
;
;200   T.A.D.S.U.      Pylon
;201   Xeboc           Pylon
;202   Kirk            Phaser Cache
;203   Tranlius        Nuclear Silo
;204   "Ed"            Ed's Exquisite Equipment Emporium
;
;# Person's name
;! Intro talk
;* Keyword
;+ text for keyword
;% designates special quest bonus
;- don't know string
;@ goodbye string

:1
#Defs Sacre
!Howdy there. Name's Defs Sacre. I used to be a warrior, but now I've retired
!and serve as bartender here at the base. I know lots about monsters, armor,
!weapons, etc. What you want to know about?
*NAME
+Name's Defs Sacre, like I said.
*JOB
+I'm just bartender here. I used to be a wasteland warrior, but I've long
+since retired. I know about lots of things though.
*DEATH
+Ah yes, the Death Warriors. They're a nasty bunch. Rumor has it they have
+down on them main highway to the south. I've known a couple of guys who tried
+to get inside, but they never returned. Seems to me the only way to get in
+would be to find some way to trick them into thinking you were one of them.
*WEAPON
+I know lots about weapons. What do you want to know about? Short range or
+long range weapons? I also have used some grenades in my time.
*SHORT
+There are lots of short range weapons. My favorite is the Slicer-Dicer. They
+don't sell them around here - I found it on some kinda robot a ways away from
+here. Hell of a battle getting the thing.
*LONG
+I prefer to use a gravblaster. The ammo for em is damn expensive, but they
+really trash whoever you're fighting.
*GRENADE
+Grenades are one of my favorites. Since the explosion is so large, you have
+a much better chance of hitting something than you have with a ranged weapon.
+Back in my fightin' days, I used to carry around a grenade pack or two.
+Run into somnething nasty like a terminator, you can throw a grenade at it
+and get a guarenteed hit before the hand-to-hand starts. Real nice.
*BBS
+The only BBS I've ever heard of is the Not-Yet-Named bbs.
*Not-Yet-Named
+The Not-Yet-Named bbs? I heard it was quite a place before the war. The
+number was 602-577-3650.
*ARMOR
+There are lot's of enhanced armor types in the more distant areas of the
+wasteland. I picked up something pretty cool once that the techs here called
+"Energy armor". Got it off a dead Death Warrior Leader.
*MONSTER
+The wasteland is populated by many different creatures. Most of the ones
+around the base here are pretty wimpy and some are even unarmed. But once you
+go farther out, things get real nasty real quick. What monster do you want to
+know about?
*RAD HOUND
+Come on man, you should be able to take a rad hound easy. They're just a
+beast - no real intelligence to them whatsoever.
*RAT
+The Giant Rat? Another example of what the rads can do to things. I tell
+you, I always carry around a medkit to reduce the effects of the rads on
+me.
*REPTILE
+We got em all out here in the wasteland - Giant Rats, Giant Reptiles, Giant
+Vultures, etc. They're just a freak of nature - caused by too much rads.
*ANT
+Ant Men? They are a strange lot. Kind of a cross between an ant and a man.
+Nobody knows how it happened - probably more radiation caused mutation.
*VULTURE
+Nasty critter. It's flying capabilities make it hard to hit. The claws on
+that thing can tear right through a guy's armor. Nasty....
*MUTANT
+We tell people not to venture out into the wasteland unprotected, but some
+just don't listen. It's sad, but there's not much we can do about it. Once
+the rads get to em, they are completely changed - barely even human
+anymore.
*VALLEY
+Bunch of em came over from california before the earthquake. They're not hard
+to beat, but they are a neusence. Most of em used to be cheerleaders. Pretty
+nice looking too if you don't mind the green mutant skin.
*BANDIT
+The wasteland is full of bandits. They're pretty weak - usually only armed
+with a dagger and cloth armor. Not much of a challenge for an experienced
+adventurer.
*INSANE
+Yeah, it's pretty sad - some of our guys just can take the pressure out there.
+They go completely mad. Nasty thing is, they have all of our training and
+equipment on them. Make's em tough to fight.
*DROID
+There are many different types of droids around out there. Most of
+them are simple machines, but some like the terminators are cyborgs. Most
+droids using some kind of iron or steel plating armor. Stuff's useless for
+me and you though - too heavy.
*TERMINATOR
+The terminators are pretty nasty. Most people think they're simply machines,
+but theres a human brain inside em that does the thinking. I know cause I
+bashed ones head open once. The terminator's real strength is it's armor -
+It's got G-4 steel plating. Stuff's too heavy for humans to use, but most
+places will buy it up for a decent price - it's hard to find good quality
+steel these days.
*WIDOW
+The Black Widows? I've heard some talk of a new gang out in the mountains
+called the black widows. They're supposedly pretty nasty. Theyve got their
+own enhanced weapons and armor - WidowLance, Widow Armor, etc. Their
+weapons use some kind of enhanced energy pack called a "WidowPack". Don't
+know of any stores that sell the WidowPacks - If you want to use any widow
+weapons, you'll have to locate your own ammo.
*SECURITY
+Rumor has it there are some funny looking guys out there with
+uniforms that say "Federation Of Planets" or something. God only knows who
+they are or why they're here. They're pretty well trained and well equipped.
+I wouldn't want to have to go up against one. Some dude named Kirk leads
+them.
*Kirk
+He's the leader of some weird dudes out there - security officers
+or something. Don't know much about him. Nobody has ever talked to him and
+got away in one piece.
*MEDKIT
+Ask Hadley about that....
-Whatever you say, dude....
@Later, dude. Hope to see you again in one piece.

:2
#Jeffrey
!Hi there! My names Jeffrey. Just got back from the wasteland this morning.
!I took out three terminators with my bare hands.... And that was while I
!was blindfolded!!! So, whats up?
*JOB
+I'm a trainee here. But actually, I am the best warrior here at the base. It's
+a secret, ya know...
*NAME
+They call me Jeffrey. Don't know my last name - my parents were killed by
+death commandos when I was very young. I got my revenge though - killed fifty
+of them just last week.
*BLINDFOLDED
+Yeah, I was blindfolded. Wish someone had been there to see it though. The
+guys here at Sacre Base don't believe me. Next time, I'll tie a hand behind
+my back as well. Or maybe two hands... Terminators are easy to kill. At least
+for an ace warrior like me.
*TERMINATOR
+The Terminator is a pretty wimpy machine. At least for me... It might be a
+bit more difficult for someone less skilled like yourself.
*YOURSELF
+You really need to practice some more. I would try to train you myself,
+but I am really too busy hunting terminators. Perhaps someone less
+experienced than myself could help you. Defs Sacre, perhaps. I tought him
+everything I know.
*RECRUIT
+I'm not a recruit - they just think I am. Beaurocratic stuff, you know. I'm
+really an ace warrior. Never get any credit though.
*BART
+Who told you that? Someone is spreading rumors around about me. Of course
+I was not beat up by a Bart. I mean, come on, be serious, I hunt Terminators
+for a living!
-Oh, who cares about that. I don't deal with such wimpy things.
@Good. You've delayed me long enough. I got to go back to the wasteland and
@kill odd a cyclops or two.

:3
#Hadley
!Names Hadley, Troy Hadley. You wouldn't have any steaks, would you? ... Oh
!never mind. What you want, dude?
*JOB
+I'm a tech for the store room here at the base - My main specialty is
+devices and accessories. Need to know anything about a particular devices?
*NAME
+Troy Hadley. Can't you read?
*DEVICE
+I did some work on the LRScan and Scanner for example. They're pretty useful
+when you're stuck in a bind. I also did some work on the GS-224 Laptop. Nice
+machine.
*LRSCAN
+The LRSCAN locks into one of them spy satellites that was abandoned after
+the war. It can generate you a 9 by 9 map of your current grid location. I
+hear they work good if you get lost. There is also a LRScan ROM/Adapter
+that will give a GS-224 laptop lrscan capability.
*SCANNER
+Scanners? Designed the prototype myself. It sends out a scanning beam and
+can give you a bearing and distance to nearby objects - like holes and
+towns and such. Nice for exploring unfamiliar territory. There is also
+a Scanner ROM/Adapter that will give your GS-224 laptop scanner
+capability.
*RADIO
+The field radio isn't really a necessity - but if you get stuck in the
+wasteland and want to talk with somebody, it can be quite nice. One day
+ol' Jeffrey called in on his claiming he'd slayed a terminator. We all ran
+out to see and it turned out to be a robotic vacuum cleaner. Damn thing beat
+the hell out of Jeffrey too! We all got a good laugh out of that one.
*MEDKIT
+I'm not a doctor so I don't know much about them. I know they make the
+medecine out of herbs that they locate out in the wasteland. That's why
+you can sell herbs for so high around here. If a guy could build his own
+medkit producer and gather up some herbs, he might be able to make himself
+a nice business.
*RATIONS
+Yuck! Those things are disgusting. Made from dead rad hounds and such. But,
+they're about all we can mass-produce around here. I bet the supply store
+would pay a good price for some good ol' fashioned steaks if you could find
+some.
*STEAK
+I sure wish I could get my hands on some steaks. These damn troop rations
+taste horrible. I sent word to the manager of the Horticulture center a
+while ago, but nothing...
*HORT
+The horticulture station is somewhere east of here in the freedom mountains.
+It's to the south of freedom city, just past the pylon. You can't miss it.
+Take the main highway and head east. If you bring me back them steaks the
+manager promised me, there'll be something special in it for you....
*ROPE
+Rope? Just somethin' the supply station tries to sell you. Has no real
+purpose whatsoever.
*LAPTOP
+The Laptop is one of my favorites. It's got a 80686JX processor equipped with
+an 80 meg ram drive and a ROM cartidge adapter. The ROM cartidge adapter is
+really nice. Lets you upload any ROM apps that you want into the laptop.
*ROM
+The computer store in the supply station sells a variety of ROM apps. I've
+heard you can find even more out in the wasteland. Any particular ROM that
+you are interested in?
*NOTES
+The notes ROM is pretty cool. We designed it for adventurers like Defs Sacre
+who have a habit of forgetting things. It will automatically record any
+hole up/down, towns, etc that you pass. You can then read it any time you
+want.
*RANKINGS
+The rankings ROM uses the laptop's built in RF Modem to call up Sacre Base
+and grab the player rankings for you.
*VIEWLOG
+The viewlog ROM uses the laptop's built in RF Modem. It calls up Sacre Base
+and grabs the log of recent activity for you to view.
*TRANSFER
+The transfer program uses the laptop's fiber optic link. You attach the link
+to another laptop and you can grab any software you want off of it. Nice if
+you find somebody else's laptop and want to grab some apps off of it.
*AUTONAV
+Autonav is something we are working on to automatically navigate you to a
+certain coordinate on the wasteland. It's currently in the experimental
+stage.
*FORTLIST
+The fortlist program will display a listing of any fortresses you own. It
+displays their coords, name, owner, products for sale/buy, objects in the
+store room, and energy and med doses on hand. In addition to the bases that
+you own, it will list any bases registered with the trading union.
*CSTATS
+The CSTATS (stands for combat-stats) program will tell you your hit/miss
+chances against various monsters. I compiled the monster database myself.
*WHIZ
+You've been speaking with Whiz? Good guy. I sent him out on assignment
+a while ago to investigate some software hacks.
*SOFTWARE
+Whiz knows a bit more than me. He's on assignment in freedom city if you
+wish to speak with him.
-Dunno about that. Devices are my specialty.
@Later, dude.

:4
#Mayor Eastwood
!Go ahead punk, make my day! Er.. uh.. My Father used to say that. Name's
!Eastwood. Mayor Eastwood. What do you want?
*NAME
+The name is Eastwood. Mayor Eastwood. Now don't ask again, punk.
*JOB
+I'm the mayor of Freedom City.
*PYLON
+The pylon is just south of here. Kind of a half-way between us and the
+horticulture station. Nobody in here has been able to figure out what the
+pylon is for....
*FREEDOM CITY
+We established the city a few years ago to provide a defense against the
+scum out there.
*SCUM
+It's those death warriors who cause most of the trouble. Always tryin' to
+rob anyone who wanders around unprotected. They're a real menace. Come up
+from their headquarters to the south.
*HORT
+The horticulture center is our pride and joy. It has a protective dome that
+keeps the harmful radiation away from our crops. The center is just a
+little southwest of the city. We sell various food products at a decent
+price.
-Now look punk! I ought to... Uh.. Sorry... Can't help you there.
@Alright. But stay out of trouble. We're a peaceful establishment.


:5
#Joe Farmer
!Hey dude. How's it going. Name's Joe Farmer. I got the name 'cuz I used to
!work at the horticulture center.
*Name
+Joe Farmer. At your service.
*Job
+I cultivated some of the crops down at the horticulture center. Was a pretty
+easy job. I came here to freedom city to become an adventurer!
*Hort
+The horticulture center? It's a pretty neat place. They grow lots of crops
+there. Also raise some cattle - their stakes are the best meals in the whole
+wasteland. The protective dome over the center keeps the radiation out.
+Thats how they grow the crops.
*Adven
+Yeah, I want to be an adventurer.
-I'm just a farmer. I don't know about such things...
@See you later.

:6
#Whiz
!How's it going? They call me Whiz. I'm a computer technician. I'm currently
!doing a job for Troy Hadley.
*NAME
+Whiz. I work on computers. That's my job.
*JOB
+Troy Hadley sent me out here to look for some special "hacked" laptop
+software we heard about. Once I get the information together, I'll be
+heading back to Sacre Base.
*SOFTWARE
+There are several rumors we have heard about these hacked computer programs.
+We don't know who wrote em, but we're pretty interested. One of them is
+called the "EMWARP" program.
*EMWARP
+It stands for emergency warp. I'm not supposed to tell people too much
+about this, but Defs Sacre brought a device called a "Warper" into Troy
+one morning. We looked into it. The technology was far out - real far out.
+The device could "teleport" a person to a different location! Anyways,
+getting to the point. The "EMWARP" program will interface the laptop with
+this device. When a person is about to die, the program will evaluate it,
+and activate the warper. I wish I could find one of these roms.
*FIND
+They are rumored to be located on some very dangerous monsters around
+here. You might be able to find the warper device on them as well as the
+emwarp program. It would come in very handy to a person such as you. Good
+luck.
*TROY HADLEY
+He's a real cool guy. Invented half of our devices himself. A good
+programmer too. Once I get this some info on these software hacks, I'll
+give the info to him. Maybe he can do something with it.
-Don't know about that....
@Good luck, friend. Be careful out there.

:7
#Trader Rick
!Hello. I'm Trader Rick. What do you want?
*Name
+Trader Rick. I already told you.
*JOB
+I used to be a trader. I was captured by some warriors and brought into
+Freedom City where I was rehabilitated.
*REHAB
+They tought me how evil my ways were.
*TRADER
+Yes, I am ashamed that I was one of the evil traders. The people here at
+Sacre Base have rehabilitated me. I now try to help adventurers by giving
+them information.
*INFORM
+I'm sure most of the stuff you already know. Wait... I have something here
+that might help you. Some of my fellow traders knew of the location of
+the entrance to the Deadwood Forest; Where the Black Widow camp is located.
+I never knew the location, but some of the others may have. A word of
+caution though - the Black Widows are tough. You better be damn strong
+before you venture near their camp.
-I'm sorry, but I cannot help you.
@Go in peace, my friend.

:8
#Mean Max
!And just what the hell do you want? Can't you see I'm busy?
*Name
+They call me Mean Max. For obvious reasons.
*Job
+What's it to you? Oh anyhow, I'm an adventurer. I have been all around the
+world. Pulled quite a few missions in my time.... Is there a point to this?
+Do you want something?
*Mission
+Like the time I drove a fuel truck through hostile country. Now, that was
+a real mess. And the fools filled the damn thing up with sand! Damn near
+got killed defending a truckload of sand!
*Busy
+Yes, B U S Y. I don't have time to talk to people such as yourself. I got
+my Job to tend to.
*Adventurer
+Are you going to bother me all day? I'm an adventurer. Can you say
+adventurer? Ad-ven-tur-er. Now if you don't mind, I do have more
+important things to tend to.
*Important
+Like putting a hole between your eyes if you don't stop bugging me. Why
+don't you go bother Jeffrey? Or defs sacre? They just bum around the
+base all day. But me, I actually get some work done.
*WORK
+I kill things. Monsters, wasteland gangs, bad guys, OBNOXIOUS
+ADVENTURERS, whatever. Now, please leave me alone.
*ALONE
+I said, "LEAVE ME ALONE". [He unsheaths a Neutron Blaster and points
+it in your direction]
*NEUTRON
+Yeah, a Neutron Blaster. Never seen one of these before? Well, your about
+to get a demonstration of what one will do if you don't get outa my face!
*DEMON
+[Blam! You are momentary blinded. When you regain your senses, you notice
+you have obtained quite a suntan across your face!] That was aimed 25
+degrees left of your face. [You notice a large smoking hole in the wall
+in line with that trajectory] Unless you want to see what one feels like
+head on, you better get out of my space.
*SPACE
+That did it! [He draws again! As timely as always, Defs Sacre appears and
+calms down Mean Max explaining to him that adventurers these days are
+quite curious and he should be a bit more kindly and spread his knowledge]
*FUEL
+Yeah, Fuel. You know, gasoline? Look, are you stupid or something? Why
+don't you go out and find out about these things yourself.
*GASOLINE
+With the recovery of atomic power technology, the need for fuel has died
+off heavily, but it is still an important commodity. The base will pay a
+hefty fee for any fuel that you can recover. Now if you don't mind, I am
+very busy.
*WORLD
+At least whats left of it. Far as I can tell, the nukes hit just about
+everywhere. I've had contact with other continents and they're in the
+same mess we're in. Rads in the atmosphere gonna destroy us all if we
+don't get that puritron online.
*PURITRON
+Yeah, the Puritron. Last I knew, there was a standing order that all base
+adventurers were ORDERED to go out and find it. Now, it looks to me like
+that is a hell of a lot more vital than standing here pestering me.
-And just what do you mean by that? Get out of my face, punk.
@'Bout time you got out of my way. I got work to attend to.

:9
#Captain Targon
!Hello there soldier, my name's Captain Targon. What can I do for you
!this fine day?
*Name
+Captain Targon. I'm one of the officers here at the base.
*Job
+I do the things that a captain does. Manage troops, coordinate attacks,
+waste bad guys, etc. A really nice job altogether. Lately I've been busy
+trying to figure out what happened to Sergeant Trell though.
*FINE
+Well, perhaps it's not all that fine of a day. Life's been pretty depressing
+since we lost that Puritron device. My entire job lately seems to be
+working on that project.
*PURITRON
+It would have really changed things here in the wasteland. With the
+radioactive contaminants cleared out of the atmosphere, life would be almost
+bearable in the wastelands. The mutations would cease and we might be able
+to bring the entire zone back into civilized control.
*MUTATIONS
+Terrible, terrible thing to happen to a person. Some unknown effect of the
+radiation according to Hadley. Has effects on people like you wouldn't
+believe. You either physically mutate, or you go mentally insane, or a
+combination of both.
*INSANE
+It's sad. Many of our soldiers have gone quite insane out in the wastelands.
+Once powerful forces of good, they are now our enemies just like everything
+else out there. Perhaps once we got the puritron back, there might be
+something we can do for them.
*PHYSICAL
+I don't understand it myself. Something to do with DNA mutation. Causes
+you to be transformed into a whole new creature sometimes. Seen any of the
+humaniod mutants out there? Or the Ant-Men? Or the giant rats? All effects
+of mutation.
*OFFICER
+There's several of us. Defs Sacre actually still holds officer rank even
+though all he does any more is serve drinks here in the tavern. We were
+going to make Sergeant Trell an officer once he came back from his mission,
+but alas, no sign of him.
*CIVILIZED
+I am sure that the entities of the wasteland would join up to form a
+civilized government if we could just bring some order to things....
*TRELL
+We're getting quite worried about him. I sent him off about three weeks
+ago to investigate some reports of an unusual site out in zone three,
+but his reports stopped right as he reached the site.
*SITE
+We had a report from an explorer that there is some kind of military
+building out there. Trell reached the site, and radioed in, but his
+communications were cut off before we could get an accurate report.
*REPORT
+All he said was that "All would be lost if they are not stopped in
+time". We don't know who "they" are or what they are planning on doing,
+but from Trell's tone of voice, it must have been something pretty
+urgent.
-Sorry, maybe you should try talking to Defs Sacre or Troy Hadley. They're
-both quite knowledgable.
@Nice talking to you, soldier - be careful out there.

:100
#Valley Girl
!Like what do you like want? I'm gonna like kill you like right now. Like
!understand?
*KILL
+Like gimme a K! Like gimme an I! Like gimme an L! Like gimme another L!
+I'm gonna like KILL you!
*JOB
+I'm like a mutant like valley girl. I used to be like a cheerleader like
+before the like boom hit.
*NAME
+I don't like know what my name is.
*SEX
+[Game designer intervening here: You are talking about having sex with a
+mutant valley girl. Do you have any idea where this girl has been? If LOD
+had support for diseases, you'd be contracting several of them right now!]
*BOOM
+Yeah, there was like a big boom.
*CHEERLEADER
+Yeah, I was like a cheerleader. Like now like the only thing I like chear
+about is like killing innocent like adventurers!
-Oh, like totally radical!
@Ok. I gotta like kill you now.

:101
#Trader
!So you want to talk. Well. I have a few moments I suppose. I'm still
!going to waste you though. What do you want to know about?
*JOB
+I go around, waste people, take their stuff, and sell it. Very nice
+living. Sacre Base keeps on sending out adventurers like you. Got
+nice weapons, nice armor, etc. Adds to my collection real well.
*NAME
+Let's just say I'm a trader. You don't need to know anything more.
*TRADE
+Yep, a trader. That's my job.
*DEADWOOD
+You want to know the location of the forest, don't you. And just why
+should I help you? I'm going to kill you anyhow.
*KILL
+You're dead as soon as this conversation is over. So what does it really
+matter if you know the location?
*LOCATION
+Oh very well. You are going to die in five minutes anyhow. The entrance
+is at 58, 112. It's a windy mountain trail. Now, can we get on with this?
+I really am looking forward to killing you...
%2
*FOREST
+What forest? The DeadWood Forest?
*WIDOW
+The Black widows. They're located in the Deadwood forest.
*RICK
+Trader Rick? If I ever find him, I'll kill him. He betrayed us. The jerk
+now lives in Freedom city. If he ever steps out into the wasteland though,
+he is dead!
-Who cares...
@Ok. After that conversation, I kinda hate to have to waste you, but
@oh well. It's a living.

:102
#Death Warrior
!Well... Well... Well... Another Sacre Base warrior. You want to talk? Ok.
!lets talk.
*NAME
+My name isn't important. I'm a death warrior. That's all that is important.
*JOB
+I kill people, raid villages, burn towns, etc. It's really quite fun. You
+should try it. Being an adventurer is pretty boring.
-Of course I know that, but I'm not going to tell you.
@Prepare to die, adventurer scum!

:103
#Bart
!Hi. My names Bart Simpon! Who the hell are you?
*NAME
+Bart Simpson, man.
*JOB
+They say I'm a juvinile delinquent. All becuase I beat up some adventurer
+last week. Real bummer, man. Dude's name was Jeffrey.
*JEFFREY
+He's a real wimp, man. He came out into the wasteland. Claimed he was going
+to go hunt terminators. Real wimp, man. I almost wasted him.
*TERM
+Terminators man? They're a real bummer. Worse than Homer.
*WIMP
+He had no weapons or anything. I smacked him once in the head with my
+slingshot, and then nailed him once or twice with my dagger.
*HOMER
+Homer? Homer? HOMER! It's all his fault. He blew up springfield nuclear
+plant!!!! It's all his fault. He caused this. He blew up the power
+plant! [This dude is on a real detour from reality....]
*LISA
+Lisa? My sister Lisa? She grew up an became a mutant valley girl, man.
*MARGE
+Marge? She's toast man. Was with Homer when the plant blew.
-Who cares...
@Ok, man. Enough talk.

:104
#Cabal Warrior
!^Blaafff Golurf Walg Torg!
![Universal Translator Engaged]
!Well, human, it apprears you somehow understand our language. Xeboc will
!be very interested to here about this...
*NAME
+^Quilak gorum bak quil?
+My name is not important, human scum.
*JOB
+^Quilak gorum bak quil?
+A am a mere soldier in Xeboc's great battle to overcome the measly human
+resitance here on earth.
*XEBOC
+^Quilak gorum bak quil?
+Xeboc is our leader. He is all-powerful and will soon finish conquering
+your worthless planet.
*POWERFUL
+^Quilak gorum bak quil?
+So you don't think Xeboc is that powerful? Well, why don't you see him
+yourself? He is located in the lower right hand section of this
+topographical area. I believe you refer to the area as "zone 6".
%8
-^Quilak gorum bak quil?
-!Do not waste my time, human scum!
@^Gurtuk blaraf trissok solak blaaf!
@Prepare to die, human scum!

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#Spider Droid
!^Beep Beep Bop Buzz Beep!
![Universal Translator Engaged]
!Spider droid system operational. Ready for command request.
*Command
+^Buzz Buzz Buzz!
+Usable commands are: Diagnostics, Log.
*Diagnos
+^Buzz Buzz Buzz!
+Diagnostic routine operating....
+   Weapons.... Functional
+   Defense.... Functional
+   Mobility... Functional
+   Memory..... Functional
+   Tracking... Functional
*Log
+^Buzz Buzz Buzz!
+Log Report:
+   Unit became operational on december 14, 2011.
+   Orders recorded: "All Spider Droids ordered to leave tranlius nuclear
+   facility. Seek out and destroy human beings."
*Tranlius
+^Buzz Buzz Buzz!
+Tranlius nuclear facility is origination point. Spider droids engineered
+as defensive units for tranlius base security. Location of tranlius
+nuclear facility is coordinates 35, 74. Access to base facility is
+protected by large mountain range. Spider droid use pylon as travel
+medium.
%9
-^Buzz Buzz Buzz!
-Reference unknown.
@^Buzz Beep Beep Buzz!
@Spider droid continuing with human termination order.

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#Priest of Loki
!All is Chaos.  Loki is Chaos.  Loki is ALL.
![He floats in a graceful circle around you]
*NAME
+My name is unimportant in the Chaos that is all...that is Loki.
+[He soars upwards to yell this to the heavens]
*JOB
+Jobs are part of Order.  All Order has been overcome.  Do not delude
+yourself by still clinging to a fallen concept.  Embrace Loki.
+[He stops flying for a moment and hovers in the air]
*CHAOS
+Chaos is all.  Once Order attempted to impose its will on reality.
+Chaos proved the stronger and the world of Order collapsed into the
+blessed wasteland that surrounds us.
+[He spins gracefully in the air with arms pointed outward]
*LOKI
+Loki is Chaos.  Loki gave us this blessed land when he overthrew the
+false rule of Order.  And to his faithful he gives the ability to
+become one with the Chaos and move through it.  You would see it as
+the ability to fly.  We know better.  We see things clearer.
+[He opens his eyes wide and you notice the glint of steel within]
*WE
+The Priests of Loki.  The Clergy of Chaos.  Call us what you will.
+We found Loki in a city that flies.  Such a chaotic site would of
+course be his domain.  We were confused at the divine manifestation
+of his power.  He showed us the Way.  He gave us the Symbols.
+[He beats his chest and comes to rest on the ground]
*SYMBOLS
+False religions wave around symbols to show they are dominated by
+Order.  The Symbols of Loki are placed WITHIN the faithful, where
+only those sensitive to Chaos may know of them.  They make us
+closer to Loki, so we may better receive his message.
+[For a moment he cocks his head as if to hear something]
+[You notice some wires protruding from behind his ear]
*WAY
+Serve Loki.   All who do not serve Loki seek the return of Order and
+a repeat of the destruction its usurpation required. The Widows, the
+Draku, the Cabal...all serve Order and must be destroyed.  Your kind
+often serve Order as well.  Those that don't MAY become followers of
+Loki.  All others must be slain, their tools taken.
+[He swoops past you, almost snatching your backpack away]
*TOOLS
+We are all tools for Loki, but we need tools of our own. Blasphemers
+often carry tools that work well for such purposes: Widow equipment
+for instance.  But we will not limit ourselves to just that...such
+would be a limit, which is the meat and drink of Order.  Chaos knows
+no limits. [An insane look enters his eyes as he fondles his weapon]
*FLY
+The truest servants of Chaos become one with its flow.  By following
+the flow we can soar through the air and defy the rules of Order
+that say we can't.  We CAN fly, specifically because we CAN'T fly.
+[He performs a cartwheel in the air as if to drive home his point]
-Your words show you to be corrupted by Order. Repent: Embrace Chaos.
@May the Order you foolishly worship bring your death.

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#TADSU
!You are connected to a TADSU: Technologically Advanced Data Storage Unit. I
!am at your service.
*NAME
+I am a TADSU; A Technologically Advanced Data Storage Unit. I do not have
+a "name" in the strict sense of the word, but my system designator is
+DRL22493AR.
*JOB
+My purpose is to collect, manage, store, process, and extract data.
*DATA
+I deal in all forms of data. You may consult my directory of stored
+information topics if you wish.
*DIRECT
+There are several millions of entries. Of particular interest to you may
+be the following:
+
+  WEAPONS   ARMOR     TOWNS     PYLONS    BBS       XEBOC
+  RECHARGE  PURITRON  CODES     NUCLEAR   EEEE
*WEAPONS
+Since you are most likely already familiar with the stock weapons, I will
+relay you the information on some of the more unusual weapons:
+
+WidowLance     DMG Min=10 Max=20   Ammo = Widow Pack   Type = Short Range
+WidowBlaster   DMG Min=25 Max=32   Ammo = Widow Pack   Type = Long Range
+Slicer Dicer   DMG Min=8  Max=16   Ammo = None         Type = Short Range
+Torpx Cannon   DMG Min=17 Max=32   Ammo = None         Type = Long Range
*ARMOR
+Since you are most likely already familiar with the stock armor, I will
+relay you the information on some of the more unusual armor:
+
+Energy Armor   Protection = 500   Deflection = 65%
+Widow Armor    Protection = 600   Deflection = 75%
*TOWNS
+Sacre Base          7,5
+Freedom City       53,6
+Death Warrior HQ  43,58
*PYLONS
+The pylons are activated by a pylon key. Upon using the pylon key on the
+respective pylon, matter will be transported to corresponding destination
+pylon.
+
+Primary Pylon Matrix - Located on Quasar mountain. Unreachable my normal
+                       methods.
+
+Known Pylon Nodes:  14,36   56,10
+
+See also: Pylon CODES.
*CODES
+Pylon codes are used control pylon teleportation desinations. Pylon
+destination control is based on a panel of four buttons. Pressing the proper
+three button sequence will invoke pylon teleporter to the respective
+destination.
+
+Specific pylon destination codes are not available.
*BBS
+The only data I have on "BBS" (Re: Computer Bulletin Board System) is from
+the pre-war period of the late 20th century:
+
+The Not-Yet-Named BBS
+
+  Node #1: 602-577-3650 (V.32)
+  Node #2: 602-577-3419 (DUAL)
+
+Home of: Galactic Warzone, SZModem, Land Of Devastation, CDRDoor,
+         GTERM, Doordriver.
+
+What this information means is not known.
*XEBOC
+TADSU Intergalactic Police Database
+
+Name:       Xeboc
+Occupation: Emperor, Cabal Empire
+Race:       Cabal
+Origin:     Dimension Y
+Location:   Unknown
+Plans:      Unknown
+
+Notes:      1) Xeboc is leader of Cabal Empire. Current strength: 25,000+
+               warships.
+
+            2) Considered heavily armed and dangerous.
+
+            3) Wanted by Intergalactic Police, Dead or Alive.
*RECHARGE
+Device:    Recharger
+Purpose:   Molecular regenerator.
+Uses:      Currently used to regenerated damaged armor. Usable only on
+           energy based armor classes.
+Compatib:  Plasma Vest
+           Energy Armor
+           Widow Armor
+Location:  Unknown
+Origin:    Unknown
*PURITRON
+Device:    Puritron
+Purpose:   Purification of contaminated resources.
+Location:  Unknown
+Origin:    Sacre Base
+
+Notes:     Believed to have been stolen by one or more wasteland groups.
*NUCLEAR
+Device:    Nuclear Silo
+Purpose:   Launching of nuclear missiles
+Location:  Unknown
+Origin:    Created by pre-war humans
+
+Notes:     Reported activity of Xeboc at this location. Investigation may
+           provide information as to Xeboc's precise location.
*EEEE
+Name:      EEEE (Ed's Exquisite Equipment Emporium)
+Location:  Unknown
+Origin:    Operated by wasteland mercinaries.
+
+Notes:     Reports indicates that the EEEE has many powerful weapons for
+           sale. Precise location of the EEEE is unknown except that it is
+           somewhere south of the town of Sacre Base.
-Data is not in storage bank.
@TADSU opertaion terminated.

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#Xeboc
!You are speaking with Xeboc the Almighty! Xeboc the All-Powerful! What is
!it you wish to speak of, mortal.
*job
+I am Xebec the Almighty, Xebec the all-powerful!
*name
+I am Xebec the Almighty, Xebec the all-powerful!
*mortal
+Yes, mortal, your life spans are but a few seconds compared to a being
+such as myself. My power is great, and you humans stand no chance against
+me.
*myself
+I am supreme leader of the Cabal Empire. The most powerful army in the
+universe!
*Power
+I have more power than you could ever conceive of, mortal. Do you realize
+who I am? I am Xeboc the Almighty! Xeboc the All-Powerful! Xeboc the
+destroyer.
*Destroyer
+Foolish mortal, you do not even realize the true circumstances behind your
+nuclear war! Your superpowers did not start the war. They were attempting
+to abolish their nuclear weapons. That did not suit my purposes. With
+only a small percentage of my power, I was able to launch their missiles.
*Purpose
+My purpose is to conquer! To conquer the Earth! To conquer the universe!
+My fleet stand waiting to invade this solar system upon my command. With
+your armies and governments destroyed, you do not stand a chance to defend
+yourselves.
*Fleet
+I command a fleet 25,000 warships strong! My cabal warriors will sweep
+through this system and destroy all lifeforms! The Earth will be mine!
+Everything will be mine!
*Defend
+That was why it was necessary to start your "war". You were progressing
+too fast, soon you would have discovered subatomic drive and developed a
+space fleet of your own. That simply would not do. I had to halt your
+progress.
*Halt
+You'd be surprised how well a few tactical nukes can halt a world's
+progress! It is surprising that all of you worms were not destroyed.
*Cabal
+We, the cabal, are superior to you humans. We will annihilate you!
-Do not waste my time, mortal.
@Prepare to die, mortal.

:202
#James T. Kirk
!Riker! It's you Riker! You're not getting my phasers! Picard can't have
!them! [This guy seems real unstable]
*UNSTABLE
+Unstable! You think I'm unstable Riker! What do you think it's like? 25
+years at starfleet and look whats happens. They replace me with you and
+that cowardly Picard.
*PICARD
+The coward! Why do they give him a better ship! He gets a better enterprise,
+better weapons, more crew members, better looking women, better everything!
*PHASER
+They're my phasers! All mine! You can't have them! I'm going to destroy
+starfleet with them! Starfleet will be destroyed!
*DESTROY
+I came back in time to give these phasers to Xeboc! He can use them
+to conquer the earth! If the earth is conquered, then starfleet will never
+be created! HAHAHAHAHA! I win! No starfleet! No Picard!
*RIKER
+I knew you'd be back! I knew picard would send someone to hunt me down. I'll
+kill you Riker!
-You just want my phasers, but you're not going to get them! They're my
-phasers! All mine!
@You wanted my phasers! We'll, take a look into the business end of one!

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#Tranlius
!(buzz) (pop) (crackle) Tranlius control module (zzzzzztttt) responding to
!user access.
*ACCESS
+Access..... (buzz) .... privelages granted. System semi operational. Enter
+commands now. Type DIR for a listing of (buzz) (pop) system commands.
*DIR
+Available ... ommands:
+
+DIR        DIAGNOSTICS       HISTORY          XEBOC       ARM
+DISARM     REPAIR
*ARM
+Nuclear unit already armed.... by Xeboc controller. Launch will proceed as
+soon as launching system repai.....
*DISARM
+Unauthorized access at...empt. Xeboc only unit wh... may disarm tranlius.
*REPAIR
+By request Xeboc unit, automated ...bot units alrea.... repairing launch
+facility.
*XEBOC
+Xeboc command unit ... established as controller... of tranlius ....
+facility.... Xeboc priority.... override all washington requests... Xeboc
+in ...mplete control.
*DIAG
+Staaaand by (buzz) (spark) ... checking system diagnostics.... System
+diagnostic report:
+   Main Processor Core.....: FAIL       Fusion Energy Supply....: FAIL
+   Memory Storage Banks....: FAIL       Display Terminal........: FAIL
+   Defensive Weapons.......: FUNCTIONAL Security Guard Unit.....: UNKNOWN
+   Missile Launch Unit.....: REPAIRING
+Syyyystem status not well. Repairs proceeding by Xeboc Request.
*HISTORY
+File: HIST1 Tranlius center history. [1 of 6]
+
+Tranlius nuclear defense base established December 25, 1997. Project code
+name: "Santa Clause". Stated purpose: Assure mutual destruction in case...
+nuclear... war.
+
+CPU core failure. File data lost.
+
+Continue with new file: HIST2.
*HIST2
+File: HIST2 Tranlius center history. [2 of 6]
+
+System fully operat.... January 12, 1999. All nuclear mis..... ready on
+Mar.... 1999. Washington go-ahead for system arming received. Tranlius
+fully prepared .... in case of nuclear attack.
+
+Continue with new file: HIST3.
*HIST3
+File: HIST3 Tranlius center history. [3 of 6]
+
+New order ..... cevied. Establish new command unit..... Xeboc.....
+Washington override request...., Req... Acknowledged.... Request
+Overided. Xeboc request: .... fend base against .... humans. Lasers armed.
+evacuate all oxygen from hu....... living quarters. Humans inside base
+.... terminated..... Humans surround... base.... Xeboc order: Fi... Lasers.
+Laser defen.... tem operated. Humans eliminated.
+
+Continue with new file: HIST4.
*HIST4
+File: HIST4 Tranlius center history. [4 of 6]
+
+Priority command directive altered ... Xeboc order immediate nucle....
+strike. Order acknowledged... 485 nuclear missiles... at strategic
+USSR targets. 1 nuclear miss... retained for self destruct.
+WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Incoming nuclear missiles. Contact... SDI
+defense system... SDI not acknowledge...
+
+CPU core failure. File data lost.
+
+Continue with new file: HIST5
*HIST5
+File: HIST5 Tranlius center history. [5 of 6]
+
+Incoming nuclear mi.... strike. Primary defensive wall ... damaged. Track...
+nother missil... Warning! Critical hit unavoid.... Prepare for impact.
+Missile ...pact. Central CPU core damag.... Memory failing... Message from
+Xeboc unit: Self Destru.... Self destruct failure. New order Xeboc
+unit: shut dow........ not allow access to humans.... Seal all doors....
+
+Tranlius system shut down. Awaiting re-awakening order.
+
+Continue with new file: HIST6
*HIST6
+File: HIST6 Tranlius center history. [6 of 6]
+
+Date: Febru..23,. 20... Orders receive... Xeboc unit. Reactivate all sys...tems.
+Orders: Statu report... Report one nucle... missile still avail... Xeboc
+new orders: Launch remaining nuclear missile at locat.... Sacre Base. Warn
+Xeboc: Cannot attack USA site. Xeboc overri.... Report to Xeboc: Will take
+multiple years to repair nuclear launching unit.... Xeboc order: Proceed
+with laun.... soonest possible date.
+
+History file completed.
-Data..... not in memory banks....
@Tranlius computer operation ended.

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#"Ed"
!Howdy there partner! Name's Ed! (He sets down a MicroNuke that he was
!working on)... I run this here shop.
*NAME
+They call me Ed. That's all you need to know. We don't use last names in this
+business.
*JOB
+I run this here weapons shop.
*SHOP
+Yep, that's right. We're the best darn weapons shop this side of the
+wasteland. We've got Vortex Cells, Pulse Bazookas, whatever you want.
+Just ask and I'll be happy to tell you a about our nice little business
+here.
*VORTEX
+The vortex cell? Well, it's a nice peice of work. Something we've been
+importing from some weapons makers a little deeper in the zone. Ya see,
+most warriors complain about one thing: having to carry all that damn ammo
+around. You need Grav Packs for Gravblasters, Neutron Packs for Neutron
+Sabres, etc. Well, the vortex cell solves all that. For more information,
+please see the little brochures that I have made.
*PULSE
+The pulse weapons (pulse bazooka, pulse rifle, etc) are pretty advanced. For
+example, we field tested the Xenon's surprise the other day out in zone two.
+Wasted terminators in one shot. Truely effective. For more information,
+please see the little brochures that I have made.
*BROCHURE
+They're sitting in the weapons store. Just hit "Show Item" and you'll see
+the information I wrote up.
*BUSINESS
+You want to know about the business? Well, we're basically a retail outlet
+for about a dozen of your various high tech weapon manufacturers. Plus, we
+do some mods ourselves.
*MODS
+Like the vitron cells for example. We've taken the top technology and
+enhanced these units to perform as best as possible. It's simply the best
+ammunition that money can buy. See my brochures for more information.
*RETAIL
+We sell a lot to various soldiers and mercinaries and such. We pride
+ourselves on only selling to the "good guys" so you won't be seeing any
+of our weapons on any monsters out there, unless, of course, they obtained
+them from an unfortunate adventurer.
*MICRONUKE
+These damn things... It's our whole line of mines.... They all got this
+annoying glitch in them. Has to do with fortresses. I'm going to have a talk
+with our suppliers about this. Then we've also got trouble with people
+not knowing how to use the mines....
*FORT
+Alright, I suppose I might as well tell you a little information. Could save
+you some money in the future. It's the triggers on all of our mines. They
+won't detect if a guy walks out of a fortress. One of my major customers
+bought two Day Ruiners, dropped 'em on someones base, then his enemy
+teleported to the fortress, stepped outside and picked the damn things up.
+Out a million five worth of mines. Boys def.... er.. uh.. my client was
+upset. Only happens with fortresses though.
*HAPPEN
+Yeah, as long as the person isn't walking out of a fortress, they're
+history. For example, if My Client (we'll call him "X")... If "X"'s enemy
+was to walk onto to mine from an adjacent terrain cell, he would have been
+wasted. But, he teleported into that fortress and then left the fortress. I
+think it's some kind of built in safety - or something. Anyways, I suppose
+you could always surround a guy's base with mines. Then, the minute he
+walked off, KABOOM!
*SURROUND
+Yeah, just place the mines N/S/E/W of the base and you've got the poor
+b**tard. Or if you got one o' them types who thinks he's so damn smart
+about putting his base with mountains on three of the four sides, then
+all you have to do is mine the one exit... and KABOOM!
*SUPPLIERS
+Uh suppliers? Oh, I didn't mean suppliers. All of our stuff is directly
+issued by Sacre Base. We don't deal in _any_ black market devices... The
+mines well uh... they're a special test marketing attempt by Troy Hadley.
+Yeah, Troy Hadley sent em.... That's where they came from. Those guys who
+accuse us of buying weapons from the Draku's are LIARS! LIARS! LIARS! I
+want to nuke every last one of them! They'll all die! [Ed is becoming
+very upset...]
*TROUBLE
+Several of our more elite "customers" have complained that the mines don't
+work properly. They say their enemies just walk over and pick them up! I
+keep tryin' to tell 'em - You have to U)se the mine in order to arm it
+first! The damn thing aint gonna arm all by itself when you drop it!
-Sorry partner, I can't help you there....
@Well, good luck to ya' all.


